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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
BEERS CONFESSION
Has Set New Orleans All Agog--All Sorts of
 Rumors Are Anoat.

New Orleans, July 30.-This city has been all agog since Saturday over the confession of MT. Henry Bier the con victed capitalist. Today he was escorted by the sheriff from his residence to the criminal court building for the purpose of testifying before the grand jury MT. Bier looked very pale and weary, but the officers say his appearance is much im- proved over what it was when he was taken from the parish prison to his home
 Mir John H. Maurey. president of the Traction company, was before the grand jury nearly all the morning. MT. Bier was subjected to long examination, and in it's conclusion was returned to his home under charge of the sheriff.
 All sorts of rumors are afloat as to in- dictments against prominent capitalists and others high up in the business circles of New Orleans. Until the indictments are presented in court, however, 1t would manifestly be improper to mention names,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Montgomery Miscellany.

The paving of Dexter avenue is almost completed.
 At recent meeting of the directors of the Bank of Montgomery Mir William Berney was elected vicc-president and general manager of the institution vice R. r. Ligar. Jr., resigned. Mir Berney was formerly a resident Of Birmingham and was at one time president of the Der ney National bank of that city. He is one of the most capable and popular bankers in the state.
 Col. w. H. Millpaugh of Selma is a guest of the Exchange hotel today.
 The board of revenue of this county meets tomorrow for the purpose of awarding d contract for the ventilation of the new county jai
 Three new street sprinklers have been purchased by the city and are doing duty on the streets today. AIontgomery's S present city council is progressive body.
 Miss Kate Laport of Selma is in the city, the guest of her cousins, Mir and Mrs. John Berger, Jr. e
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Little of Birming- ham and Mrs. c. l.. Matthews and Miss Fannie Matthews left last night for Colo rado Springs, Col.
 President Joseph, Aldermen Fleming Campbell and lsaacs of the Montgomery city council went to New Orleans last night to inspect the slaughter houses in that city with a view of establishing similar ones here They will be gone for several days and will combine business with pleasure.
 The funeral of Fred Reatsch occurred at 9:3O this morning from his mothers residence, no Perry street. The remains were inferred at Oakwood.
 Mr. George w. McRae has been ad- mitted to practice law. He has been student under John G. Finley, Esq, and stood highly creditable examination and has all the qualifications necessary to the successful practics of his profes- sion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Bulgaria and Russia.

Vienna, July 30-The Bulgarian depu- tation, which was sent by Prince Ferdi- nand to St Petersburg for the purpose of obtaining Russia's recognition of the present Bulgarian government, arrived here this morning en route for Sofia. Monsignor Clement, the metropolitan of Tirnoya, who is chairman of the delega- ton, in an interview explained the ob- feet of the mission of himself and asso- .ciates to the Russian capital by saying that Prince FeSdinand, having become convinced that Bulgaria could not exist without the friendship and moral aid of Rus sa, was prepared to make all sacra- fees necessary, to secure ,Russia's good will. Reconciliation has already. been effected, he said, and Bulgaria would soon have an ,orthodox dynasty
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
The Nicaragua Canal Commission.

New York, July 30-The members of the Nicaragua canal commission met this morning at their headquarters in the army building. The members or inc commission present today were Col. William Ludlow, commander; M. T. En- dicott and Civil Engineer Alfred Noble of Chicago. The commission Will sit e,,orv day for some time and their delib- erations are secret It will be few days before, they will get down to earnest work on their report and will occupy their time now and between October l, on which date it will have to be pre- sented to President Cleveland.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
PEACE PATCHED.
Railroads Induce the Southern Steamship
 Companies to Hold Up.

Baltimore, July 30.--A temporary truce has been patched up between the Merchants and Miners Transportation company, whose steamers ply between Baltimore and Savannah and Baltimore and Boston, and the ocean Steamship company, which operates steamers be- tween New York, Philadelphia and Sa- vannah, and serious disruption in the southern freight rate situation has been avoided for the time benig.
 Both companies have withdrawn the reduced rates announced yesterday, and will not renew the fight pending the ad- justment of matters having an indirect bearing on the present dispute, This action was taken at the request of the Southern Railroad company, Pennsyl- vania railroad, Seaboard Air line, At lantic Coast line and other roads that would have become involved.
 conference will be held at New York this evening, but it is doubtful if anything will be accomplished as several representatives of the lines concel ned will be unable to attend
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
The Queen Summons Parliament.

London, July 30.-Lord Salisbury pre- sided over a cabinet meeting held at the
 foreign office, at noon today. The meet ing was short, the business before it being confined to the consideration of the queens speech, which, 1t is understood. is very brief, and contains very few if any recommendations. It is stated upon good authority that the document merely summons parliament to meet and con slider the matter of voting supplies, leay- ing the details of the policy of the new government to be presented at the next session. The feeling in regard to the choice of speaker of the house of com mons for the next parliament is decidedly
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Regarded as g Bluff.

San Antonio, Tex, July 30.--Railroad officials in this city have been asked to submit rates of transportation to Laredo and Eagle Pass in case it is decided to transfer the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight to Mexico. This action is regarded as a bluff, however as 1t is practically cons ceded by nearly everybody conversant with the situation that the fight will take place at Dallas on the date selected.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
The Tailors' Strike

New York, July 30.-The backbone of the strike of the Brotherhood of Taiors is apparently broken. All day the set tlement committee of the brotherhood was busy with the contractors, signing the new agreement, which displaces the piece work system and for its place ere ates weekly scale of wages.
 More than sixty contractors have signed the new agreement. These are the leading contractors of the city, and they employ from fifteen to fifty work men. As result nearly 2000 tailors will resume work tomorrow
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Boy Said to Have Been Murdered

Charleston, s. C., July BOA special from Summerville, S. C.. to the News and Courier says: Rumors are current here this evening of a white boy having been foully murdered by negro near Mount Holly The boys cloths, which were found in the possession of his sus- pected murderer have been brought here
 Searching parties are out trying to find the boys body and capture the alleged murderer, who, it is stated has taken to the Swamps
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
ARRIVAL. OF THE AURAN1A.

She Had Burst Steam Pipe-A Good Job
 of Repairing.
 Quarantine, S.I,July 3o.-The cunarder Aurania arrived at quarantine at lo:5o A. m., safe and sound. Inquiry on board elicited the fact that the delay was due to a fracture of the main steam pipe. which nccessitated a delay of thirty seven hours for repairs. The ships corps of engineers, under the direction of Chief Engineer Mungall, were able to make q very thorough job of the repair work. and inc ship proceeded at the rate of thirteen knots per hour until Sandy Hook was paSSed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Asks For a Respite.

New Orleans July 30--John Wilson & Co, the extensive fruit importers, have filed proceedings in the civil district court asking for a respite from their creditors of six, twelve and eighteen months. Assets, $150,s44.50; liabilities, about $105, ,944.
 Revolutions and wars in Central Amer ica, together with the freezes of last winter, are assigned for the causes ask ing the respite.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
.AlINi AND THE CROWD CHEERED Mrs. May Spivey Is Discharged v. by Justice Fuller, LADIES CONGRATULATE HER Officers Had to Be Called ;o Clear Away the Y ThrOag. -asz
 SHE GOES FROM COURT HOUSE TO HOME ItIs Said She Will Remove to Atlanta as - Soon as the Insurance Money Is Col lected - Yesterdays Testimo- ena5 ny-Other News Notes.
LADIES CONGRATULATE HER
Officers Had to Be Called ,o Clear Away the
SHE GOES FROM COURT HOUSE TO HOME
Age-IIerald Bureau.

ISAtHtnSe HULL
 Montgomery July 30. The sensational Spivey trial ended at Ssse clock tonight when Justice Fuller discharged the handsome defendant. holding that sufficient evidence had not been addueed by the prosecution to au- thorize a commitment. The verdict was greeted by deafening cheers which lasted for full five minutes, showing eonclusiveIy with whom were the sym pathies of the multitude gathered to wit ness the proceedings Many ladies were present, and nearly every one of them rushed to Mrs. Spivey and con- graduated her upon her acquittal. Off, cers had to be called to clear the crowd from about her
 Mrs. Spivey went from the court housa to her home on Dexter avenue and gave immediate orders for the removal of her effects from the cell in the county jail which she has occupied for two weeks.
 It is said that as soon as she collects the s7000 of insurance money she and her children Will remove to Atlanta.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
YELLOW FEVER AND CHOLERA.
Progress of the Dread Diseases in Cuba
 and Japan.

ITOBTGSS UT tI6 IIbtu DIStdSeS III CupI
 and Japan.
 Washingon, July 30-According to re- ports received by the Marine hospital service, the yellow fever is making largely increased ravages among he people of Cuba. The medical inspector at Havana states that in the week ending July 25 there were seventy new cases in that city and twenty-three deaths.
 From Hiogo and Tokio. Japan, comes the report that in the week ending July there were 104 new cases of cholera with seventy-nine deaths.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
A Barre Founders.

Cleveland. O., July So-The barge Re- public. loaded with coal, and a brig lowed from Cleveland to Detroit, foun- dered off Lorain this morning. The waves washed the coverings from the hatches and she filled and sank in 75 feet of water. Her crew of five men es- capped in yawl and were picked up by
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Conspiracy Discovered in Fsusuia.

St. Petersburg, July 30.-An extensive conspiracy has been discovered among the priests of the seminary and univer- sity of Iieff. aiming at the introduction. of a plan of greater freedom of attack upon the prevailing system of nepotism In governmental positions, and it is also stated that the discovery has been made that the Students union in the univer- sity of Moscow are planning to assas- silate the czar. i
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
THEY TELL LAPITIFuL STORY.
Two of the Liberiau Emigrants Air Their Woes
 in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. July 30.-At the Way farers' lodge. Lombard. street. homesiclx and destitute, are three negroes of Ar kansas. who have just returned from Liberia, whitber they went as coionists
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
ADVANCED SPA TON
Resulted of a Meeting of the Merchant Bal
 Iron Association.

Iron Association. Detroit, Mich. July 30.-The Mer- chants association. composed of repre-. sentatives of twenty-two firms west of Pittsburg, met at the Hotel Cadillac tor day and held secret session. The meet ing was harmonious, and it was agreed that some arrangements should be made for increasing the price of bar iron. Ac- cordingly the price was advanced $2 per ton. This was the only business transacted. The action will go into i'm mediate effect.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
Death ofJudge Dale of Blob.

Selma, July 90. Especial al)-Prob1te Judge Dale of Dibb county died at his home in Centreville today, after short illness
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13
OUR FINANCES.
4 Subject of the Greatest Importance to
the American People.


As We turn from n rcvicw of our foreign rela-
tions to the contemplation Of our national
financial situation We are Immediately aware
that we approach a subject Of domestic CON
Germ. more important than amy other that can
engage our attention, and ono at present In
such u perplexing and delicate p~rcdicanent as
to require prompt and wise treatment.
We may we'll be encouraged to earn, st cf'rt
in hi, direction when wo recall the steps
already taken toward improving our economic
and fnancid situation, aud whont to appreciate
how wcll TIA, way has been prepa rod for further
progress by an aroused aud intelligent popular
interest in these subjects. by omman of the
people, n customs revenue system, designed for
tho protection and benefit of favored clauses at
the cxpen @ OF the great majority OF our coun'
trymcn and which, viii @ inefficient for the pur-
pose Of revenue. curtailsd our trade relations
and impeded our cute me to the markets OF
tho world, has oeen superseded by u
tariff policy which, in principle, Is
based upon a denial d the right
OF the government Ia obstrurt the avenues oil
our peoples cheap living or lessen their com
fort aud cont, ntment, 70 tbs sake OF according
special advantages to favoritcs. and which,
whilo encouraging our intercourse and ira de
with other nations, recognise the fact that
| American sclf reliance, thrift and entenuity,
can build up our country's industries ind de
vclop It's resources more surely than enervating
| paternalism. Tho compulsory purchase ana
coinage OF SILVER ~ tue goNcihheht uncheckcu
and unrcgulatcd by busircss conditions and
Needless Of our currenc, needs, which for more
than flftosn years dilute our circulating med
ium, unde min cont den.e alb DAD In our finar
cial ability and at last eliminated Ia distress and
panic at homo has boon recently stopped BY thu
repeal Of the laws which forced this reckless
fchem, upon the country. Tho things thus &C
complishei Notwithstanding their extrenc i'm
portance and tsnsfcisnt Affect, f,li far shor
az curing tho monetary evils from which we suf
fer rs u result Of lSuS intulsence In i'll ndviset
financial. expedienA. Tho currency demon
mated United States notcs and comnaonll
knos n ~ grscn-backs was issued IN large vol
urnei during tho late civil war ami Intends
orig irally to meet tho emercenc es VI tina
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13
1t Seems Incredible.

Gazpin-How old does q woman have
to be before she can vote?
Neutrality-suspicious., l believe.
Gazpin-But usually she doesn't vote
until she's twice that age.
Hazbiu-I know 1t. You see she has
to devote the intervening time to max
ing up her mind how to votc.--Roxbury
Gazette.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13
Heinous Oncnso.

Mrs. Figg-Tommy put q bent pin
in the minister's chair when he was
calling this afternoon.
Mr. Figg-Gimme your slipper, quick.
A boy who will play such q trick on a
man who darsen't swear needs Que Of
the best licking that can be produced.
indianapolis Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13

LAdsshouid always be put over sauce
pans when In ~ The steam n nan.
ally more beneficial to the di,h hair.
prepared than TO the kitchen walls.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-12-13

hundred cents worth Of g Id in the gold dollar
at The present standard and only fifty cents in
intrinsic worth A OF silver IN the silver dollar.
In the present sta 70 Of our difficulty il j. not
ca,y to understand how tho amount Of our rev
enue receipts affects II. The important qucs-
tion Is not tho quantity of money received Ia
revenue payments, but the kind OF money we
maintain and our ability Ia continue in sound
tina condition. We are considering the
Cove nment holding OF gold as related to the
soundness OF our money and ~ affecting our M
tional credit and monetary strength. II our cold
reserve had never bean impaired: N no bonds
had ever been issued 20 ieplenish II there hnd
be,n no fear and timidity concerning our abil-
ity to continue gold payment; !. any part
OF our revenues were now paid IN gold,
and IL we could look to our gold re-eipts u a
means Of maintaining u safe reserve the
amount Of our rcvcnu 5 would be IN influential
factor in the problem. But unfortunately all
the circumstance s that might lend weight tn
this consideration are entirely lacking. in our
present predicament no gold II received by the
government in payment OF revenue charges
nor would there bo IL the revenues were in
creased. The receipts Of the treasury when not
in silver certificates, consist OF United
States notes and treasury notes, issued
for silver purchases. These forms Of money are
only useful to tho government in paying its
current ordinary expenses aud its quantity
in government possession DOS not In the least
contribute toward ri wing us that kind of safe
financial standing or condition which is built
on 20 alone. 1t Is said that these
notes 10 hold by the government can he used to
oh min gold for our reserve. Tho answer is
easy. The people draw gold from the treasury
| ON demand upon Unitel States notes and treas
ury not IS, but tho proposition that the treasury
! can on demand draw gold from the people upon
them would DO regarded in these days with
wonder aud amsscmspt. And even IL this
| COULD be done, Aero "a nothing ~ prevent
| tho,c thus parting within, IN gold Iron yageip-
LOG itthe next day or tho next hour by The
presentation OF tho noto, they received IN o..
change for 1t. :,
The herald., 1895-08-08

MERCHANTS NATIONAL
IN Formerly.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATToNL BANK
10l 8. Spring ST., Nadeau Blk
wiLIiAH :. BosBYsHEL.L,....... vice: PRESIDENT
C. FLINT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Cashier
Capital. psid in gold coin ..,......... 100000
Surplus and undivided proits....... 10000
Authorized capital -................. 10000
DIRECTORS:
I. n. Breed, II. T. Newell, William H. Avery
silas Holman, W. II. Holiday, VIM. F. Bosby
shell. w L Graves. Frank RAIDER, D. Remick
Thomas Cos e. p. Bosbyshell
MAIN STREET SAVINGS BANK AND
Nl TRUST COMPANY, Junction OF Main.
Spring and Temple streets, Temple Blockl
Author zed capital. ..................... 100000
Capitalpaid up........-.............. 100000
Five per cert paid on term deposits.
Money loaned on real estate only
OFFICERS.
T. L. DUQUE. President
l. N. VAN NUYS, Vice-Fresdent
J. V. WACHTEL, Cashier
DIRECTORS.
H. W. Hellman, j. b. Lankershim,
l. n Van Nuya U. I, Johnson,
Kaspare Cohn, II w. OMelveny
w. G. Kerckhoh, L. Duque.
Abe Haas
The herald., 1895-08-08

minor exceptions. correct. II my deduc::
tions. which are simply an extension OF
those OF Laplace. are correct, then the
nebular hypothesis deserves to be raised to
the rank Of a theory For have. though
perhaps IN an incomplete manner, shown
what the nebular mist is, the mode and
cause OF Its aggregation and condensa-
zion, and the cause of the rotary motion
OF the nebutous mass and OF .ts subse-
quent irregular division. Besides the
phenomena ordinarily considered in this
case, l have sho IN that there are several
new correlated phenomena, and that the
extended nebular hypothesis can explain
them satisfactorily. This can also be
said of comets and meteorites, and the
cause of their entrance into our solar
system. 1t also accounts for the genesis
of the chemical elements.
If Laplace mad been acquainted with
modern scientific observations and data.
he, no doubt. would have made his by-
pothesis perfect. He antici pated the rev
elations Of the srectroscops when he as
sumed that the matter Of all celestial
bodies is the same. He must also have
been firm advocate Of unity of matter
He made a mistake in TAX
ing the fire mist. the matter of nebulae.
for original primitive matter, instead OF
he first products OF the condensed ether.
The herald., 1895-08-08
Stockholders Meeting

~ board of directors of the California Sewer
Pipe company has. by resolution duly passed
on the 9th day OF May. 1893. called a meeting
meet on Saturday, August 10, 1885, at 2
O'Clock p. M, at the Office of the company, be-
ing 24s Broadway. in the city of Los Angeles
place of meeting being the principal place
where the board Of directors usually meet
Of o s OF SAID
the propriety of reducing the capital stock OF
this corporation from $75O,OOO to $1l5, 200.
per share to 1852 shares OF $lOO per share.
1t is further ordered that the foregoing order
be published in The Herald, newspaper pub.
lis he'd in Los Angeles city, a. provided by law.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1895.
s. H. MOTT,
8-l0 Secretary of said Corporation.
The herald., 1895-08-08

According to the Gartenlaube, an espe-
cially painful Inflammation is caused by
hairs Of caterpillars entering the eye-an
event not as rare as might be supposed
The Inflammation is always Of long dura-
sight permanently. Within a few years,
in one dispensary at Bonn. six cases of
this peculiar malady were treated. As il
well known. some species OF caterpillar
use their hairs as means OF defense,
firing them off at will. Cases are on
record, however. where caterpillar hairs
entered an eye when caterpillars were
thrown into others faces in mischievous
fun.
The herald., 1895-08-08

A negro couple at Berlin, Germany.
has had the excellent idea of establish
ing hotel-the Hotel Camerun, named
after the German possession in Africa for
the accommodation of colored folks only.
The hospitalities of the house are per-
EN- mptorily refused to whites-only woolly
blacks are admitted. The enterprise has
proved grand success. Its proprieturs
at the same time founded an Intelligence
bureau where Berliners-restaurateurs
showmen. etc.-who are in need of help
of the proper color may have their wants
filled.
The herald., 1895-08-08

She (on the evening OF the wedding day.
oh. Harry, just look what large piece
of wedding cake has been left! Whatever
shall we do with it?
He'll tell.Sou what, my dear. I'll
send it to the night watchman at our
works; then l snail be s1re he won't sleep
tonight. t.-Staatsanzeiger.
The herald., 1895-08-08

The venerable French Academic des
Sciences has this to say on the scientific
fad of sending out polar expeditions:
"North pole expeditions are very lauda-
BILE; We approve of the idea, but we would
not take the moral responsibility there
for The eminent French savants very
ssnsibly think it pity that 40 many
valiant men should risk their lives IN icy
deserts when they might render actual
service to science. by following less peril
Gus paths
The herald., 1895-08-08

T os ANGELES SAVINGS BANK,
IL $50 N. Main st.
]. Z. Platter, Pres. II. W. Hellman, V-Pres
W. NJ. Caswell, Cashier.
Directors-L W. Hellman, J. Z. Platter, H. w.
Hsllman l. W. Hellman, jr., W. NJ. Caswell.
Interest paid on deposits. Money to loan on
first class real estate.
The herald., 1895-08-08

Customer-Do you know anything that
is good for badness? Barber-Did you
ever try wig. sir?-Penny Illustrated
Paper.
The herald., 1895-08-08

SECURITY SAVINGS BANK q TRUST co.
14s s. Main ST., near Second.
Capital Stock ..................S 5000 900
Five per cent interest paid on deposita
Money loaned on real estate only.
Directors-J. F. Sartori, Pres; Maurice q
Hellman, V.-P.; W. D. Longyear, Cashis4j
herman W. Hellman. H. J. Fleischman. NJ. L
Fleming, ]. A. Graves. c. A. Shaw, J. Il. shanh.
land. y. o. Johnson. Dr. w. l. 0raveA
The herald., 1895-08-08

Miss Abbie Gardner, the only living sur
vivor of the famous Sioux massacre at
Lake Okoboji. Iowa, in 1856, has secured
from the Iowa legislature an appropiia-
ton of $1,000 for a monument to mark the
spot, which will be dedicated next month.