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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
ALL THEsM0NEY SAVED.
The Fire Proof Bank Vaults Were Opened and Everything Was Found in Good
 Condition.

New York, Nov. 1.-The vault of the Empire State bank. which was burned on electiqn night was opened this morning and everything found intact The work was supervised by President Conroy and one of the directors. The vault runs from the first floor to the sub-cellar. In the lower compartment were old records and in the upper one the cash and currency books. Of cash and securities there were about $1,OOO,000, $35O,0O0 of which was money. All the contents were trans ferred In satchels to the temporary quar- ters in the old Blocker street bank build- ing, policemen being stationed along the route to provide protection.
 The Manhattan Savings bank officers, who were yesterday ordered out of their partly burned building on the northeast corner, announced this morning that they had secured temporary offices In the old Greenwich Savings bank building. The money and securities to the amount of about sS00,000 in the vault of the Broad way building were taken there early this morning
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
A HOT DEBATE.
Senator TiIIman and MT. Barker Made Things Lively for Awhile Over the Dispen-
 sary Question.

Columbia, s. C., Nov. 1.-The consttu- tional convention has been wrangling all day over the important measure to allow the state to obtain changes of venue in civil and criminal cases, with a view of having the dispensary law enforced more rigidly. The convention at first struck out the clause, then if turned around and adopted the clause to allow the leg islature to pass a law allowing changes in cases it would select. Now an effort is being made to qualify this so that the grand jury must recommend the change. There have been some lively passages.
 At the night session there was quite a sensation. MT, Barker of Charleston. who had just started to speak when the hour for recess came and cut him of, took the floor when the convention re- assembled and severely handled the dis pensary law from Alpha to Omega, relat- ine many incidents in it's enforcement
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
THE SENATE REORGANIZATION May Not Be Effected Just at Present. BAD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY Maryland Republicans Will Make Sweeping
 Investigation. .ft
A COUNTY CLERK SURE OF ELECTION
Ohio Will Give Bushnell About 10000 Plurality, and New York Will Give
 Palmer Nearly as Much-Mis- sissippi Is Democratic.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The elections of Tuesday last do not effect the present membership of the United States senate. MT Briee of Ohio, Gibson of Maryland and Blackburn of Kentucky all will re- main in the senate until March 1, 1897. so that they will participate in the two full sessions of the congress which be- gins on the first Monday of next Decem- Der. The indirect effect of the elections, it is expected, will be to deprive the movement for an immediate reorganza- tion of the senate of much of its force. The republicans could only secure con- trol of that body by making concessions to the free silver advocates. Stewart and Jones of Nevada. and the populist, Peffer of Kansas. Their leading men have been ayerse to taking this step. and now that two republican senators from Utah are assured soon after January next, when the legislature meets, there Is a growing disposition to wait until the senate can be organized by the republicans them selves without entangling alliances. There are other sources of supply to be drawn upon.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
CUBAN SYMPATHlZERS.
A Resolution Was Adopted Hedging the Sup port of Confederate Soldiers by
 Arms if Necessary.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. "A meeting of Cuban sympathizers was held at the court house tonight, which was called by the state camp of Confederate Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic The most significant part of the proceed ings was the adoption of resolutions of- fered which pledged the Confederate sol diers to maintain by arms, if necessary, the rights of the American people in any conflict with any foreign nation and claiming that the principles embodied in the declaration of independence gives the Cuban people the right to throw off the Spanish yoke and to be recognized as belligerents. The resolution reads: We deny to our present executive the right of espionage on our people to prevent them as individuals to aid the Cuban people in this war against Spain," and adds that the constitution of the United States was in a large part the work of great Vir- ginian. The flag of this union Is our flag, the honor of America is in part in our keeping and we will defend 1t against all foreign nations. against executive usur- pa or neglect, indifference or timid- ity of betrayal of trust.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
TESTIMONY SUPPRESSED
In the Robinson Impeachment Case-0pelika Has an Opera House This
 Season.

Opelka, Nov. 7.-(Special)-Mr. E. R. Adams grand director of the Alabama order of Knights of Honor will deliver an address to the public at their hall to- night.
 The young men of the city gave an en- joyable dance at the opera house last night.
 The Opelka opera house, after being idle for several years, has been leased by Messrs. l.. M. Cooper and J. l.. Renfro. two of our wealthiest young business men, and a large number of first-class attractions will be brought here during the winter.
 In the impeachment case of Judge of Probate w. c. Robinson of this county, now pending before the supreme court at Montgomery, Judge Robinson's attorney made motion to dismiss the case, and if that was done 10 suppress the evidence taken by the state as no evidence had been taken by the defendant. and to have the witnesses examined orally before the the case was overruled but the testimony already taken was suppressed as there had not been compliance with the stat utary provisions in taking it. The case was set for trial November 18th, at which time the witnesses will be subpoenaed to Montgomery to be examined orally. MT J. H. Hayes. who killed the two ne- eroes at Roxanna, in this county, yester- day has been arrested. and will have his preliminary trial before justice of the peace at Waverly this evening. Capt. T. D. Sanford leaves today for that place to defend him.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
A Republicans Opinion.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 7.-Chairman Hunter of the republican campaign com mittee says the republican majority on Joint ballot in the next legislature will be four or five. The democrats concede the election of sixteen republican senators and 1fty-three representatives, making sixty-nine in all. They also claim the election of twenty-two democratic sena- tors and forty-seven representatives, which makes them have sixty-nine on joint ballot. Of the democrats fourteen In the senate are for sound money and twenty-seven in the house. Eight of the senators are for Blackburn and twenty representatives. which shows that joint caucus of the democrats would stand forty-one against Blackburn to twenty eight for him. Chairman Hunter thinks that the sound money democrats. or at least enough of them, will vote for republican United States senator to in- Sure his election should the legislature not be republican on joint ballot. There Is talk in favor of Dr. Hunter for United States senator. The other candidates who are highly spoken of are: A. E. Wilson and Col Walter Evans of Louis lille and John w. Yerkes of Danville.
 McCreary will have no better chance than Blackburn from the fact that the republicans carried his precinct, town and county and elected both members of the legislature from his district. and his con- gressional district is also republican. The seventh district gives rousing ma- sority for the democratic ticket.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
To Make an Investigation.

Baltimore, Md. Nov. 7.-According to official and unofficial returns from every county in the state Hon. Lloyd Lowndes. republican candidate for governor. has a plurality of 19,O39. In the five counties carried by MT Hurst he led Lowndes by only 1255 votes As result of the defeat of the democrats on Tuesday Maryland is likely to have sweeping investigation. Under the constitution of the state the house of delegates is the grand inquisi- tor and has full power to examine into and investigate persons who may be or may have been in office under the law. This duty and authority belongs to the house alone and it has power to go into everything done by the state or those holding public trusts It is proposed as soon as the house is organized by the re- pubicans to have a committee appointed to investigate after the manner of tb,~ Lexow committee all public officials as ex-publlc officials in the state. Tn adSs tion Senator Bruce, an anti-Gorman hold over democrat. who has made a private investigation into the expenditures of the last session of the state senate, proposes to have public investigation in to the expenditures of the general assembly, which his experience has convinced him are much larger than they ought to be.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
THE IRON TRADE REVIEW.
Further Declines Are Reported in Bessemer Pig and Steel BiIlets, but the Outlook
 Is Promising.

Cleveland, Nov. 7.-The Iron Trade Re- view today says:
 Further declines in Bessemer pig and steel billets have taken place in the week, though the volume of business is so small that prices are less significant than the fact that the week Is drawing itself out towards a time of year at which it Is marked by quietnesS. But as the furnace and steel companies show no disposition to follow the market to the level which speculative transactions have brought 1t, the cutting of prices by producers is in nearly all cases traced to furnaces or mills that got into operation after the boom had reached its height. The policy of the leasing interests that have been pushed with orders for six months seem to be to let small producers that are dis posed to shade prices-fill up with busi- ness. The problem that then remains is whether there will come up orders enough to stiffen prices again for those who have held off. Bessemer pig has ranged from $14.75 in the valley down to $14. Speculative steel is still dominat- ing the billet market and with little buy ing the price has gone below $2O. Pitts burg and transactions in the Wheeling district have shaded $1950. Car buying has helped bar mills and forges, and axle makers have not been so busy in two years. Ore producers cannot name prices for 1896, though it Is agreed that the ba- sis would be above that of the early '95. The price of Connellsville coke Is gener- ally expected to be higher by January. With labor cost closely approximating the level of 1892, with coke higher and iron ore certain to go above the opening price of 1893, there are substantial req sons for expecting a continuance of to- days prices in finished material, The arguments to the contrary arc found in conditions outside.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
which he regarded as outrageous and un-

which he regarded as outrageous and un- justifiahle.
 Senator Tfllman took the floor in reply and, announcing that his administration of the dispensary law had been attacked, he went for MT. Barker without gloves. The whole dispensary history was re- counted and the Darlington war was fought all over again. Unparliamentary language was used and real factional debate ensued. Things were extremely lively for about two hours, the running debate between Senator Tillman and MT. Rarkere being dramatic at times. The de- bate. heated as it was finally ended by Tillman and Barker shaking hands, the former dramatically declaring that henceforth Charleston and Edgefield would be counties of the same state. This took place amid storm of applause and a roar of laughter that the president could not quell for five minutes. Then the convention, by close vote, adopted MT. Henderson's measure to requiEe a true bill to be found by a grand jury be- fore a transfer could be made to another county, and that no case should be trans ferfed to a county not in the same dis trict as the county in which it originated.
 MT. Patton a t late hour offered new section, to prevent the use of an injunc- ton as a preventive against crime. This is after another feature of the dispensa- ry law, one that has caused man to be imprisoned in the penltentiary without trial by jury.
 MT. Patton made powerful speech on the subject. The convention voted down his measure A motion to reconsider this was pending when the convention ad- journed. A motion to table the motion to reconsider was lost on yea and nay vote just before the adjournment.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
TURKEYS NEW MINISTRY. A Reply Is Promised in Two
 Days TO AMBASSADORS DEMAND , The Disturbances Must Certainly Be Put an
 End to.
TIMOTHY HEALY HAS BEEN REMOVED
National League-Emperor William Has Socialist Editor Sent Up
 for Seven Months.

Constantinople, Nov. 7.-The British squadron has been unable to obtain a sufficient supply of provisions at Lem nos, and has been obliged to go to Salo- mica for that purpose.
 In the representations made by the fifteen diplomats to the porte yesterday especial reference was made to the at tacks upon Christians by Mussulmans, the ambassadors intimating that unless such outrages were stopped the powers would take the matter into serious con- sideration.
 Said Pasha, foreign minister, to whom these representations were made, prom ised to make formal reply within two days. Such combined action on the part of the powers has not been taken in many years, and it is regarded as an in- timation that Europe is determined to restore order in Turkey if the porte is unable to do so.
 The new ministry was officially am nounced this evening" The list published is as follows
 Said Pasha, professor of the council '
 A. Bdurrahman Pasha. minister of jus tice.
 Memdeh Pasha, minister of the in- terior
 Gareid Pasha, minister of worship.
 Zeuhdi Pasha, minister of education.
 Mahmud Djelalledin Pasha, minister of commerce and war
 Gewfik Pasha, minister of foreign affairs.
 Sabri Bey, minister of finance.
 Aarifi Pasha, minister without port folio.
 Neither Halil Rifat Pasha's name as grand vizer nor the name of the Sheik- Ul-Islam is included in the official list.
 Trustworthy accounts from Erzeroum say that Turkish regular troops took part in the recent massacre of Armenians there, and the plundering of their shops and houses. The condition of the Asiatic provinces these reports say, is deplora- ble, and a veritable reign of terror pre- vails. Several servants of English mer- chants have been arrested while leaving the postoffice with English newspapers, which were confiscated.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Nearly 100000.

New York, Nov. 7.-Oficial returns from nearly four-f1fths of the counties in this state, with unofficial, but practically complete figures from the other counties, give Palmer 0,9S0; King 503S11 votes republican plurality of 97169.
 Complete figures on the. vote for and against canal improvement are not yet obtainable. In thirty-three counties which have been heard from the plurality for the improvement amounts to nearly l75, ,000. Seventeen of these counties were onposed. while sixteen were in favor New York, Rochester and Buffalo gave such a large vote that the adverse of in- terIor counties went for naught.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
The onlv Party That Gained.

Boston, Nov. 7.-Returns from 26S towns and cities at the headquarters or f,se socialist labor party give Ruther. so- cialist candidate for governor, 3124 The efghty-five other small towns to be heard from will increase the vote about 100. The fatal vote in the state for the head of inc ticket last year was 3104.
 < Tt is estimated that the populists will fall about 20O0 below their vote of last year. At the headquarters or the social isfs if is claimed that the socialist labor uarty is the only party that has boiled more votes than last year.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
I,ebert a Sure Winner.

] Denver, Col, Nov. 7.-Eleven armed
 men are patrolling the corridors about
 the office of county clerk in the court house today. Richard Lebert, the present
 county clerk. claims his reelection by 9S
 ma iority. By law he is the sole custodian
 of inc ballot boxes and returns until the official count is made. George Kindel.
 his opposition candidate, and supposedly
 elected. claims that fraud will be used by I,ebert should he remain in sole posses
 sion of the ballots. He demanded admit fance to the office. but was forcibly eject
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Helpino the University.

Charleston, S. C.. Nov. 7.-The move ment started among the University of Virginia alumni of South Carolina to make a contribution to the building fund of the recently burned institution. was inaugurated here tonight with subscrip- tions amounting to nearly S400. The movement will embrace all the alumni of the university of the state, and it is be- lieved that the subscriptions will ulti- mately amount to a considerable sum. Many prominent men are interested in it..
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
SIX PEOPLE BURNED.
An Entire Family Lose Their Lives in Q
 Tenement Fire.

Brooklyn, Nov. 7.-The four-story brick tenement at No. 311 VanBrunt street was burned at 1 o'clock this morning. Six persons lost their lives. The dead are:
 Charles Ryan. 49 years old.
 Ellen Ryan, Charles wife, 45 years old.
 Johanna Ryan, 20 years old.
 Sarah Ryan, F years old.
 Maggie Ryan, IA years old.
 Lizzie Ryan, 12 years old
 The last four are daughters of Charles and Ellen Ryan. The fire started in the lower hallway and extended to the roof. It is supposed to have been caused by a gas jet in the lower hall setting fire to the woodwork. The Ryan family lived on the top floor and were in bed when the fire started. The other tenements in the house got out safely.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Insurgents Are Active.

Madrid, Nov. "A dispatch to the Her ald from Havana says the insurgent lead CT, Maxine Gomez. at the head of large force of rebels. Is advancing upon Santa Clara, while the leader, Maceo, with his command is making his way through the province of Puerto Principe. These movements of insurgents are causing great anxiety to Spanish authorities.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
To Break the Strjke.

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. "A special train arrived here this morning on the Great Northern road with seventy special policemen. eighteen new conductors, twenty-five brakemen and three firemen. The arrival of these men is expected to break the strike. as the delayed trains have been sent out with the new men. rH- va r5a m trnlled hy deputies.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Lucky MT. Threadgill.

Iynchburg, Va, Nov. 7.-Six months ago MT. F. M Threadgill of this city won a suit against the United States Express company involving over $50.00O. The time for taking an appeal has ex- hired and as no appeal has been taken the Judgment Is irreversible. Mir. Thread gill will get between $55, ,000 and $60, GOO.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
BushnelI's Plurality.

; Columbus, O., Nov. 7.-According to the unofficial returns received by the republi- can state executive committee up to o'clock today from about three-fourths of the county chairmen. taken in view of telegraphic reports to the daily news papers from certain remaining counties and estimating the probable result from hest information obtainable in others. the indications are that Bushnell, repupncan candidate for governor. has plurality bf no 000 or more.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
An Editor Imprisoned.

Berlin, Nov. 7.-Herr Lutgyen, social ist. who was admitted to membership in the reichstag, was today sentenced to seven months imprisonment for publish ing an article insulting the emperor in the Dortmund Arbeiter Zeitung, of which hefis editor.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Virginia All Right.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 7.-Omcial re- turns from the election come Tn slowIy. Og inc twenty new senators elected fif- teen are democrats and certainly three and possibly five are opposition. The districts in doubt are the Sixth and Six teenth. Of the twenty hold-over senators nineteen are democrats.
 The house of delegates so far remains pf,blicans and other opposition twenty three.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Enoland,s Rusiness Increasing.

London, Nov. 1.-The board of trade reports for October show an increase for the month in imports of f1,190,000, and an increase in exports of f1,6S0,000. as compared with those of the correspond ing month last year.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
ANNUAL ELECTIoN or OFFICERS.

The board of mayor and aldermen hold their annual election of city officers at the first regular meeting in December. Although the time is about month of vet. quite number of applicants have announced themselves.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Democratic Gains.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 7.-According to the latest tabulation there will be in the house of the next legislature 186 repub- iicans and GA democrats and in the sen f,te 33 republicans and democrats. The democrats have succeeded in increasing their number in both branches by 12 They have gained representatives and senators.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Another Heart Failure Victim.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. w. Rhode Hill. an old and wealthy citizen of Atlanta. died suddenly tonight of heart failure. He was a large wholesale liquor dealer here for wears. ---
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Timothy Healy Removed.

London, Nov. 1.-The Irish National league of Great Britain held a meeting today and removed the name of Timothy Healy from their executive committee. substituting that of Michael Dayit there- for.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08

ed. Armed men are now on guard to pre- vent further attempts of persons other than the county clerk and his deputies entering the office. No official election returns have been announced. Consider able excitement prevails and partisan feeling runs high.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Lo,,is Fanvy Convicted.

Atlanta, Nov. L.--Louis Hanvy. the wife murderer, was convicted today and rec ommended to the mercy of the court This means life sentence in the peni- tentiary.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08
Snow Storms in the West.

Black River Falls, Wis, Nov. "A snowstorm has been raging throughout this section of the state the entire morn- ing and about 41a inches have fallen, be- ing the first snow of the season. The forest Nires are completely quenched. being buried under inches of damp snow. 3-. -S
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-08

winona. Minn.. Nov 7.--Nearly foot of heavy wet snow has fallen here during the past eighteen hours. The weather still remains rather mild, but snow con- tinues to fall rapidly. This is the first of the CpasOn.