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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
AN OLD LANDMARK.

THE VICTORIA HOTEL OF NEW YORK
 CLOSED FOREVER. @s
 NEW YORK, March 31.-The Victoria hotel closed it's doors at midnight tonight. There were about forty guests in the hotel today when Joseph c. Youenese, the as- signee, sent a notification to each one brie fly stating that the affairs of the hotel were in such condition that it was deemed advisable to suspend business alto- gether. The usual routine was observed, and at midnight, when the doors were closed and bolLed, the lights were extin- guished and the great building stood de- serted.
 The closing of the Victoria hotel is a matter Of great interest, not only to the hotel men of the city, but to the travelling public. There is no probability that it will ever open it's doors again as public resort. It has long been one of the best known hotels ia the metropolis. 1t has numbered d among its patrons the president of the United States, cabinet officials, members of the diplomatic corps, as well as senators, congressman and others of national reputation.
 The hotel began to lose popularity about year ago. The theft of S53 ,000 by Com- missioner w. P. Wentworth was one of a series of mis1ortunes that crippled the house and resulted in the final suspension of business.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

UNIVERSITY, Ala, March 31.-[Spe- cial. l-Thers wifi be a very entertaiu- ing and instructive lecture given here next Friday night on "The Art of Conversa- tion,o by Dr. Meek. It will be followed by lectures from several members of the faculty.
 Our baseball team is in very promising condition. In the box this year we have Milner and Hillmau, both of whom are good twirlers. We have 8 very strong in- field, and our outfield Is excellent. Most of the team are heavy hitters, thing that we have lacked heretofore.
 Our gymnasium team Is in fine condi. tion. They have accomplished many diffi- cult gymnastic feats which have never been done here before. Ferguson and Tepton do especially fine work.
 We began drilling last week for the first time since Christmas, we have been waiting for new guns to come.
 Captain Teague of Montgomery, class of '87, paid us a short visit yesterday.
 We hear that Lieutenant Elliott is much improved, and we hope he will soon re- cover entirely.
 The humps have about left barracks now, there being only one case left.
 The commencement exercises will be preached this year by Rev. Dr. A. B. Curry of your city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
CHEERING WORDS
Brought by Mir. E. N. Cullom From the East-Jhe South Good Field
 for Investment.

Mir. E. N. Culiom returned q day or two ago from an extended visit to the east. While away he saw and talked with the heads of a large number of the leading financial institutions of that section and from those interviews he bases bright hopes for the future of this state and the entire south.
 While away he effected deal by which a large industrial plant will be located in an Alabama town, and put on foot steps that will probably result in others follow ing soon.
 MT. Cullom stated to an AaE- HERALD reporter that the capitalists of the east look upon the south as a much safer fisld for in vestments than the west and 1t was his opinion that within the next six or eight months there would be large influx of northern and eastern capital to this sec- tion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
The Amalgamated Association of
 Iron and Steel Workers
AT A MEETING YESTERDAY
Refused the Proposition of @ President Caidwell-Sign-
 ing Elsewhere.

As stated in yesterdays AGE HERALD, indications pointed very strongly to fric- tion between the Birmingham Rolling Mill company and its employees.
 Yesterday the prediction was verified and this morning the wonted usual scene of heated furnaces and whirling wheels and busy men has undergone transforma- tion and the scene is changed to one of desolation.
 The proposition of President Caldwell of the Birmingham Rolling Mill company to the employees was read al yesterday after poon's session of the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Iron and Steel Workers. The expires July 1, next, was also read and both were submitted to the pleasure of the union for action.
 The proposition of the employers was very emphaticaly rejected, not being voted for favorably by single individual. The matter was discussed calmly and dispas- sionately, and a thoro ugh absence of feel ing was noted.
 In consequence of the above action none of the men reported to the mill at mid night (the usual hour for resumption of the weeks work), and the fires were not lighted.
 Whether the mill will close down perma- nently is not known, but it was told an AGE HERALD reporter last night by one of the employees, in position to know, that not a man would listen to the "hold- back n proposition.
 As will be seen by the appended Southern Associated Press dispatch received over the wire last night, the proposition of reduc-l tion in the Mahoning and Shenango valley mills was defeated and the old scale was. signed by the operators and the Amaiga-l mated Associations:
 THE OLD SCALE SIGNED.
 YoUNGsTowN, O., Marca 3I.-The Ma boning and Shenango valley iron mauu- lecturers met the the officials of the Amal- gamated association last night and signed a wage scale for the coming year. There is no change from last year's rate of pay. This will avert a strike in the valley. The man ufacturers wanted wages reduced from last years figures, but the Amalsamated held out for the same scale as last year ,and this was accepted by the manufacturers. There are about 10, 900 iron workers in the valley, about half of whom are now em- DOyed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
u HUNG CHANG

LONDON, March 31.--A Tokio dispatch to the Central News says that at the first con ference with the Japanese penipotentia- ries Li Hung Chang asked thatan armistice be established. The Japanese, in reply to tho proposition, stated that an armistice would be granted on the following coudi- tions:
 The occupation by Japanese troops of Shan Ha Kwan, Taku and Tien Tsin, and Japanese control of the Shan Kwan and Tien Tsin railways, also that the forts, arms and ammunition at the places mem tioned be given into the possession of the Japanese, and that war contri buttons nec- essary for such occupation be paid by China.
 Lii Hung Chang asked for more moderate conditions, but upon meeting with re- fusal be proposed to continue the negotia- tions without suspension of hostilities. Matters had progressed thus far at the third conference, when the assault upon the Chinese viceroy occurred. h view of this nntoward event the emperor of Japan ordered the plenipotentiaries to consent to temporary armistice, waving all the above conditions. The principal points agreed upon are as follows:
 Tue locality of tue enforcement of the armisice com prises Feng lien, Chi Hi II anu CuduS 1uo oppObiuB micb are to maintain the positions hitherto oc- cupied and are not to advance beyond them. Neither government is precluded from making any new distribution and arrangement of troops not intended to augment the armies actually in the field, but at sea transports conveying troops or material contraband of war are subject to capture.
 he term of the armistice is three weeks and expires without notice at midday on April 20, providing the peace negotiations then are not broken off in the meantime.
 The agreement was signed yesterday. Lii Hung Chang obtained the signatures of the Japanese plenipoteptiares, and Count Ito obtained the sig nature bf Lii Hung Chang. The armistice does not apply to places not specified in the convention.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
EUFAULA GO 5SIP.

EUFAULA, March 31.-fSpecial Corre- spondence. Mir. Amos Fuller and Mrs. married at the home of the brides parents this morniug at 9:30 o'clock. The mar riagewas quiet one and was witnessed only by a few relatives and intimate friends of the contractipE parties. e
 Unusual Interest was manifested at the South Side Baptist church in this city during the services held there op Friday evening, and it is thought that series of meetings will begin there this week.
 Our city is daily supplied with an abund- ance of fresh fish caught every day from the Chattahoochee, and among some fine species that were being sold here yesterday was a rock fish that weighed nineteen pounds and brought the neat sum oi S1 .25.
 News reached here this morning an- nouncing the death of MT. A..J. Veal at his home in Paducah, Ky. Mir. Veal was a prominent citizen Of this city for twenty years, and has numerous relatives who re- side elsewhere in this state.
 It was learned here this evening that a daughter of MT. H. L. Tillcr, a prominent farmer who resides about nine miles west of the city, went suddenly insane one day this week and made bold attempt to com init suicide by cutting her throat, but was prevented in the niche of time by the in- reference of some parties who happened to be near.
 A little child of MT. and Mrs. Sam Me- Carroll, who live near the city, died yester- day and was buried today.
 Will Jackson, a notorious negro thief who had just served a term of two years in the Georgia penitentiary and came home last Wednesday, was arrested near here today for burglarizipg Q house ia George town, Ga., and stealing breech- loading shotgun and some other effects last night.
 The farmers in this immediate section are fast catching up with their work, aud will soon be through with their corn plant ing. ln some localities the grain ia com- ing up nicely, and it is thought that the stand will be good.
 Rev. J. P. Barton, colored, of Talladega is conducting a series of jubilee meetings at the colored Baptist church in this city for the benefit of that denomination's school in Selma, snd;has extended an invi- tation to the white people to attend.
 Mrs. P. A. Bennington, who has been residing here for Il um Der of years, will leave in day or two for Waco, Tex, where she will live in the future.
 MT. B. B. Fields. one of the oldest citi- zens of this country, and gentleman greatly admired, is quite sick and feeble. Mir. Fields has passed his three score and ten years, and has been residing within about two miles of this city nearly all of hic
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01

by the singing of "Deutschland Ueber Ailes,' and then "Kaiser Wilhelm and Fuerst Bismarck march concluded the mornings programme.
 In the afternoon there was a promenade concert from 3 to 5 o'clock on Rhine street. A wine kommers was held in the Rhine hall, the present features being a toast 10 the emperor, speech on the achievements of Bismarck and a song in honor of the ex- chancellor. At o'clock this evening there was a general alilIuminatiou.
 Immense crowds poured into the city all day, excursion trains from all directions arriving and departing necessarily. The weather prevented imposing decorations, but did not prevent the festive character of the occasion from being impressed upon the crowds of visitors. Most of the houses displayed flags and the wine houses were decorated with beautiful garIands. The recommendations supplied by the railway management proved insufficient.
 The tribunes erected at the Niederwald were occupied by military, singing and athletic societies of the Rhine valley, while other accommodations had been provided for the general public. The Princess Louis, of Prussia and most eminent personages of the Rhineland occupied seats that had been reserved for them.
 The first president of Hesse. Nassau, in his opening address, said be was glad to welcome those who had come to do honor to one whose name would live forever in history and to whom the German race owed it's present position. He concluded with an expression of the hope that Em- peror William would preserve the national traditions, and proposed three cheers for the kaiser.
 Professor Onken, who is a well known national orator, followed. He is a man in the sixties, of middle stature. Despite bis white hair, he shows youthful elasticity. He spoke in clear, strong voice, and de- livered a stirring address, reciting German war history during Bismarck's regime. The great chancellor, he said, at all times The orator showed how the Franco Prus. sian,war had been forced on Germany, and yet he proposed that the assemblage send to Emperor William and Prince Bismarck dispatches expressive of its homage. The proposal was received with immense ap- plause.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
ANNISTON'S DELEGATES

TO THE ALABAMA COMMERCIAL AssoCIA-
 TIoN MEETING TO BE HELD HERE ToMoR-
 ROW.
 ANNIsToN, March 3l.-[Special. 1.-The following named gentlemen have been named by Secretary Rees of the Anniston Commercial club to represent that body in the meeting of the Alabama Commefclal association, which is to be held in your city on Tuesday, April 9: Messrs. H. B. Cooper, A. L. Tyler, Jr. F. W. Jones, J. B. Goodwyn and William B. Davis.
 These gentlemen will come to your city strongly favoring an exhibit of Alaba mas great resources, and will work untiringly for the success of the undertaking.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
WITH ANOTHER's WIFE.

ALBERTviLLE, March 30.-lSpecial Cor respondence. l-Dr. ). J. Patterson, living about four miles from this place, left home two weeks since, clipping with Mrs. Eason, the wife of one of his neighbors. Patter- son was one of the leading citizens and physicians of Marshall county. He had fine estate and most interesting family, consisting of wife and three beautiful daughters of 8, 10 and 12 years respec- lively. The conduct of Dr. Patterson has shocked the entire community,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
POOR BLEEDING KANSAS.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 81.-KAnsas has been pretty well soaked today, and es-
 pecially in the central and eastern portions. Good rains have fallen as far west as PhillIpsburg, Sterling and Caldwell, the rains being very warm. A blizzard struck the northwestern part of the state and will reach here early tomorrow. The fruit buds are in very critical condition and freeze cannot help but iDjure the crop, especially peaches and bpricots. Farmers are well along with their spring work and the state is in excellent con- dition,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
OTHER FESTIVITIES.

FRANKFORT ON THE MAINE, March 3l. {. Last night the Saalbaun was crowded with guests on the occasion of the Kom- mers in honor of Bismarck. Hans Blum of Leipsig and Professor Rohahurst of Heidelberg were the orators. Today the festivities were continued. A feature of the celebration was the uueovering of Q memorial table ia the house of Gross Gal Jus strasse, where Bismarck dwelt when Prussian ambassador to the German diet in 1852.
 Festivities in honor of Prince Bismarck were held yesterday in Witten berg, Essen- ruhr, Brunswick aud Posen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
WORK OF TRAIN WRECKERS..

GAINEsvILLE, Fia., March 31.-At Day. vile, a small station between here and Cedar Creek, Florida Central and Penin. sular passenger train was wrecked yester- day evening by dashing into an open switch. The engine was wrecked. The fireman and engineer escaped serious in- jury by jumping. Several passengers were bruised, but none seriously. It Is believed train wreckers threw the switch.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
A BAD BLAZE.

- NEWARK, N. J., March 31.-Fire de- stroyed the large Weiner Ssddlery msnu- factory at Irvington this afternoon, entail ing loss of S40, ,000, on which there was $40, GOO insurance. The Margott Novelty company's works, on the east, and Noble press works, on the west of Weiner's man. ufactory, was damaged to the extent of about sS0O0. During the progress of this
 fire a barrel containing chemicals exploded in the ruins of the Weiner factory, hurling the debris over an area of about 200 feet Fortunately DO one was injured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
A HEAVY FAILURE.

SAN FRANCESCA, March 31.-Edgar Cohen. son of the late A. A. Cohen, who was chief counsel of the Southern Pacific comp pany, has failed with liabilities of $S3l ,000. Cohen was member of the com- mission firm of Walter A. Beck & Co.,, which recently assigned for about s400, ,000. The creditors are scattered, all over the country, but the principal ones are in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
A BIG SCOOP.

LONDON, March 31.-The Central News has advices from the Pescadore islands, un. der date of March 26. These dispatches state that Colonel Ito reports that on March "A the Ma Kung fort was taken easily by the Japanese. On the 25h the Japanese attacked and captured Vent Tung, taking nine heavy guns and number of smaller ones, as well as many rifles and large quantity of ammunition. In the engage. inent the Chinese lost thirty killed and sky taken prisoners. The Japanese loss was seventy wounded. The Japanese fleet captured the forts on the Fisher islands, and all the islands. forming the Pescadores group are now in the possession of the Jap auese.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
THE FOURTH VICTIM.

HAzLEToN, Pa., March 31.-Mrs. Jose Ev .ns of Hazleton died at the hospital here tonight. This makes the fourth death re- sulting from the runaway car on the Le- high fraction company's road at Jeanes- vile yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
BASEBALL.
BALTIMORE, l5; NEW ORLEANS, $.

BALTIMORE, 15; NEW ORLEANS, 6.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 31.-Baltimore won the last game of the series with New Orleans today by a score of 15 to 6. Rain stopped the game at the seventh inning, but the shower soon let up and the game was continued. Tne score up to the eighth Inning was 10 5 in favor of Baltimore.
 In the eighth inning New Orleans had three men on bases and no outs, when Clark of the visitors, who had been um- piring fairly, robbed the locals. Another rank decision occurred in Baitimore's eighth. With three men on bases, Reilly hit ground ball outside of first base and Clark called it fair. Three men came Tn on the hit, and the locals went to pieces, allowing nine runs to be made in this inning. Baltimore was badly rattled at difficult stages of the game. Score:
 Rnns-Baltimore, 15; New Orleans, 6. Base hits-Baltimore, i5; New Orleans, ,s7. Errors-Baltimore, 4: New Orleans, 4. Batteries-Baltimore, BIeason. fleming Gondiog. e-.a
 The Baltimores leave tonight for Atlanta.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
GOES TO PIECES,

CAPE HENRY. Va., March 31.-The schooner Laura Nelson of Norfolk, which went ashore last night three miles D orth of Bodies Island light, broke to pieces during the night.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
BARD LABOR FCR LIFE.

LONDON, March 31.-A dispatch from Tokio to the Central News says that Roy. anna. the young Jap who shot Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy, has been sen. tenced to Imprisonment Tor life at hard labor
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01
RUDESHEIM CELEBRATES. "A GRATEFUL FAIHKRLAND" INSCRIBED


 ON A WREATH OF LAUREL.
 RUDEsRElM, March 31.-At noon today the people or the Rhine valley united in honoring Bismarck at the national monu- ment on the Niederwald. Conservatives, nstionai Ii berals sud centrists took part in the ceremonies. A large number of men had been at work decorating the scene, but a stormy southwest windand several days of rain delayed them greatly. It was found to be- quite impossible to decorate the house on Rhine street, which was flooded with 6 inches of water yesterday, and 1t was difficult to communicate with the left bank of the river. The people of Rudesheim placed on the national monu- ment laurel wreath on which was in. scribed "A Grateful Rhineland.'
 The ceremonies began at 10 o'clock when 8 party of prominent people arrived at Niederwald. The first president of Hesse-. Nassau made the opening spetc and gave Q toast to the emperor. This was followed by the singing of the national air. Prof. Onken, from Giessen, made an address eu- loglstic of Bismarck, which was followed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-01

MEMPHIS.

ST. LOUIS, 12; MEMPHIS, 8. MEMPHIS, March 31.-The ball game to-. gey resultea: St. Louis 12; Memphis 8.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-30
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-30

The Baptist Union Meeting of the
Lower District began three days
session at South Street Baptist Church
yesterday at IL o'clock, with n large
attendance, and Mir. A. b. Walker,
Moderator. in the chair, and MIR. O.
b. Mears, Clerk.
Rev. w, L. Watson raised tho cues
ton as to what churches sre members
of the Union. The ground was taken
by como that oil the churches belong
to the Union. Others that only such
churches as have made application for
membership are members. a spirited
discussion followed. Rev. w. L. Wat
son, DR.. j. a. Speigbt, DIR. a. f..
Owen, DR.. j. j. Hall, W. Ale. Wood
house, Rev. II. A. Hall, a. B. Walker
aud Rev. j. w. Mitchell took part, at
the close of which DR.. j. j. Hall moved
that committee he appointed on mem
bersbip. The Moderator appointed
the following as the committee: j. w,
Mitchell, j. j. Hall aud w. Me. Wood
house.
Visiting brethren were invited TO
seats.
The minutes were read by the clerk
In the absence of Rev. W. S. Lcake,
who had been appointed to preach the
Introductory sermon, Rev. j. w.
Mitchell was appointed to select some
one to preach 1t at o'clock p. N.
The Moderator made an earnest I'D.
dress on the work of the Union.
w. Mex. Woodhouse was elected
vIce-moderator.
A committee on time, place and
preachers. consisting of W. Mex.
Woodhouse, Willis Hutchings and Rev.
q. 5. Kennard, was appointed.
DIR. l.. a. Owen offered the follow
ing resolution:
RcSolccd, That the Union expresses
its profound sympathy with Bro. L..
Is. Allen in the deep sorrow which has
fallen npon him in the death OF his
lovely wife.
The question of the Young People
Union was discussed by DIR. j. j. Hall
IN an able and earnest speech. DR.,
Hall took the ground that the Unions
should be connected with the South.
ern Baptist Convention.
lev. Il. Is. Hatcher, of the First
Church. followed DR.. Hall. He
thought that the country churches
needed the unions especially, He 3as
not SO emphatic as DR.. Hall in favor of
the auxiliary OF the Southern Baptist
Convention.
The union adjourned to meet at 8 D.
IN.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the discussion OF topics which were SO
lected last night. The association nd.
lourned to 1880 a. III. 10 day. The
session will last from 1920 to 1890 in
the morning aud from to 5 in the
afternoon. There will be no night ses
sion. but on Sunday the session will
begin at / | q. m.