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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
EXPOSITION NOTES.

The exposition officers for several days past have been moving from their city offices out to the grounds. The first was MT. E. A. Fielder, chief of the depart ment of admissions and concessions. President and Director General Collier still retains his office in the city, but for the past week has been about half the time on the grounds personally looking after the general wind-up and clearing up of the debris Every effort is being di- rected to complete the work of insralla- tion of the exhibits by the opening.
 The PheniX Wheel, made of structural steel, is 125 feet in diameter, standing OH Midway Heights, 75 feet above the lake. The upper rim rising 200 feet above the lower part of the grounds, cuts a re- spectable figure against the horizon. The wheel carries twelve cars with a capacity of twenty people each. On Saturday the concessionaires invited the exposition di- rectors to take a trial trip on the struc- ture.
 The official programme of the exposi- ton, for which MT Frank Bell of the Aragon hotel has the concession, will be printed on enameled paper and illustra- ted with half-tone cuts. The contract with the printer calls for a large sum of money, and the work will be executed in fine style.
 Large crowds from the Grand Army and Confederate Veterans are expected in
 
 Der 21. Notice has been sent out through the Associated Press and by Commander in-Chief Lawler of the Grand Army and Gen.. John B. Gordon, commander-in- chief of the United Confederate Veterans
 Mir w. H. Baldwin, Jr., third vice president of the Southern railway, has issued a circular directing that employees of the Southern railway who have been in it's service for period of one year or more shall be given leaves of absence and passes to Atlanta and return for themselves. their wives and dependent children. This is a good example, and will probably be followed by other rail- roads.
 The movement to bring the school boys and school girls of the south to Atlanta has met with prompt encouragement, both from the schools and railroads. The chief of publicity and promotion is in re- ceipt of letters from general passenger agents of a number of railroads, saying that they will cooperate heartily in the matter and printed matter has been sent out through the railroads to the schools. In this connection information comes that the University of Tennessee will send down a battalion of cadets from Knoxville to Atlanta in November to go into camp near the exposition. The uni versity will be represented also by a fine exhibit in the liberal arts depart ment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from all east points will be kept on file for the benefit 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. Cln- cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis. Nashville, 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 will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
No Populist Medicine.

The silverites in the democratic party ought to be convinced by this time that there is not the least probability that the national democratic convention next year will favor the free, unlimited and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. All the indications are that it's financial plank will be a square and uneouivocaI sound money declaration. !
 On Wednesday the democrats Of Penn sylvania, in their state convention, de clared for sound money. Every regularly called democratic state convention that has met this year, except that of Missis- sippi, has declared for sound money. The silverites may claim that the state democratic convention of Nebraska put a free silver coinage plank in the plat form it adopted, but the faction of dem ocrats who composed that convention united with the populists a year ago and indorsed the populist ticket for state officers and for congress. The genuine democrats of Nebraska met in convention a few days ago and adopted sound money platform. They will undoubtedly name the democratic delegates from Ne braska to the next national democratic convention. From this statement, there fore, it is apparent that only one demo- cratic state convention has declared in favor of free silver coinage.-Savannah Morning News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
The Hottest of the Year.

September's heated spell is probably over. It lasted eight days and succeeded in piling up an excess of 41 degrees of heat above the normal, or an average of over degrees day. It also furnished one of the hottest September days on record. As the temperature of the first five days of the month was only a little below the average, the heated spell which began August may be said to have continued to and included Septem- Der 13, a period of forty days. During this time there was an excess of 15l degrees in heat, an average of nearly degrees a day. During this period there has been also the large deficiency in rain fall of 5% inches, or almost all the de- ficiency of the year. As people generally judge of the seasons by their latest inn pressions of it. the summer and early autumn of 1895 will be remembered as unusually dry and warm, although June. and July were abnormally cold-Phila-, delDhia Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Selma.
Times, 18th.

Colonel Lamont came in on the Bir- mingham train yesterday and ds in fine trim. His admirers say he will make the race of his life on the 17th. April Fool is also in fine condition and the local sports are in somewhat of a quandary as to which one to back. Four orphans came in on the train from Anniston Friday evening and were sent out to the or phans' Home at Summerfield yesterday. .. Two more orphans for the Orphans Home came in from Blocton yesterday. With the six who were sent out yesterday there are now forty-six little orphans In the home. Mayor Meyer has issued or ders that hereafter no more cake walks will be allowed without special permit from the mayor. A West Selma boy cut the top off a pine tree some time ago and planted it in jar and it is growing beau- tifully.
 Journal, 18th.
 The happiest mortal in Selma yester- day was an old negro who farms on rent ed land on the Mckinney place. Last year at the extreme low price of cotton if took four bales of cotton to pay ms rent. This year the same rent was charged. The renter brought two bales of cotton in last week; they were sold vesterday. and to his amazement the nroceeds lacked only 20 cents of paylng inc rent. He said: "If I had knowd 1t was a-comin' out dat way l show Would ah put in annoder hamper full so as to a kivered dat 20 cents. Is gwlne ter Iiap sumpen lef fur me an de ole ooinah us year" Last year he made thirteen bales and if took all of it to pay his advances. This year he made ten bales, ana two bales in addition to his rent Will pay everything he owes and leave mn 'iA ba1qS margin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
NEWLAND THROWS UP THE SPONGE.

The New York World publishes a lengthy interview with Hon. Francis C.. Newland, member of Congress from Ne vada and chairman of the executive com mittee of the national silver party. MT. Newland has about given up the ghost. He reads the handwriting on the wall. Returning prosperity, general improve ment in all lines of business, sounds the death knell of free silver, in an unmis- takable way he puts it to the world. This language cannot be misunderstood or misinterpreted. He says:
 ''I recognize the fact that if business continues to improve, and it turns out that the improvement is permanent, the silver cause is dead. There is no doubt that business is much brisker than it has been, and that the outlook is en- couraging for its continuance.
 "The only discouraging feature of the situation is the outflow of gold. At this particular time there ought to be mar l<et abroad for our staple export pro- ducts, wheat and cotton, but England does not appear to be buying as freely as usual It may be that conditions Will change, and the beginning of eXporta- tion cause a return flow Of gold; Dut 10 us who believe in the free and unlimited coinage of silver the situation is one that
 
 cannot do business with gold alone.
 Nevertheless I am frank to admit that with the return of prosperity silver ceases to be an issue, for when the peo- ple are occupied with profitable business affairs they have neither the time nor the inclination to discuss money ques- tions."
 "What view will the Fifty-fourth con- eress take on future bond issues?"
 "Jf if be necessary to issue bonds to ,nhold the credit of the country there will not be any serious objection, put II an issue be urged merely to Keep the gold reserve above the $1O0,00O,0Oo marx, the great diversity of opinion on the SUD. feet will make it extremely douptIui whether congress will consent"
 MT. Newland is an honest man. He recognizes the fact that the masses re- alize and appreciate the importance of stable currency in this country, and the only salvation for the wage earner lies in the success of the party advocating a sound money doctrine.
 His fears as to the outflow of gold are groundless The season of export is now upon us, and ere the close of the current month, the evidence of statistics show, the export of cotton and wheat will check completely the gold outflow.
 When asked for an expression as to MT. Cleveland he said:
 With regard to President Cleveland and third term
 If business continues to improve noth- ing can prevent the renomination of MT. Cleveland. Under such circumstances he would be the logical nominee of his party and the only man on whom the fac tions could combine"
 Truly this is strong language from the chairman of the national silver commit tee, and not in keeping with the daily expression of advocates and organs of tine Is to 1 crowd in this bailiwick. They refust to recognize even the semblance of decency in the chief executive, and out Herod Herod in their denunciation of the admitted and recognized leader of the democratic party, often going out of the way in their efforts to besmirch his character.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Andalusia.
Covington Times, 18th.

Covington Times, 18th: e,o
 MT, James l.. Eldridge Killed ,ne buck down on the Five Runs the other day. He left the camp where he was working and walked out squirreling. lie was gone some thirty minutes and re turned with very large buck, WhlGh ne had killed with No squirrel shot, shoot ing it's brains and one eye out. MT; J. N Barron and family returned yesterday from visit to lola They report hshlng, squirreling and scuppernongils ire nd
 We are indebted to their generosity and charity for a fine lot of the latter, for which we extend our sincere thanks. The next meeting of the River falls and Dunham Railroad company Will be neid at River Falls on Wednesday, the 18th of September. Everybody invited to at, tend. The Times could better afford 10 pull a few more pounds for Andalusid if it was supported by the business men; Seap our iail is empty and the yard is fiourishing with green weeds We are a happy people in this neck of the woods
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
HEAVIEST ON RECORD.

The business done during the month or August last by the Alabama Car Service Association was the largest in the his tory of that association. The total num- Der of cars handled in this entire terrlto- ry. which includes all Alabama towns and cities, together with Columbus and Meridian Miss, was 21 672. The largest ever handled in any one moth was in May, 1895, that month showing 20,S51 cars.
 The largest number handled in 1894 was 1S,910 in October of that year. The num- Der handled in August last in the Blr- mingham district was 16 437.
 This is a most remarkable showing The cars handled in the Birmingham dis trict were more than three times the number in all the remainder of the asso- ciation's territory combined. Think of it! All the rest of Alabama, with Columbus and Meridian, Miss, thrown in, only ham dled during August 5235 cars, while the Birmingham district alone handled 16,- 437. The number handled by the associa- tion throughout it's entire territory in Au- gust, 1894, was 14,676, or 176f less than handled by Birmingham alone in 1895.
 Everything indicates that this month will beat last while October is expected to be heavier than either. These figures are eloquent proof of Birmingham's re- turning prosperity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Talladega.
News Reporter, 14th.

News Reporter, HULL
 A move which has been on foot for seV- eral weeks has about ripened into d ldcl which will add another industry to our town in the shape of knitting mn. Two or three local men of means Will Joln gentleman from the north ana the ar Tangements are about complete for the building of the enterprise. The mln Will knit hosiery and underwear from the fac tory yarn and sell to the southern trade tbis fall. thus avoiding shipping the yarn north to be knit and returned with trans portation both ways. The State Schools for the Deaf Dumb and Blind began their fall terms Wednesday with much promise. At the blind institute, besides Superintendent Manning, Miss Annie Beachman of Slyacauga and Miss Lila McDaniel of Livingston have been se- lected as teachers. .. Their many friends are congra atulating the Bingham heirs over their victory in gaining the bond suit involving $50, 900. We published the details a month ago and are happy with them in stating that Governor Oates a1- lowed their claims, and the full amount of it is given them in state bonds... Rich Garrett oolored, was brought to jail Tuesday from Alpine neighborhood, charged with poisoning 2-month' sold child. He came back from a five years sentence from the mines six weeks ago and finding this the child of his wife in his absence is said to have poisoned 1t. Witnesses say he says that the real fa- ther furnished the poison, and he Gar retO administered it.. Our thanks are due Mir w. J. Mckenzie for fine basket of Duchess pears. Several of them were larger than tin cups.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Inst a Gold Bug Scare.

The instability of the earth is what con cerns the population of large part Of South America at this moment. The re- cent earthuuakes are Of almost unprece- dented fatality. particularly in Hondu- ras, where the repeated shocks have de- stroyed entire villages, with the loss of at least 300 lives. and probably many more
 In addition to the ordinary consequences
 the sudden outflow of lava from volcanoes has deluged a vast tract covered with vile lages and country habitat The shocks have been felt as far north IS New York, and in Tennessee and North Car olina they were so pronounced as to frighten people.-Commercia Advertiser
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
AnSWarPd

A funny man who asked the question. "Where is the state of Matrimony?" re- ceiyed the following answer: Tt is one of the United States; it is bound on one side by hugging and kissing, and cradles and babies on the other; It's chief pro ducts are population, broom sticks and staying out late at night; it was discoY- cred by Adam and Eve while trying to find a passing out of the Garden of Eden; the climate is rather warm until you pass the tropics of housekeeping, when squalling weather sets in with sufficient power to keep all hands as cool as cu- cumbers. For the principal road to that state consult the first pair of feminine blue eyes. ."-Wanderer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
All Snanish Buncombe.

The Spanish censorship of Cuban news allows it to be announced that Spain now has f5,0 GOO disciplined regular troops in Cuba. and before December 1 will have 70, 900, to say nothing of volunteers. Truly this looks like a most formidable prep aration to put down an uprising of a few mulattoes and a nondescript banditti-an uprising which, according to the same news, has not had a single recruit from those reputable -Cubans who are in Ia vor of C,uban iDdependence. The whole thing is certainly one of the curiosities of history Boston Traveler.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
A Grand Show.

One week from today the president or the United States will press the button in Massachusetts and set in motion the machinery at the Atlanta exposition: While for few days it will be natural that much finishing up of delayed work must be done, the authorities claim that the work in detail will be promptly com pleted, and it is expected that as the re- suit of this exhibition the new south Will show a new luster, and the new order or things in Dixie will rebound to her credit Many things at Atlanta Will be a reVela- ton and a surprise, and nobody will more heartily hope for a successful denoue- ment for the enterprise than the people of the northern states.-Albany (N. 1) Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
All Without Free Coinage.

There must be a feeling of universal satisfaction over the fact that the actiY- ity in the iron and coke business will re- suit in the steady employment of thou- sands of long idle workmen and that the scale of wages will continue to be ad- vanced. It is as pleasant to an Ameri- can ear to hear of an advance in wages and increased numbers employed as 1t is unpleasant to hear of reductions, strikes and distress. We are all one family and the western farmer will contemplate his own abundant crops with all the more satisfaction, knowing that it means pros perity for the whole country.-Kansas City Star.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
A Good Radiance.

Of course, What is the use of living in plebeian America. where there IS no possibility of becoming a lord, even though you have plenty of money to buy half dozen titles, if they were for sale? Willie Waldorf thought so, and now it is said that Pierre Lorillard is going to follow his example. He has sold out his stable, has put his magnificent house. boat on the market, and means to sell his Johnstown, N. J., property, which comprises several thousand acres, and will go to England to live. This country evidently needs a law to forbid the ex- portation of large fortunes. That's the whole trouble with the United States to- day. People take the money from here and spend it elsewhere.-New Orleans Picayune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Wetunpka.

Times-D Democrat, 18th. c
 The warehouses have opened doors lol business. It would not be out Of place to have our streets cleaned up. They certainly need it. Quite large crowd in town last Saturday, and the merchahts seemed to be doing good business, ,.. i... The dwellings which were pelns erected by our enterprising cltzen' MI. The colored people from all over Ala bama will hold big camp meeting here beginning the 17th and continuing several days
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Ashland.
Clay County Advance, 18th.

Clay County Advance, 18th.
 Sheriff Monroe and Deputy Nick Ware went over to Edwardsville the first of the week and brought back a man named Hosey, one of the prisoners who broke jail here about one year ago.. ...On ac- count of the bad health of Chancellor McSpaden Governor Oates has appointed R. A. D. Dunlap of Gadsden as special chancellor until his recovery, and our court will convene on the 17th instant with Dunlap on the bench. Somebody bring us some oats on subscription
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Moi Much.

Democrats should be careful how they let one issue of minor importance cause them to forsake and forget the funda- mental principles of the party. The finan- eial question is by no means one of small import, but there are other principles which should be advocated and taught as equal if not superior in importance The grand and glorious old party of Jef- ferson is not based on one principle alone, as some seem to think these days Winston Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Journalism in the South.

Bigger and bigger grow the Sunday papers south. The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday has forty-eight pages, crammed with pictures of every build- ing on the grounds, hotels, officers and directors, making it succinct history of the exposition now ready to opensn sday.-Mobile News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

Rg-The present management oi the AGE-H E RALD has no claim CTS prior to February 11th, 1Soo. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been Soid and transferred. hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

The formation of trusts looking to the controlling of all manufactured products in every section of the United States is to be dreaded. The effect of the recent newspaper trust is being felt. Already an advance of F cent per pound has been added to the price of paper and an inti- nation that within the next week or two another advance of Ii per cent will ma teiialize.
 A report is current that the steel bil- let-makers will organize and divide the United States into separate territories to be absolutely controlled by the manu- facturer to whom each territory is as- signed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
Injury Done by Fairy Tales.

The Iron Trade Review of September says: "The ridiculously exaggerated statements that find their way into print, in the current comment on the prosperity of the iron trade, are the bane of the business. For example. the paragraph in a Pittsburg paper this week that the Carnegie company has contracts on hand for 1000 900 tons of structural material! Including plates, there has not been that amount of structural iron and steel rolled in the United States in any year. All such boom statements come back upon the manufacturer in unwarranted wage demands The situation is good enough without any attempt to assist it with fairy tales"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.

The big whistle of Anniston's big car works sounded on Tuesday after a long silence As the blast run down the val ley it swept away before it the last wall of the calamity howler.-Mobile Register.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

An English footman on the witness stand testified that his yearly stipend" was $250 but his tips amounted 10 $3a0o He must have taken lessons from a sleeping car porter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

still another marine disaster, with great loss of life, This time a Chinese steamer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

Charley Crsp's announcement that he fayors the candidacy of William c. Whit ney is causing much comment. Charley is a 16-to-1-er, and MT Whitney solid sound money man. The plot thickens.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

Mrs Francis Hodgson Burnett has .ob- tained divorce from her husband. Per haps it was because he wore a Fauntle- roy costume and sash.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

If the President of Mexico insists upon having an organ in Birmingham the President of the United States should at once establish an organ in the City of Mexico.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

And now the Spanish minister has the weakness to say the Cuban revolution will be put down when the weather mends. Circumstances would indicate that it is not the weather which needs at tpntiOfl
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

Chauncey Depew has got his picture in the paper again, but there seems to be no redress for it
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

With the return of prosperity silver ceases to be an issue says Congressman F. G. Newlands of Nevada. chairman of the executive committee of the national silver party. Wake up a few more Rip Van Wrinkles,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

Richard of the house of Croker is com ing home and has the fortitude to say his visit will have no political signiii- canoe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-18

The Daily State seems to have gone back on the President of the United States and taken up with the President of Mexico.