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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
' AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Governor Oates Greeting to the Grand Army of the Republic at Louisville Big
 Powwow in the Country.

Montgomery. Sept 12.-(Special.)-The Louisville Courier-Journal prints today communica tions from most of the south ern goverhors referring to the national Grand Army of the Republic encamp- ment. there. Governor Oates writes as follows:
 To the Editor of the Courer-Journal: /. The encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic within your city is the second great act which marks the prog ress of fraternity between the brave men who met each other in bloody conflict thirty odd years ago. The first was the erection and dedication in Chicago of monument to the Confederate dead Now the encanpment upon southern soil of the survivors of the union armies, which many never trod before except as welcome they receive upon this peaceful visit to their former foes, proclaim aloud the realization of that which their great leader declared more than twenty years ago should be the watchword: Let us have peace" Now we have peace. Let the memories of the war be spoken and written as the history of the past. As such let them ever be cherished alike by union men and Confederates, and their lofty deeds of valor be faithfully record ed and transmitted to their children and their country as the richest inheritance they can leave behind them. Very re- spectfully, VIM. c. OATES, Governor of Alabama, and an old ''rebeT'
 who gave his right arm to the cause.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
THE MANEUvERs AT sTETTIN. Faultiess March of the German Troops
 Balloon Bursts.

Balloon Bursts.
 Stettin, Sept 12-The military maneu- vers were renewed this morning. The northern army, commanded by the em- peror in person, stormed and captured Sparnfelde Heights. The Third army corps were checked from outfianking the Second corps by the strong entrench- ment of the latter.
 During the operations a captive bal loon bursted at an elevation of 600 me tres and fell swiftly to the ground. The officer who was occupying the balloon for the purpose of observing the move ments of the troops had his leg broken and was otherwise injured by the fall.
 At the conclusion of the days maneu- vers the emperor ordered the troops to march past Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, who afterward led his regl- ment of Huzzars past the kaiser The Austrian emperor later expressed his supreme satisfaction at the selection Of the ground for the maneuvers and the conception and development of the mil- itary operations He said that on the march the German troops were faultless and that even the privates showed knowledge of how to make use of every possible recourse to cover their move ments.
 The Austrian kaiser bestowed nearly POO decorations upon German officers.
 Three French officers in civilian dress were present as spectators of the ma neuVerS,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
STEEL RAILS GO UP $4 The Expected Advance Has Ma
 terialized at Last. FOREIGN MILLS MAY COME IN Railroads Let the Market Get Away From Them But Liberal Buying Is Expected. | FURTHER SALES OF SOUTHERN SILICON Foundry Grades From Southern Furnaces Growing Scarcer With Each Week, and Already There Are Predic- tions ofAnother Advance.
FOREIGN MILLS MAY COME IN
FURTHER SALES OF SOUTHERN SILICON

Cleveland, Sept 12.-The Iron Trade Review says today:
 The expected advance in steel rails has just been announced. It is s4 a ton and brings the Philadelphia price to s2S with the western bars at $29. With the duties at VISA the new price may give foreign mills a chance at business on the Atlantic coast, but it need not be ex- pected that eastern mills will let the schedule stand in the way of meeting competition that may threaten on the seaboard Railroads whose purchases have been under advisement lately have allowed the market to get away from them, but it will only be repeating his tory to have liberal buying on advancing prices.
 The transactions of the past week in iron and steel while they further dem onstrate that the east Is going conser- vatively, and that buying has stagnated trade, have emphasized the well-sold condition of southern and central west ern furnaces. Some further sales of southern low silicon iron to go into basic steel are reported. Chicago has taken over 0O0 tons. Pittsburg is nogotiat- ing for a further large block and the Cleveland district is likely to be a con- siderable purchaser.
 Bessemer pig has had a much larger sale in the Pittsburg district and the val leys than in the preceding week. Sales for 1895 delivery have been made at from $16.75 to SIT, valley furnaces Foundry grades from southern furnaces for de- livery this year are Scarcer with each week and leading sellers are taking no early delivery orders for gray forge or southern softeners. There are already predictions of another advance. ! The new freight rate, which Is 40 cents higher to points north of the Ohio river, goes into effect on the 18th.
 I Northern foundry furnaces are getting well sold up, and in the past two weeks have put up prices from $1 to $1.50 a ton. ! The steel market is firmer Few bil- Jets for 1895 are to be had. and $24. Wheel Sny, and $2450 to $25, Pittsburg, are re f,orfssn l5t -l-a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
SOUTH CAROLINA'S CONVENTION. A Short Session and Some Wrangling-Cr
 '.if dif1afices Introduced.

Columbia, s. C., Sept. 12.-The consti- tutional convention was in session only an hour and a half today and there was nothing of interest in the proceedings! Most of the work was merely of routine character No end of new ordinances were introduced.
 Provision was made after rangle for the establishment of ratheIs unique engrossing department.
 T. E. Miller, the colored congressman of a few years ago, presented contest on behalf of the negro delegation from Williamsburg county, which was reI ferred to the committee on suffrage.
 Col. Robert Aldrich Introduced a com plete constitution, which was referred. to prevent negroes from even holding of flee in the state.
 An anti-divorce ordinance was also in- trodueed. An important ordinance was also introduced looking to the prevent ing of railroad corporations from secur- ing control of parallel and competing lines.
 Ben Tillman introduced an ordinance nroviding for the establishment of new county to be known as Mart Gary county in honor of the memory of Gen! Mart Gary.
 After adjournment the whole body was photographed by Artist Reckling in front of the capitol.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
SPECIAL WASHINGTON NEWS
The Government Crop Report-Patents Issued ,p Alabama Southern People at
 the Capital-Pensions.

Washington, Sept. 12.--(Special.)-The
 latest agricultural report shows the greatest decline in the cotton crop since 1881. The average for Alabama and Mis- sissippi is "A and 79 per cent. Patents. AIabama-J. c. Nelson and r. E. Smith, assignors to Smith Sons Gin company Birmingham-cotton compress. Tennessee-James J. Faulkner, Mem phis, Tenn, assingnor to Standard Cot ton Seed company of Arkansas-cotton Seed delinter. Thirteen patents are issued to the same ton seed deliEter. l. G. Hardin and T. T. Watson, Savan- nah, Tenn.-broomS. Postal Notes. Centerville and East Lake, Ala, are made money order offices. A change in the star schedule between Damascus and Madden, Miss, makes it a daily mail. J. T. Shipley has been appointed post master at Erie, Tenn, and B. w. Hale at Plum Point, Tenn. . Applications for clemency have been denied Hamp Cook and Samuel MiXon convicted in Alabama of conspiracy. Also James B. Truly sentenced in Mississippi to six months for embedding postoffice funds. Personal. R. s. Munger and wife are at the Metro politan.
 K. L. Torbett and wife are also at the Metropolitan. R. H. Ferris and wife of Bristol, Tenn, are at the National.
 Misses A. and K. St. John of Bristol are at the Ebbitt Pensions.
 Original-Charles l.. Boyd, Nashville, Davidson county, Tenn.
 Increase-John Daugherty, Jr., Ligias, Anderson county, Tenn. Original widows, etc.-Sol Sma1ling, 0ather) Piney Flatts. Sullivan county, Tenn. Original-Antoni Matthias, Scranton, Jackson county, Tenn. Original widows, etc.-Sallie Bowden, Days, DeSoto county, Tenn.
 OriginaIMinor of Daniel Neal, Days, DeSoto county, Tenn.
 Mexican war widows-Lucy J. Matlock,
 Hickory Flat Benton county. Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
WIND WRECKED THE SHED.
A Score of People Injured in a Disaster at Cape Vincent, on Lake
 Ontario.

Watertown, N. Y, Sept. 12.-A terrific swept over this section about g o'clock last evening, causing much damage to property generally and eliminating in serious disaster and fatality at Cape Vincent, at the foot of Lake Ontario. Thomas Ariel and George Godfrey Of Cape Vincent have since died from inter nal injuries received from the wrecking of the depot and others were injured as follows:
 I. M. Anderson New York city, frac- ture at base of the brain
 Miss Maud Walsh Kingston, Ont, se- were scalp wounds.
 Miss Lillie Wilson, Cape Vincent, frac- tured clavicle.
 Mrs. John Aiken, Hamilton, Ont, flac- tured limb and internal injuries.
 David Andrus Pierrepont Manor, hand cut
 The following are from Cape Vincent Mrs. George Fitzgerald, severely in jured internally.
 Miss Addie Dennison.
 Willie Rivers
 Fred Strong.
 Miss Addie Durham.
 Miss Adele Seymous.
 Miss Lizzie McGowan.
 Miss Rose Stumpf.
 Miss Grace Augustus.
 Eugene Fitzgerald.
 Steve Oudine.
 Though it continued only few min utes, it was the most severe wind storm that has visited this section since its settlement by the whites The ram came as if from a cloud-burst and that continued half an hour, but the wind which wrought the destruction was ike a tremendous gust coming so suddenly and passing so swiftly that 1t seemed to have lasted not more than a minute and in this brief time showing power before which almost everything nov able gave way The depot at Cape Vim cent. which was wrecked was an inn mense shed capable of sheltering great crowds of excursionists to the Thousand islands and Canadian points It seemed like a straw under the force of the wind large hay storage barn belonging to the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad company was smashed into kindling wood and piled up on the tracks. The round house was knocked down, damaging an engine. lumber yard was emptied of it's contents and the boards scattered throughout the town, in the streets, on the roofs and on the lake and river
 The evening train had just arrived with about 200 people on board for Kingston, Ont. The boat succeeded in getting away from the dock with most of her passengers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13

delivery. One feature of the present standing of the market is the increase movement among iron producers. For years past the trade has been aecus- toned to statements that steel was fast superseding iron. During the past week large quantities of iron have been sold, particularly in some lines of tank ma terial.
 Another feature is the advance in steel rails to $2S per ton. No official announce ment of this rate has yet been made, but 1t is we'll known that the S24 rate will not be considered at the present price of pig iron. The demand for beam and structural material continues. and there is a most pressing demand for irnmedi- ate delivery which manufacturers are unable to satisfy. Prices are very firm, but have not yet changed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
Atlanta Invites Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 12.-A delegation of citizens from Atlanta bearing an invita- otion to Chicago to participate in the
 coming exposition arrived in the city this morning. The party consists of Hon Porter King, mayor of Atlanta; c. A. Collier, president and director of the exposition company; Stewart F. Wood son, president of the chamber of com 'naeree, and a large number of other
 prominent gentlemen of Atlanta. Upon . their arrival. in Chicago the party was
 driven to the Auditorium, where lunch con was served. Then they started for a ldriye through the South park and over
 the site of the Worlds fair
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
Personal N otes.

Miss Ella Bibb, a talented and popular young lady of this city, will leave on the 18th instant for Boston, where she goes to enter the New England conservatory. ! Mrs. J. A. Dillard of Montgomery is visiting, her parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. M Bragg, of GreenVille, Ala.
 Messrs. Eugene O'Brien and Sam Fay lorlo Mobile, inspectors of boilers, are in the city on business.
 | MT. H. G. Thompson, private secretary of Col. B. Dunham of the Plant system, is on visit to Montgomery today.
 Joseph A. Black and wife of Luverne are at the iMabson.
 Col. J. M. Falkner went down to Mobile this morning.
 l. Miss. Minnie" Taylor, one of Montgom- ery's popular young ladies, returned home last night from visit of several weeks to friends in Birmingham and a sojourn of some time at Blount Springs. Col George w.. Ely, travelling passen- ger agent of the Southern Pacific com pany, returned last night from Texas.
 Mrs. M. McGrath of Hayneville is in the city visiting Mrs. Brown on Martha street. - z. ~
 Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Daisy A. Dyer to Mr. George Weiss at the home of the brides parents" 309 North Hull street. on WednesdaY at 8 D, ff., September 25, 1895 , 2 Mr Ben W. .Strassburger we'll known in Birmingham, returned last night from Chicago, where he has been most suc- cessful in business for the past three years. MT. Strassburger will make Montgomery his home now, and will as- sist his father, MT. Albert Strassburger in the conduct of his constantly growing stock and bond business.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
IT WAS NON-SUITED.
The Celebrated Case of the New Orleans and Northeastern Against the Meridian
 Water Works.

Meridian, Miss, Sept. 12.-(Special)- The s1O0,OOO damage suit instituted by the New Orleans and Northeastern Rail- road company against the Meridian Wa ter Works company for an alleged fall ure to furnish sufficient pressure on the water mains to enable the firemen to extinguish fire that consumed the gen eral shops of the plaintiff at this place several years ago came up for hearing in the federal court today.
 After the taking of testimony the case was non-suited, the court ruling that there was nothing in the contract be- tween the parties to the suit which re- auired the we<tr works company to fur nish the plaintiff in the case with water other than for sEop purposes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
FoRERUNNERs ARE ARRIVING.
It Is Believed 60 ,OOO People Will Overrur
 Chattanooga Next Week.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept 12.-The fore runners of the dedication crowds arrived this morning from Louisville about 150 strong. Fully 1000 visitors are already en route from the Grand Army of the Republic encs smpment.
 A sham battle at the park will in all probability be added to the list of at fractions. The big tent has just been raised with a seating capacity Of l0,00o. Sunday the big canvas will be dedicated in a monstrous service, conducted by all the local dvines in the city Great crowds daily attend the dress parade by the United States regulars at Camp Lamont.
 grents and equippage for the Tennes- see national guard, who will go into camp near the city. with 600 men, arrived to- day. As the time draws nearer the esti- mates of attendance rise, till now it is believed that no less than 50,000 to 6O,O0O people will overrun Chattanooga next week Caravans of veterans from the east Tennessee mountains are now on the way in covered wagons, in which they will live in gypsy fashion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
TWENTY THREE BODIES FOUND.
Osceola Mine Opened and Searchers Start
 On Their Gruesome Task.


 On Their Gruesome Task.
 Calumet, Mich., Sept. 12.-It was de- cided that the fire which started in the Osoeola mine last Saturday must be out and at o'clock last night No. shaft, where the fire started, was opened and left open all last night. A searching party descended the shaft early this morning and at noon twenty-three bodies had been found and the searchers had gone down only as far as the four teenth level.
 On account of the bad air it has been necessary to change the searching par ties frequently. The first body was found on the fourth level. The searcher then descended to the tenth level before finding any more bodies of the unfortu- mates; then two more were foud. The fourth was found in the shaft at the eleventh level and three additional bod ies were stumbled upon just above the twelfth level It was in the neighborhood of the fourteenth level that the greatest number of bodies were discovered, twelve being picked up in the neighbor- hood of it and four at that level
 All the bodies have been identified ex- cept one, which is that of an Austrian.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
;. ] ...isTHAYER WAS ROOTED DOWN ? 1se sa Hsln YA Ex-Governor of Nebraska on the pe ses o,
 Wrong Tack -
 Gil
 nfe g4g = FAT A 6. A. R. CAMP FIRE, 1etfir- n
The Comrades Did Not Relish the Injection oi
 . ,is Politics Into His Discourse. T
CLEVELAND COMMENDED, DEBs ROASTED.
"Shut Up!" Shouted Thousands When He Demanded the Amendment of the Nat ? .
 uralization Laws-It Was Very If.fi
 45Jn Disagreeable Incident.

#4s Louisville, Ky, Sept. 12-Ex-Gov. John L M. Thayer of Nebraska was almost hoot- lg ed from the platformat the Grand Army 'Tcamp fire at Phenix Hill last night, si which was participated in by a crowd oapf over 10000 Early in the evening ad- =, dresses were delivered by Congressman elect Evans and Ex-Governor Buckner. lesand it was close on to II o'clock when the }pNebraskan was introduced. After talk ing of war times he suddenly shot off on ~sa new track and commended Grover T Cleveland for calling out the United "A States soldiers to put down the laboring men in Chicago a year ago. He called a.sGovernor Altgeld an anarchist and de- nounced Debs for everything under the sun. Then he switched about and said:
 "Colonel Evans, you are the next re- .s publican congressman for this district. 1 hoped to meet more of them here to- night. 1 call on you to amend the nat f,uralizat ton laws when you go to con r,gress so as to shut out the dagoes or Italy and immigrants of other European countries" l. Thousands in the audience immediately shouted Shut up. Sit down?'
 . Colonel Evans advanced to the front of the platform and asked the audience ito give Governor Thayer a hearing. S- lence reigned for a moment and he be- gan again. He said he had made speech 4es over 1000 times, but never before had been interrupted.
 "I don't know why it was," he said.
 voice from the audience responded: "You don't know any better"
 Governor Thayer attempted to contin- ue his talk on the same lines, but by this time the entire audience was in an up- roar and there were cries Of Take him away" We won't hear him."
 He managed to say: T thank all re- spectable people in the audience for the polite attention they have accorded me; for the disrespectful people l have noth- ing but contempt" and then left the platform
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
Gathering at Knoxville.

Knoxville Sept. 12,-The advance guard of the big crowd expected here next week at the fourteenth annual en- campment of the Sons of Veterans United States of America arrived by spe- cial train from Louisville, Ky. Fifteen or 10000 visitors are expected, as a large number of the Grand Army of the Re- public veterans en route from Louis- vile to the Chickamauga dedication will stop over for a few days. Governor Me- Kinley and staff of Ohio and the gov ernors of fourteen other states will be here Monday to take part in the great street parade Tuesday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
The Storm in Vermont.

Bellows Falls, Vt., Sept 12-Reports of damage by yesterdays three electri- cal storms in this vicinity indicate that much damage was done by wind and lightning. The wind blew down chim- neys, unroofed dwellings, destroyed many shade trees, and crippled telephone and telegraph wires. In Charleston. N. H., the dwelling of Nelson Reed was struck by lightning and burned. Mrs Reedw as prostrated and perhaps fa- tally injured. Little has been heard as yet from the farming communities, but judging from the village localities al ready heard from the damage will prob ably foot up heavily.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
.Ia eeneral scboleld and Staff.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Lieut.-Gen J.
 NJ. Sehofield, United States army, ac- companied by his personal staff and a party of friends, will leave Washington on Monday. September Is, for Cinein- natl. and from there will go direct to Chattanooga to attend the dedication ceremonies of the Chickamauga Nation al park on September 19 and 20, and thence to Atlanta to participate in the reunion of the blue and gray at the Cot ton States and International exposition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
EVERY INCH A HERO.
Little George Adams ofsAtlanta cied to Save
 His Sister,

Atlanta, Sept. 12.-George Adams, aged II, was run over and instantly killed on the Rhodes Street trestle by wild car this afternoon. His little sister, Nora Kate, ,@aged Q. had her right leg nearly severed from her body at the same time. and but for her brothers heroism un7 doubtedly would have been killed.
 The children live with their parents at 221 Mangum street and were returning from school when the accident occurred! The children were half way across the trestle when they heard the car coming behind them. The boy turned, and seeing no hope of escape tried to save his sister. He seized her and attempted to swing her to one side. He was too late and was caught and dragged beneath the car. The wheels passed over his head, cutting it almost from his body. The little girl was thrown down and her right leg nearly severed from her body. But for the boys effort to save her she would undoubtedly have been killed outright:
 The boy could have saved himself but bravely risked and lost his own life to save his little sisters. She is in crftf- cal condition. The car ran several miles before it stopped. It was an oil truck car and had no brake chains~
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
Postoffice at the Exposition.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Acting Post master-General Jones has issued an or der, beginning on September IA next, that establishes a full station Of the postoffice at the Atlanta exposition for general postal business. to be known as the exposition station and to be located on the grounds of the Cotton States and International expoSitton.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
Cowardlv Jason Gunn.

Quincy, Fla, Sept. 12-Sherff Chester and Deputy Sheriff Warren chased ne- gro thief into the home of Jason Gum
 another negro. Gum refused to admit the officers Warren turned to go for as sistance, when Gum thrust shotgun through the window and fired, the charge striking Warren in the back ana inf1icting a mortal wound. Gum ned
 but was pursued and captured by SherlH sI 1T '9Lsq Uef uI peSpoI pue lelssqO fea rcd he will he lNnchAd.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
A Big Political Gathering.

A great political gathering was held today at Mount Carmel some thirty miles from here, in the extreme corner of Montgomery county. Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, Congressman Jesse F. Stall ings,, Gen. John w. A. Sanford, Maj W. w. Screws and Hon. Thomas H. Clark were among the distinguished speakers A very great day was expected, it being understood that the clans for miles around were to gather. A large amount of free grub and free talk was provided and the chances are the crowd was on hand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
Those Salt Springs.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Governor Oates of Alabama has sent communlcatioh to the department of the interior relative to certain salt springs within the state supposed to have been patented to u under a general act of congress. NO pa ners of the case can be found at the de- partment, but a further search Will be
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-13
The Cuban Paibusters Indicted.

Wilmington. Del, Sept. 12.-The United States grand jury this afternoon re- turned a true bill against the accused Cuban filibusters, including Ralph De- Soto, the cigar dealer and bondsman for a number of the accused men. The vote is said to have stood 13 for indictment and against. The case will come up next Wednesday, to which day the petit iurY was discharged.