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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-07
IT IS VERY GRATIFYING.
PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH THE PAST WEEK
Steady Increase in Railroad Earnings and Bank Clearings Mill Interests
 Command Wide Attention.

Baltimore. June Especial reports to the Manufacturers Record. covering the industrial and general business progress of the south during the past week, show continued improvement, with a steady increase in railroad earnings and bank clearings, as compared with the corre- spending period of last year
 There is a very marked improvement also in the iron trade with a very hope full outlook for the future.
 Cetton mill interests continue to com mand wide attention, both on the part of northern investors who are contemplat- ing building mills in the south and on the part of the local people of the south. Among the cotton mills reported for the week are a $500,000 company now being organized to build at Charlotte, N C.; a Sl0000 spindle mill at Athens, Ga; an $S000 spindle mill at Graham, N. C.; $25,000 worth of new machinery being added to mill at Augusta Ga.; and a new mill at Mount Holly, N. c.
 A western company will build a s100,- 900 plant in Alabama for the manufac- ture of charcoal and the utilization of the bi-product in making wood alcohol.
 A S50,000 cotton seed oil mill company has been organized at Fort Gaines Ga; a LOGO oil mill at Rome; a S12,- 900 oil mill at Spartanburg, and an oil mill is being organized at Blacksburg. ;. C.
 A 150 barrel oil refinery and soap works are to be built at Meridian, Miss.
 At Greenville, Miss. a $100,000 cooperage plant is to be started and at Meridian a $l 0000 900 lumber company has been or ganiZed.
 A $1 900, 900 mining company, composed mainly of northern people, has been or ganized to operate in West Virginia.
 The fertilizer works being erected at Blacksburg. s. C., will have a capacity of about 25,000 tons per year.
 DELUGED BY A CLOUDBURST. The Black Forest District of Wortemberg.
 Incaleulable Damage.
 Stuttgart, June 6.-The Black Forest district of Wurtemberg was deluged by a cloudburst last night. inundating a vast tract of territory. A large number of persons were drowned. Almost incal- culable damage was done to property.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-07

Music at East Lake five nights a week for dances by Montana Bros.' Italian band. Chase's city band every Sun-- day. 4 10 If !:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-07
DELUGED BY A cLoUDBURsT.
People in Birmingham.

The unequaled demand for Paine's Celery
 Compound among the people of this city is
 l but one index of the great good it is doing.
 There are many in Birmingham whom it has
 cured of serious illness. Paine's Celery
 Con pound makes people well who suffer from weak nervesor impure blood.
 NABERS, MORROW & SINNIGE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-07
oHALIFoUx's ADVERTISEMENT.

Mems Fine Straw Hats.
 The "New GenoaD soft brim straw hats, very light, cool and comfortable; posi- lively the latest correct shape; all the pop ular braids-English split, Dunstable, Mackinaw, Milan, Shausi, etc. Dimen- sions to suit all faces,
 15c, 23c, 39c, 49c to $2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-07

Fresh bread and candy made. daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Ie5 N 20 ss
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-07

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Steiner Bank Building Cor ls Ave 2t Street. Birmingham Ala best
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Tie grand jury for the December term
of court at Skowhegan, will meet, Tues
doy. The traverse jury has been ordered
nv Judge Emery TO come in, Thursday. .
The funeral of the late Levi W. Hough-
ton. Baths oldest ship builder and snip
owner. was held, Monday, at 10 A. NJ,
from his late homo on South street, Bath.
Tho rwo-masted schooner Annie Sargent
of Rostnn ia ashore at Biddeford Pool,
She dragged her anchor during high tide
and probsbly will be aismsntled and
abandoned.
The dwelling houses of A. Is Cushman,
n T, Cushman. John Miller and W. W.
Ste,son of Auburn, were catered, sunday
night, by prying open windows Inc
burglars took good supply OF provisions
from each place. An overcoar, soio
watch small sums of money ana some
a,ticlss are also missing. A reward is
offered for their capture
Noscredit is given at Biddefrrd TO the
alleged statements nv Mrs. Martina an
draws of Boston, duplicating her late nus
,,a,d Ira Andrews of Biddeford, in the
,,rrder of City Treasurer Parker OF Man
hester N. H., 40 years ago. Mrs. An
drawS who died twi years ago, pore q
1911 r.nutation. Mrs. Martha Andrews
ms his second wife, with whom he hVea
a very short time. She is consioereo
mentally unbalanced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
RICH M0ND NEWS.
Town Votes to Accept New Road Kennebcc
Ice. 8 Inches Thick.

Richmond, Dec. 16. - (SpcciaD "A
second town meeting was held Monday,
to see if the town would accept the road
laid out by the selectmen, In November
across the land of w. A. Smith and around
"Thcroughpot' hill The meeting was
called to order by Town Clerk George E
Ames. and H. X. Drew was chosen
moderator The articles in the warrant
provoked considerable discussion, the
meeting finally voting to accept the road.
1t Is believed that the new road will prove
a great convenience to the general public
and that the town acted wisely in voting
TO accept it
The remains of the late Allen Collins,
who died at his home in Auburn, last Fri
day, were brought to town for interment,
Saturday. Funeral services were held at
the home of his brother on the Litchfield
road, Sunday. Mr.. Collins was IA highly
respected citizen.
The Richmond Bee issued It's illustrated
Christmas number, Monday.
The residence Of the late Ellen Whitney,
at the South end. has been sold to Noble
Maxwell.
Ice in the KenLebec is about eight in
ches thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
IN LABOR'S BEHALF.
Mondays Session Of American Fed
GRAFTON at New York.
Cincinnati 10 Have Next Session-Interna.
tional Machinists Lose Charter.

New York, Dec. 16.-At the American
Federation of Labor convention, today,
the resolution to remove the headduarter,
If the Federation to Chicago was adversely
reported.
A resolution was adopted providing
that not more than three Federal labor
unions shall be chartered in any one city,
and no Federal labor union shall be recog-
nized as affiliated If the mem bership con-
lists of "a majority of active trade unions.
Third Vice President Elect O Copnell
who represents the International Ass ocia-
ton of Machinists, spoke against dual
organizations. He wanted the conven-
ton to withdraw the charter of The Inter
national Machinists' Union. He said that
the International Association had 1000
paid up members, while he did not believe
tie International Machinists had 100 paid
up members. After a good deal Of dis
cussion. the convention voted to revoke
the charter of the International Ma
chinsts' Union.
The committee appointed to confer with
the managers of the American Tobacco
Co, reported that President Duke would
not listen to the proposition to have his
employees become union workmen. The
committee recommended that the boycott
be continued, and the matter was referred
to the committee on labels and boycotts.
Cincinnati was selected as the place for
the next convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
MAINE STATE GRANGE
Will Open Its 22d Annual Session al
Bangor, Today.
Officials Were Busy, Monday. Preparing for
Work Of the Meeting.

Bangor Dec. 16-The official members
of the Maine State Grange ara in session
at their headquarters at the Penobscot
Exchange this afternoon, preparatory tc
convenes in the large ball of the Y. NJ
c. Association building at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, Tuesday
So far the sessions of the official officers
have been of a private nature They
have had to do with the auditing of thu
various accounts the transfer of the books
of the grange from the former secretary
to the present officer appointed to that
position temporarily arranging the pro-
grammc for the three days session, and
looking after many details regarding the
work of the order in the various counties
previous to the same being placed before
the Grange in public session.
The executive officers are: Master, Hon
Edward Wiggin, of Prcsque Isle; Seorc-
tary J. J. jackson, of Lewiston; Treas
urer NJ. B. Lunt, Belmont executive
committee, O. Gardner of Rockland; O.
Meader of Albion; L. O. Straw of New
utlti, anu H. a. bliDtEp, VI lNbItu pEttnt.
The forenoon session, tomorrow, will
be devoted to opening business. The roll
If the subordinate oranges will be called
the credentials of delegates presented
and some Of the preliminary committees
appointed
1t is understood that the annual address
IF state Master Wiggin will be given
the afternoon session.
The report of Treasurer NJ. b. Hunt of
Belmont will show that the receipts OF
the state Grange for the past year bavf
been as follows Received for fees and
dues from subordinate oranges, S3523.Sl !;
grange supplies sold, Sll44 3: sixth de
gree fees. S7i; total, S3712 "a. The grange
has larger surplus fund, and great in
tsrcst in the State cooperative associa-
ton. operating under the agency of f.. +.
knight of Portland. the extensive whole.
sale store of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
SHOPlIFTERS AT PORTLAND.
Mother and Daughter Caught in Act-Mother
Goes to Jsil.

Portland, Dec. 16.-In Manson G. Lar
rabee's store. Saturday afternoon, Mrs
Mary Mason, 10 Hampshire street, and
her daughter, Mrs Rena Huse, were
caught stealing some stockings.
They were arrested and taken to the
station Later, their house was searched
and goods were found packed away which
came from H. p. McCarthy's and j. r.
Libbys.
The complaint, this morning, charged
them with theft from the stores of Manson
c; Larrabee, II. p. Mccarthy and j. X.
Libby W. II. Looney, esq, was counsel
for the prisoners and they pleaded nolc
contendere.
The mother was sentenced to 30 days
in jai. on each of the three complaints.
The daughter, Mrs. Huse, was released,
by reason of the state of her health sen
tencc in her case being suspended during
good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
PRESSURE TOO GREAT.
So the Walter A. Wood Co, Asks for
Temporary Receivers.
Hopes TO Start Works. Next Month. and Reor.
ganizc the Company.

Troy, n. Y, Dec. 10 Tho trustees of
the Walter A. Wood Moving and Reaping
Machine Co. of Hoosick Falls, applied, to-
day, for voluntary dissolution and tenn
porary receivers. Danforth Geer and Sey-
mour Van Santvoord were appointed tenn
porary receivers, pending hearing on the
application
The trustees say that the recent applica-
ton by a stockholdcr for receiver caused
claims against the company to lie pressed
and made the present application ncces-
sary.
Ii is thought that the works will 10
started, next month, and tho recently
formulated plan of reorganization will be
carried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 16 The barometer
has risen on the Atlantic coast and in the
Rocky mountain districts. 1t has fallen
from Lake Superior and Minnesota
southwark to Texas 1t is highest over
the st Lawrence valley and lowest over
Minnesota.
Generally fair weather has prevailed
except in the extreme Northwest, where
much colder, northerly winds and snow
are reported. The temperature has re-
manned about stationary on the Atlantic
coast. 1t is colder In the St Lawrence
valley and in the Northwest, and it is
warmer throughout the Central valleys
and the upper Lake region.
Warmer and generally fair weather will
prevail from the east Gulf coast, north
ward over the Southern states and Ohio
valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
$4,000 FIRE
In The Business Section of Lis
bon Falls, Last Night.
Several Fine Buildings Swept Away
Loss About Half Insured.
Assistance Sent by the Fire Departments Of
Lewiston and Brunswick.

Lisbon Falls. Dec. 17.-(Special by tele.
phone to kennebec JournaD. One Of the
most disastrous fires in the history of this
village got In Its work in the business sec
ton of this town, last night and this
morning, laying in ashes several OF the
best buildings on the street. and doing an
estimated damage OF ss5, 900, which is only
about half covered by insurance
Soon after IL o'clock, Monday night.
fire was discovered in the office of the Lis
bon Falls Enterprise
The alarm was quickly given, the fire
men turned out and soon every citizen
able to work had their hands full in fight.
ing the fierce flames, that, every minute
were spreading and eating up valuable
property.
1t was soon seen that the flrc was be-
yond the control of the local department
and the means of fighting it at it's com.
mand, so word was sent to both Bruins
wick and Lewiston, asking that aid be
sent as soon as possible.
Both places promptly responded and
with the assistance thus given the fire
was under control at about 2 o'clock. this
morning
Parkman block, Ginsburg's block and
the local fire department. house were des-
troyed and adjoining buildings damaged.
Among the burned-out firms are n mil
linery store, jewelry store, Buffers
candy factory, Bailey's variety store, Odd
Fellows hall, the engine house GipsburQ
& Co, dry goods, the Lisbon Falls Enter
prise office, Thorne's job printing office,
Wcbber's Photographic gallery and others.
The total loss is estimated Mt about
s35, 900. 1t is thought that not more
than half of this is covered by insurance.
The llow is a heavy one to the town,
but the enterprising citizens are not cast
down, and already plans are being made
for better buildings.
The prompt and efficient aid rendered
by Lewiston and Brunswick flrcmen is
greatly appreciated by our people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
THE SPRING MEET
Of the Maine [. A. W. Is to
Be Held at Augusta.
Chief Consul Hitchborn Heartily fa-
vors Coed Roads Movement
And Believes That Vigorous Campaign Will
Bear Good Results.

Portland, Dec. is AT meeting of the
officers OF the Maine l. A. W, held at the
Portland Athletic Club house, this evt n
ing, it was voted to hold the spring met
at Augusta.
The board voted unanimously to submit
to the division an amendment to the con-
stitution changing the date Of the spring
meet from Memorial day to the second
Saturday in June
Secretary Treasurer Richardson was
elected to represent the board at the ma
tional assembly, which will be held in
Baltimore, in February. Ex-Chief Con
sui Marret was elected as delegate to the
assembly.
Chief Consul Charles s. Hichborn OF
Augusta, announced bis policy as being
that of a vigorous campaign in favor OF
good roads, and thinks that the outlook
is very bright for success, next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
Base Ball Notes.

The directors of the Bangor Baseball
Association held meeting, Saturday, at
which Mr.. Aver resigned the presidency,
to which he was elected on Friday, and J.
Fred Webster was chosen to fiji that POSI-
tion. Il. =. Boutellc resigned from the
board Of directors and Mr. Aver was
chosen to take his place and was also
elected managing director The board 10
now AS follows: President, J. +. Webs
ter, r. W. Aver, Col. l. X. Stctson, G. A.
Fowler, Charles II. Child and II. A.
Appleton. The directors will meet, this
week, and elect secretary and treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
OXFORD COURTS
Will. After Present Term. be Held in New Courl
House at South Paris.

Norway, Dec. 16.-The last official &C
tion in changing the county seat from
Paris Hill to South Paris. will occur, this
week. probably Wednesday. The probate
and insolvency courts will convene at
Paris. tomorrow, and when their business
is finished. the oxford county courts will
he adjourned to South Paris by formal
,roclarp tiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17

Chief Justice Snodgrass Of rhe Ten
nessee supreme court. shot j r. Beadsley.
attorney, at Chattanooga. Monday. in a
quarrel over newspaper article by Beads
ley attacking Snodgrass. Beadsley will
recover. Snodgrass surrendered and gave
bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
|FURs
FROM
BARRIERS
Would make
elegant Xmas

gifts. He has them suitable for men, women
and children. Also useful gifts can be selected
from our furnishing goods such as, Gloves
Neckwear, Suspenders, Silk Mufilers, etc
Travelling Bags and Silk Umbrellas for ladies
and gents at
CORNER HAT STORE, GARDINER.
sept30eod3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
FIJI WILL FIGHT MAHeR.
Signs Articles 10 Fight for Worlds Champion
ship, Feb. IA, Near 81 Paso.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 6.--F'itzsimmons,
'"'"y signed articles Of agreement to fight
Pete Msher for the worlds championship,
ro, H. near ri Paso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17

1t has been arranged that the barker
tine ElmiraDda shall be taken to Boston
instead Of Bath from Vineyard Haven.
She will leave in tow # steam tug Storm
King when the weather permits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Dec. 16.-Local forecast fol
Tuesday: Fair; slight change in tenn
perature; variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dee. 16-Forecast for
Tuesday; For New England, fair; winds
shifting to easterly; warmer, Tuesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
Polo Games.

At Woburn-WoburD, 3; Wslthsm, 3.
At Providence Providence, 8; Fall
River, T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-17
NOTICE.

On account OF my arrangement to engage IN
business in Massachusetts,, / have DTsn
obliged to leave all unsettled accounts OF Inc
James E. Fuller Co., with James E. Fuller TOT
settlement.
An early settlement OF the same is very mncn
desired. T.. r. FOLSOM.
novi9dailytjanlst96
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-20
LAWS FOR ODD FELLOWS.
Change I'm Regard to Public InstaIla-
tions-Next Meeting Place at Dallas.


ATLANTIC CITY. ". j.. Sept. 1s-At the
morning session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, /. o. o. F., the amendment provid-
ing that grand representative must be
past grand in good standing and a.
member of the lodge in good standing,
that he must have received the royal pur-
pie degree and be member in good stand.
ing of a Rebekah lodge, was indefinitely
postponed. A resolution to amend Section
2, Article Is, of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
constitution was indefinitely postponed.
This resolution provided that persons con-
tanning not more than one-eighth part In
dian blood could be admitted to the order.
A change in the law in regard to public
installation was made by passing the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved. That the resolution adopted
at the session of this Grand Lodge in 1894
amending the law as digested in Section
1923 of Whites Digest. 1889. be amended
so as to read as follows: The several grand
bodies be. and they are hereby authorized
to confer upon subordinate lodges, en-
campments and Rebekah lodges the right
to install their officers In public, provided
that the ceremony be conducted by an off,
Ger OF such grand body. a district deputy
grand master or grand patriarch, provided
,ney use the form prescribed by this grand
Dallas. Tex, was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
A proposition to require the committee
on printing supplies to. contract for the
supplies required for all branches of the
order except the Patriarchs Militant and
the subordinate and Rebekah lodges be
also required TO purchase regala from
Grand Secretary Ross was adopted.
The most important subject considered
was the proposition 10 repeal the eligibil-
fty clause of the Rebekah code of laws
which make eligible to membership all
married white women Of good moral char
acter. eighteen years OF age and upward
An amendment TO that effect was pre-
sented and referred TO the proper COM
mittee. which committee reported il in
expedient to act upon the proposition.
Upon consideration of the report of the
committee by the lodge the proposed amend
ment was renewed and some strong
speeches pro and con were made. Upon
a vote being taken the amendment was
defeated and the report of the committee
cisely the same as heretofore.
that any member has been in continuous
good standing in the order for fifty years
without an interruption not exceeding four
years. and that only while the Grand
Lodge of the State did not work and there
by deprived the subordinate lodges from
regular means OF work, that such members
OF subordinate lodges shall be entitled to
receive and wear the honorable jewel This
Is supposed to make available the several
members who were cut off continued MEM
bership in the order by reason of the war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-20
ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE.
sueeches by Noted Federal and Con-
federate Onicers.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 19.-There was
another big crowd in Barnnm's big tent to-
night. 1t was grand reunion of the Army
~ the Tennessee-Union and Confederate.
The big tent, which has held many large
crowds. never before held one greater than
that OF tonight. Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge.
of the Society OF the Army OF the Tennes-
see. presided After music by the band and
prayer he introduced the first speaker of
the evening, General 0. o. Howard, Of the
United States army. General Howard be-
gan by a glowing tribute to ,he great gen.
erals. both blue and gray. who participated
In the battle OF Chickamauga, and contin-
uing nc told of the heroic American volun-
teer and things he saw and experienced: of
the scaling of Lookout mountain and the
battle above the clouds. Of the welcome
news of Lees surrender. OF I4incoln's as
sassination and the return home Of the bat
tle-scarred veterans. After this he began
to speak Of the present. skipping the lapse