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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
STUCK ON A NAME
But Finally Agree to Call It 'The Bimetalli
 unon.n

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 1.-The sil- Yer conference today engaged in an animated debate over the name of the permanent organization. Many delegates favored Honest Money Union, still others "The Silver Union," but Governor Prince objected to cenfining the move ment to one of the metals, stating that the west was as favorable to gold as to silver, and his motion to call the organ ization "The Bimetallic Union" was unanimously adopted. The following res olutiOns were adOpted
 Resolved, That an organization be created to be called "The Bimetallic Un- ion"
 ?. It's objects shall be to inculcate the principles of bimetallism and the restor ation of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 by the circulation of doc uments the holding of meetings and other means.
 3. The union shall have an executive committee, consisting of one member from the eleven states and territories invited to this conference, which shall have charge of it's work. Three mem- bers shall constitute a quorum of this committee.
 1. Other states and territories can he admitted into the union by vote of the majority of all the members of the eX- ecutive committee and shall therefore be entitled to representation Tn the execu- tive committee.
 5. In every state and territory con nected with the union there shall be sate and territorial committee consisting of five or more members with power to fill vacancies and add to their members. These committees shall be appointed in the first place at this conference.
 G. It shall be the duty of the state or territorial committee to raise the neces- sary funds for carrying on the object of the union, and in every proper way to aid in the furtherance of these objects.
 '. The members of the executive com mittee for each state or territory shall be eleced annually by the state or terri torial committee respectively.
 The chairman appointed the following delegates to attend the bimetallic league convention to be held at Memphis be- ginning June II, next:
 Ex- Gov. Bradford Prince of New Mex ico, Hon. F. E. Sergeant of Butte, Mont: Gov Ava Williams of Denver, Hon. c. M. Donaldson of Oregon. Hon. Henry w. Laugenur of Woodland, Cal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Taylor Pleads Guilty.

Richmond, Va, May 1.-The case of the commonwealth vs. Burnley Taylor
 late commissioner of the revenue of King William county, was disposed of in the hustings court today. The charge against him was that of forging orders on the state auditor, and there were six counts. On the first count, being an or der from King William, he pleaded guilty and his punishment was fixed at two years in the penitentiary. In the other cases a plea of not guilty was entered and a verdict of acquittal rendered This verdict was by agreement, and equivalent to a dismissal of these charges. The case of G. B. Terry, who is charged with being particeps criminis with Taylor, was set for May 31, and sentence on Taylor deferred, that he may be held as witness in the Terry case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
MERELY HUMOROUS
The Story That Ex-Minister Thurston Is
 Supporting Queen Lii.

Supporting Queen Lii.
 Washington, May 1.-The report which appeared in San Francisco paper yesterday and which was telegraphed last night that Thurston, who was until recently Hawaiian minister to the United States, is advocating the restoration of the monarchy in Honolulu, had its origin in a paragraph published in native news papers weeks ago.
 Copies of Honolulu papers received here, bearing date of April IT, refer to the reports prevalent among natives that Thurston was to head a movement in favor of restoring Queen LII, but the references were all made in a jocular spirit, as beng on its face an absurdity.
 MT Thurston has been for many years staunch republican. He was chairman of the commission winch came to Wash ington shortly after the overthrow of the monarchy to secure the annexation of the islands to the United States. He was one of the leaders in the movement which esta blished the republic in Hawaii and as reward for his political services was sent to this country as minister, this being the most important diplomatic post within the gift of his government
 He is now living in Honolulu, engaged in the practice of law, and his friends here say he the same ardent republi- can as of old and that all reports to the contrary are unworthy of notice
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
A HUNG JURY
In the Case of Steakley, Who Shot Dr. A. F.
 Griffith.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May H.-A hung ilry resulted in the case of w. L. Steak lev. tried at Cleveland, Tenn, for the murder, in May, 1894, of Dr. A. P. Griffith The crime excited national con5 cern, as it was the outgrowth Of a Cleveland convention to nominate man to make the democratic race for con- gress, and occurred on a railway train, crowded with returning delegates. The convention was memorable one because of the deadlock and bitter charges.
 Steakley and his victim supported ops posing candidates. Incendiary remarks, attributed to Ex-Congressman Snod- grass, contributed to his defeat. Snod- grass was counsel for Steakley.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
TEXANS THE FAVORITES
In the Betting at Memphis is-Today Is Coafed- crate Day-GeneraI SchofeId Reviews
 the Troops Monday.

Memphis, Tenn, May 17.-This was the closing day of competitions by volun- teer military companies in the interstate drill and encampment. The National Fencibles of Washington D. C., ths champions of the United States and the holders of the Galveston ssmi-centen- nial cup, drilled to hold their title, anl their work was of the highest type. but Captain Domer, in turning the pages of his programme, omitted one, and con sequently the champions failed to exc cute two of the movements required, thereby probably losing the champion ship.
 The Morton Cadets of Washington, D. C., also drilled for the championship and performed an excellent drill, causing many to pin their faith to the youngsters as cup winners.
 The Thurston Rifles of Omaha, under command of Captain Scharff, also drilled in the high class, and are considered by many to be victors.
 The company. however which seems to be most probably the champion one, is the Sealy Rifles of Galveston. Their work today marked them as the equals of either of the companies in their class with the additional virtue of having completed the entire programme within a shorter period than either. The Tex ans are the IaVofltes dHloHS tlie pSt'oi' tonight.
 Tomorrow will be Confederate Day, and many companies of the veterans will drill in the Hardee class. Lieut. Gen. John A Schofield will reach the city and remain here until Tuesday, re reviewing the troops on Monday. The prizes will be awarded on Tuesday, which will be the last day of the drill. The at tendance today exceeded 12,000 people. and that will be exceeded on the day upon which General Schofield review2 the soldiers. It is believed that the Thurston Rifles and Morton Cadets will secure the prizes in Classes B and c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
THE ARMOUR BOYCOTT
Has Been Extended-There Is Talk of 0
 National Abattoir.

Has Been Extended-There Is Talk of Q
 National Abattoir.
 Kansas City, Mo, May 17.-The boycott on the Armour Packing company, declared month ago by the local Retail Butchers association. was today ex- tended by the national association to in- clude Chicago St. Louis and Denver, with the intention of spreading it all over the United States, unless the differ ences in Kansas City should be adjusted. The boycott is by order of President Stillman, from Danbury, Conn. He also strongly recommends the establishment of national abattoir to relieve the asso- ciation of dependency on packers. The local differences are due to drayage charges and the maintenance of retail stores at the packing houses. The gro- cers and provision dealers of the United States have been asked to join the boy colt by the Butchers association.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Insurance Legis1ation-in Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 1I-An impor- tant insurance bill now in the house is that of MT. Harris. Broadly speak ing, all insurance companies-old line, mutual and Lloyds-are required to con form to the same law. The Lloyds com panies will be unable to do business in the state unless an agent is put in charge of Florida, upon whom process can be served. As it stands now no insurer may be put to the trouble of sending to New York or other cities for the serving of legal process incident to the collection of a contested claim
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
BLOCKED THE DEAL.

Russia, France and Germany Interfere
 With the American Syndicate.
 London, May 1.-The Times tomorrow will print a dispatch from Tien Tsin, stating that Russia, France and Ger many will object to any financial schemej under which China will confer special rights upon any nation. This protest may frustrate the reported proposal of an American syndicate to advance the money for the indemnity to Japan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
4 Song of Beef and oil.

A Song of Beef and oil. There arc many heavy burdens Weighing on the peoples backs. But tho one that most expresses And occasions pubic grief Is the current price of kerosene And beef, beef, beefl There's that Consul Waller muddle, And the Honolulu mix, And the Nioaragvan puddle, That may get us in fix. But the burden of the public's song, That makes their pulses boil, Is the current price of western beef And oil, oil, oili
 New York Evening Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Resolutions by Wilmington, N. C., Elk
 change.

Resolutions by Wilmington, N. C., Ex-
 change.
 Wilmington, N. C., May 17.--At meet ing of the produce exchange of this city, held today, the following resolution was adopted unanimously:
 Whereas, Believing that the free and unlimited coinage of silver by this coun- try alone will result in disaster to the whole country, and especially to the south, we heartily indorse the movement inaugurated by the Memphis cotton ex- change and other representative bodies toward the propagation of sound finan- cial ideas and an interchange of opinion among southern people on the question Resolved, That this exchange appoint two delegates to the convention to be held at Memphis. May 23, 1895 to discuss the question of sound and stable cur rency and better banking facilities.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
ANNlST0N.
Meeting Called to Elect Delegates to Mem
 phis-Bridge Contract Let.

Anniston, May 7.-(Special)-A public meeting has been called for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the city court room to select delegates to the Memphis sound money convention.
 A local board of the Natoinal Mutual Relief association has been organized here with Frank Nelson, Jr., as presi- dent, and George M. Taylor secretary and treasurer.
 Iverson E. Watson has secured the ex- elusive privilege for furnishing camp stools inside the grounds to those visitors to the Cotton States and International exposition who may become tired.
 The county commissioners have let a contract to the Alabama Bridge com pany of this city to erect an iron bridge across the Tallassahatchie al Hart S ferry, where it empties into the 'Coosa.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Duke of Hamilton Dead.

London, May T.-William Alexander Lewis Stephen Douglas Hamilton twelfth duke of Hamilton, died in All giers last evening The death of the Duke of Hamilton cancels the entries of his many race horses. If he had died be- fore his horse, The Ripper, won the selling plate race at Newmarket it would have been impossible for Hoodfess, the owner of the second horse, Crawley, to have bought Stonewall.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
WITH A BASEBALL BAT
A Negro Lad Kills His Comrade at Meri-
 dian.

Meridian, Miss, May 17.-(Special.)- In a difficulty this afternoon between two negro boys, Cornelius Foster and Dave Baker, aged respectively IT and 15 years, the former was killed by the latter with a baseball bat.
 Baker was arrested and placed in jail, the coroner's jury returning a verdict of guilty of murder
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
A LIVELY FIGHT

Promised for Today's Session of the Order
 of Railway Conductors.
 Atlanta, May 17.-It develops tonight that there will be a lively fight tomor- row in the Order of Railway Conductors convention. Today an effort was made to select some place for permanent head quarters. Peoria, H., and Toledo, O., were the most prominently named.
 The convention referred the matter to a committee to report on two years hence Toledo has a delegation here which is very active and jealous, and tomorrow they will endeavor to have todays action reconsidered. The con- vention seems to be pretty evenly di- vided on the question.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Late in Finding It Out.

Asheville, N. C., May 1.-The last leg islature passed a law that all candidates for office, whether successful or not, should file statements of the election ex- penses within ten days from the day of the election. This clause in the law was only discovered by the municipal officers today, and the ten days since the last municipal election expired last night The result may possibly be that the old municipal officers will hold over
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
FOUND DEAD IN BED,
A Photographer of Baltimore, at MontevalIc
 No Explanation.

Montevallo, May 17.-(SpeciaL)- )-H Murphy, a photographer of Baltimore Md. was found dead in his bed at the Allen hotel at this place early this morn ing. He went to bed in good health, and not appearing at breakfast, his bed room door was forced open with the above result
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Cowhided Her Husband

Jacksonville, Fla, May 17.-At Key West, Fla, yesterday Mrs J. J. Warren. a prominent society lady, severely cow hided her husband, wealthy druggist. MT. Warren will seek a divorce. Mrs. Warren was formerly of New York. Jealousy caused the trouble. MT. and Mrs. Warren have been social leaders
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Admiral Meade to Be Retired.

Washington, May 17.-The president has decided to comply with Admiral Meades request to be placed on the re- tired list and that officers active career will be terminated on Monday next. An order retiring a naval officer does not re. lieve him of responsibility for any acts while on duty or since his detachment, should the superior officer order an i'm vestigation into any matters happening previOuSlv
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Colored. but "Slick."

Asheville, N. C., May 17.-william Green, a colored boy IA years old was arrested for robbing the United States mail. He was a messenger between the postoffice and Wentworth inn, and ab- stracted checks and money orders ag- gregating $2500. It is not known that Green attempted to cash the stolen ohaokS and monev orders
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Chinese Troops Revolt.

London, May 17.-A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Tien Tsin says have revolted and are footing the city The inhabitants are fleeing in terror.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Al Thief and Murderer Hanged.

Nashville, May 17.-Mike L. King was executed this afternoon at Huntsville, Scott county, for the murder of Aaron Beck, a farmer, on December 23, last. King was staying all night at Beck s house and shot him while he was asleep and threw the body in an old well. The motive was robbery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short potice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
A TOWN WIPED OUT
And Thirty of Its Inhabitants Lose Theil
 Lives

-AIIOt
 Lives.
 Warsaw, May 1.-The town of Brest- Litovsk, Russian Poland. was, with the exception of few isolated houses, total- ly destroyed by fire last night. Thirty of its inhabitants lost their lives.
 Brest-Litovsk lies 131 miles south of Grodno. at the junction of the river Mukhovetz and Bug, and of sev- eral railways. The population is about SS.000. The town does its trade by river, canal and railway.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
CALL ISSUED
By the Central Bimetalis League for Con
 vention

By the Central Bimetali13 League TOT a Con
 vention.
 Memphis, Tenn, May 1.-The follow ing call for a national conference of the friends of silver was promulgated by the Central Bimetallic league of Tennessee today:
 To the Friends of Silver Throughout the United States: The single gold standard advocates have called a convention to meet here on the 23d of this month, in an attepmt to lead the south to support their policy The Central Bimetallic league of Mem- phis, realizing the high importance of meeting their arguments exposing their fallacies and counteracting their bane- ful influences, do hereby request the friends of the silver and gold money of the constitution to organize in every state and county and to send delegates to a bmetallc convention to be held at Memphis on the 18th and 18th of June next. The ablest champions of bimetal- lism will be present and address the con- vention.
 J. s. BUCHANAN Chairman,
 JERE HORNING,
 WALSH WEBB, M. B. NORELEE, s. w. HAMPTON,
 Executive Committee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
.The Tiohborne Claimant Confesses at Las

The Tichborne Claimant Confesses at Last. London, May 1.-The People publishes "a sensational statement by the Tich- borne claimant which is a virtual con- .fession of his fraudulent attempts to obtain the Tichborne estates and title He admits that he Is Arthur Orton, the son of butcher of Mapping. The statel ment Is accompanied by a sworn affi- davit by the claimant attesting the truth of his confession,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Corbett Called a Gas Bag.

London, May 1.-The Star, comment ing on Corbett's utterances in Chicago, says: "Corbett knows he is not likely to get show here, but we should like to see Jackson give that American gas bag a thorough thrashing."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Gave the Infanta the s1;n

Jacksonville, Fla, May 17.-At Key West, Fla, 1t Is said filibustering expe- dition left for Cuba while the Infanta Isabel was detained in quarantine at Tampa. The report comes from a reli- able source and seems to be we'll founded.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
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Settled by Oompromise.

Wheeling, w. Va, May 17.-The strike at the Bellaire Steel works has been set tied by a compromise, the firm conced- ing a 15 per cent advance In wages. Five hundred men will return to work Monday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
The Cold Wave Strikes Meridian

Meridian, Miss, May 17-(Special)- There was a sudden and remarka ble change in the temperature of the wealth. CT here today. Fires and overcoats arc quite comfortable
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
WILL CALL THE MEN OUT.
Resolution Adopted at the Convention O
 Pittsburg District Miners

Pittsburg District Miners. Pittsburg, Pa., May 17.-At today's convention of the coal miners of the Pittsburg district, it was resolved almost unanimously to call out every miner now working in the district, irrespective of the wages they may be receiving. There are nearly 10000 miners in the dis trict. About 2000 of this number are working under scale rates. The number at work at the district price cannot be definitely stated, but the proportion is small
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE
The Brown ordon Killing-Inquest Wit.
 nesses Summoned.

Louisville, Ky, May 1.-The grand jury has finally decided to investigate the killing of Arch Dixon Brown and Mrs. Gordon by the latter's husband, Fulton Gordon. Today the jury ordered all the witnesses who figured in the case during the examination in the city court to be summoned to appear in the jury room next Friday morning. It was generally believed about the courts this afternoon that there would not be an indictment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Alabama 
 Assembly.

The progra mme to be presented at the Alabama Chautauqua, to be held in Tal- ladega, Ala, July ? to 2S, was never sur passed at a Chautauqua assembly in the United States. In addition to a number of the best speakers in Alabama some of the very best talent in the whole country from the lakes to the gulf and from the Atlantic to the Pacific, has been secured prominent among which may be men toned Rev. pr. A. w. Lamar, Galveston. Tex, Fred Emerson Brook of California, James s. Burdette, the great humorist of New York; Percy Meredith Reese, Balti- more, Md; Polk Miller of Virginia; the English Hand Bell Ringers of Boston, the highest priced and finest musical com bination in America; Rev T. Dewitt Talmage of New York; Rev. Sam P. Jones, and many other very fine attrac- tions. Splendid schools will be con- ducted by competent teachers in art, elocution, physical culture, music, book keeping, penmanship history, Sunday school normal methods, Womans Chris tian Temperance union work and kinder garten.
 The assembly hall will seat 2O00 per sons. There will be daily concerts and royal good time is in store for all who will attend. The railroads will give re- duced rates, and entertainment at a gramme and full information write to
 MISS MILTON BURR,
 Talladega, Ala. IA tues, thurs 6 sat til july
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

WANTED-Ladies' travelling companion go- " ing to Europe, five months trip. $25 per month and expenses. Enclose stamp. Business Exchange, I7ls Peachtree street, Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
AGENTS WANTED.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
FOR RENT.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

WANTED-Three engineers, six fremen. " Enclose stamp. Business Exchange, 17l2 Peachtree street, Atanta, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
CHEAP COLUMN.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

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BUSINESS CHANGES.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
FOR SALE.


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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

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