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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
DROPPED IT,.
Tho Mississippi State Warrant Case Aban- doned by the Goyernment-Coroary
 Prosecution Will Be Estopped.

Washington, April 1S-Secretary Car lisle has directed that the prosecution against the Western Bank Note com pany of Chicago for printing Mississippi state warrants be discontinued. This action is taken upon the recolnmenda- tion of United States Distric. Attol ney John c. Black, concurred in by Attor- ney-General Olney, and from the further fact that the company has discontinued the printing of the warrants. The Bank Note company, it is stipulated will have to pay the costs.
 Some six months ago the state of Mis- sissippi undertook to issue warrants that passed as money. The money was seized by Secret Service Chief Hagen, and Governor Stone and other officials were arrested for violating the law which restricts to the United States the authority to issue money or to sanction it's use. The state authorities resisted this contention and then the govern ment turned it's attention to those who were printing the warrants. There are several suits now pending in St. Louis, Mo-, Cincinnati o. and Jackson Miss, arising out of this case, both against the state officials and those who printed the warrants and passed them. All of these cases will now probably be dropped.
 Parties desiring information as to fishing and hunting in Florida should write B. w.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
LIKE A B0MBSHEll.
Note for S3OO,0OO Banked for Collection
 Against Fair and Stanford Estates.

San Francisco, April 1S.-The attorneys and executors of the Fair and Stanford estates have been given surprise over the receipt by the First National bank for collection of a note for $300,OO0 involving both estates
 The note was forwarded by William G Howell of New York, who Is not known in connection with either estate.J. s. Ar gus, one of the Fair executors, admitted the existence of such a note, but was not authorized to say that it was genuine. He said it purported to be drawn by MT. Fair to the order of Leland Stanford, dated five years ago, and was then within a short time of its face of being due. Both signatures are fairly good.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
THEY'LL BE BARBECUED.
Preparations to Give the Washington Cor
 respondents Southern Welcome.


 respondents Southern Welcome. Atlanta, Ga., April 1S.-The directors of the Cotton States and International exposition at their meeting today unan- imously voted to invite the Commercial club of Cincinnati to come to Atlanta as the guests of he exposition on the 2Sth of May, at the same time that the Washington correspondents will visit the city.
 The committee of arrangements, with President Collier as chairman, has pre- pared a delightful programme for the two days which the Washington corre- spondents will spend in Atlanta as the guests of the exposition company.
 Upon their arrival, after short rest, refreshments will be served, and at o'clock the visitors will be driven in car riages to Grant park. Piedmont park and other points of interest, arriving at 4 o'clock at Brookwood, the beautiful country home of Mrs. Joseph Thompson, the president of the womans board where an English lawn party will be rendered by Mrs. Thompson. Luncheon will be served and ladies and gentlemen will be present to meet the ladies and gentlemen of the Washington party About dusk the guests will be driven back to the city, and after an hour for rest will be rendered a reception at the Capital City club, Atlantas leading so- cial organization.
 On the second day typical old-time Georgia barbecue will be given to the correspondents on the exposition grounds. The barbecue will be prepared Ga, the most famous barbecue chef in the south
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
HAVE NERVE, IF NOT MONEY.
The Directors of That SedaIia Bank Will Resist
 Mr. Eckles' Assessment.

Sedalia, Mo-. April 1S-The directors of the suspended First National bank have decided to resist the payment of the 70 per cent assessment ordered to be paid by Comptroller of the Currency Eckles prior to May 15 next. The ground for resistance would be that the bank was not legally chartered, nor had it been a legitimate banking institution s nee 1890, when by false representations on the part of it's officers it was permitted to reorganize and increase its capital stock from $100,000 to $250,0O0 Legal tai ent has been secured and protracted litigation is assured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
4-18-2t
THE SOUTH.
The Manufacturers Record for the Week
 Makes Creditable Showing.

The ManufacturerS> Record TOT the w eGk
 Makes Creditable Showing.
 Baltimore, April 18.-In its weekly re- view of the industrial and railroad in terests of the south the Manufacturers Record reports a number of important enterprises and some considerable in vestments in southern property by out side people.
 Contracts have been let by the Old Dominion Construction company of New York for the building of forty miles of the Chesapeake and Western railroad from Rockingham, Va, west towards the coal fields of West Virginia.
 The entire property of the Alabama Iron and Railway company of Sheffield Ala, including three furnaces with a daily capacity of 800 tons of pig iron, 70. .OOO acres of mineral lands, and in ad- dition to this some large tracts of coal lands and a coking plant, have been pur- chased by Pennsylvania people. The furnaces, which have been idle since shortly after their construction in 1889. will. 1t is said, be immediately put into operation and the entire property worked on a large scale. The new com pany will be known as the Sheffield Coal Iron and Steel company. The orig inal cost of this property was over $1,- 50000O.
 A s2O00O acre tract of farm land has been purchased in Texas by Dakota people and 1t is said that several thou sand Dakota farmers will be located on it within the next year or two.
 Among other matters reported IS s10O. GOO cotton compress company, $50, GOO cotton seed oil mill, $10,000 ice com pany, $2O,O00 electric light company, and three large congresses in Texas, $10,000 wire works, $2O,00O electric light plant, and water works in Tennessee; $25,O0O paint works, s1OO,O00 water works, and rice mill in Florida; $20,0O0 bridge, $2OO,- GOO electric light plant, and $5O,OoO cotton mill in Alabama; two or three cotton mill 'companies under organization in North and South Carolina; $15,00O fur niture factory, $16,000 ice manufacturing company and forty barrel flour mill in North Carolina.
 A large number of new buildings were reported, including $50,000 court house in North Carolina, three hotels in At Ianta, s1O0,O0O court house, s4O,oOO court house. $30, 900 college building and num- her of other miscellaneous large buildings in other sections of the south.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
NEW SCHEDULE OF PRICES
Made by the Sheet Iron and Steel Manufac-
 turers' Association.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1s.-At meet ing of the Sheet Iron and Steel Manufac- turers' association held here yesterday a new schedule of prices was made to cover the increased cost of raw mate rialS.
 Secretary Jarrett, in explanation of the action taken, said: Prices have been generally demoralized and 1t was the desire of the manufacturers to se- cure a more uniform rate. To this end a slight advance was made to meet the advance in raw material, which will not exceed one-tenth of a cent on iron and steel sheets"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
The Decision Was Revised.

London, April 18.-The statement that the foreign office declines to accept the reply of Nicaragua to the British ulti- matum is made on official authority. The discrepancy between this announcement and the statement made last Saturday that the reply was so satisfactory that the government had abandoned it's threatened action against Nicaragua is explained by the fact that the decision of the foreign office last week has been revised after consultation between Lord Rosebery and Lord Kimberly concerning late communications from Nicaragua.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 On Saturday afternoon the Curran baseball team will play the Howard col lege team on the grounds of the latter.
 A civil service examination will be held in this city on June 1. Applicants for clerks and carriers will be examined on this occasion.
 { Ladies and gentlemen, please call and see 1000 pairs of bran new Easter shoes Of the latest styles and lowest prices. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
 Early Carter colored, was arrested on warrant issued by Justice Martin, charged with grand larceny and carry ing concealed weapons. The cases were set for Tuesday, the 23d instant at 2 o'clock.
 SThe funeral services over the remains of Mrs. George W. Burks, which were announced to take place yesterday after noon, will be held at the Church of the Advent this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be at Oak Hill.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church will serve ice cream and strawberries to- day at noon and this evening for the benefit of the church in the building for merly occupied by H. Barnard, on First avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty first strets.
 J. A. Hines and MT. s. Wyatt quar- reled yesterday afternoon, and after wards ran into each other. A lively scrap took place at Thirteenth street and Fourth avenue, and both of them were very badly bruised up They were both put under bail for their appearance at the inferior court this morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
onera House Hotel Arrivals.

w. o. Diggers and family, South Bend, Ind; John Watkins, Jeffersonville, Ind. John Wilson, Abbeville, Ala; J. c. Stein- hauser, Kansas City, Mo-; s. W. Johnson and wife, Shelby, Ala; J. Wiley Bond, city; J. F. Smitherman, Atlanta. Ga.; Harry Sloan, agent Lewis Morrison company; L. Levy, city; A. H. Gratz, city; Charles Barnard. Amory, Miss; J. D. Chadwick, Huntsville, Ala; J. H. Simpson, city; Will Daniels. St. Louis, Mo-; G. F. Long, Anniston, Ala; August c. Brendon, Galveston, Tex; H. c. Min ton and family, Terre Haute, Ind; Jerry Fountain, Jugtown, Ala; W. J. Parks, Atlanta, Ga; E. Phillips and wife, Co., lumbus, Ga.; T. H. Friel F. P. Jarvis, city; J. T. Lawson, Winston, N. c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
THE BATTLE GROUND
Is the South, Said Hon. Josiah Patterson in
 His Speech at Baltimore.

His Speech at Baltimore.
 Baltimore. April 1s.-Several hundred representative business men met in the rooms of the Merchants and Manufac- turers' association today to listen to arguments in favor of .sound money.
 Congressman Josiah Patterson of Ten nessee addressed the gathering and urged that Baltimore be ably represented at the sound money convention. The con vention is to be held in Memphis on May 23. In the course of his speech Judge Patterson said:
 "The people of the south are the most conservative They believe in a Is to l ratio simply because their fathers did SO. What we need is the propaganda Of sound ideas and I believe they will meet with the right response from the south- ern people. That is the country where the campaign is to be made. The south and west united have eighteen majority in the senate of the United States. The latter is so immediately interested Tn sli- yer that it would be of no avail to work there, but in the former good results may be obtained.
 "Jones and Stewart of Nevada, state which has not as large population as any congressional district, are the imam cial leaders at Washington. There IS no hope for sound financial legislation as long as these conditions exist. The Tar western states have direct interest III the silver mines and when the situation is placed before the south by men Tn whom it's people have confidence there will be a revolution of sentiment.
 This is the biggest question that mas arisen within quarter of a century. and the business community must be active if it would preserve the integrity of com merce. So l request Baltimore to send sound and numerous delegation to Mem phis Returning prosperity, better times and better prices will greatly aid us in this work, and in 1896 we will see a marked revolution throughout the south ern states"
 MT. Patterson said that Secretary Car lisle had promised to be present at the convention and will make an address.
 Congressman J. K. Cowan of Maryland and William T. Dixon, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers, associa- tion, also spoke. The latter assured MT: Patterson that the various commercial bodies of the city would take up the mat ter and send delegates to Memphis.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
SIR JULIAN WILL NOT INTERFERE
Buchanan, the Wife Murderer, Must Sit in
 the Death Chair.

Washington, April 1S.-The British am- bassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, received a letter this morning from MT. George w.. Gibbins, the attorney for Robert w. Buchanan of New York, whose applica- ton for a writ of error and supersedeas was denied by the supreme court of the United States yesterday, and who as a consequence will be electrocuted during the week commencing on Monday next
 MT. Gibbins' letter stated that his cli- ent was British subject, that his trial was not conducted according to the con- stitution of the state of New York and the United States, and asked the ambas- sador for that reason to interfere if pos sible and prevent the execution. Sir Ju- Han promptly replied that inasmuch as the highest tribunal in the United States had passed upon the matter and over ruled the application, he did not see what action he (the ambassador) could take in the matter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
Our stock of ladies' Oxfords is the best and the cheapest in the city. Birmingham Shoe Co.,, 2l8 N. 18th Street.
 4-19-tf
SENSATIONAL, BUT IS IT LIKELY?
An American Steamer Said to Have Been Fired
 Upon By a British Cruiser.

New York, April 1s.-A special cable dispatch to the Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says: A strange report has been received here. It is said that the steamer Barnstable from Boston for Port Antonio, was fired on off Grand Inaque by the British cruiser Canada. It is said the Barnstable stopped and was boarded by British officers. No reason Is given for this action, and none of the de- tails have been received.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
Al Dog scatters Rabies.

Knoxville, Tenn. April 1S.-Great ex- citement prevails in the northeastern mart of Knox county over the work of a rabid dog. Valuable horses and cattle have had well developed cases of rabies and have been killed. A cat in the fam ily of s. J. F. Neal was bitten by dog and 1t afterwards bit Meals 14-year-old daughter. Upon the advice of physi- clans she was this evening taken to the Pasteur institute, New York, for treat ment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
ON THE SHOALS.

FHiICr6 UI MCEIrOy U CO. FOSt6u on NeW
 Orleans Cotton Exchange.
 Orleans, April 1S.-The failure of McElroy & Co.,, the well-known brokers, was posted in the Cotton exchange early in the forenoon. They were heavily on the "short side" of the market, and the recent advance in prices forced them to the wall. Liabilities unknown.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
Complimentary Reception.

At the elegant home of Mrs C. J.. Smith, South Highlands, last night there was a large and fashionable gathering of Birmingham society people.
 They had assembled at the invitation of the hostess to welcome to the city Miss Sistrunk of Montgomery and Miss Over ton of Memphis. The Misses Rogan assisted in receiving. The evening was most delightfully."- spent by all present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
Got a Foot Crushed.

About 7:3o last night T. Gelberis. fruit vender. attempted to board an East Lake dummy at Twenty-fourth street and had his foot badly mashed. He attempted to get on the dummy, which was moving, and his foot slipped under the wheels of the train and was crushed. He was taken up by the con- ductor and crew and sent to the infirm- ary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
Not So Measuring.

London, April 1S-It is stated upon au- thority that the foreign office refuses to accept Nicaragua's reply to the British ultimatum, which is in no wise regarded favorably.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
Carlisle and Cleveland Denounced.

Lexington, Ky, April 18.-A big mass meeting was held here tonight by the ad- vocates of free silver. The meeting was the first of the kind in the state and sem sational charges were made upon the honesty and integrity of Secretary Car lisle, who is looked upon as being prob able candidate for the United States sen ate to succeed Hon. Joe Blackburn The meeting was for the purpose of organ izing a bimetallic club, but the estab- lishment of the club was deferred and the time consumed in discussing the financial question. MT. Carlisle and President Cleveland were roundly de- nounced by democrats and republicans.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19

EpEE You are invited to call and view a ihDD collection of beautiful new pictures ART of exceptional merit that we will hiti have on display Thursday, Friday EYllIRITIQN and Saturday cf this week, EAiliDlIluNs at Colby & Rolls's Wall
 Paper and Art Store, z023 4-18-2t First avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19

Parties desiring information as to fishing and hunting in Florida should write B. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic manager Plant system, Savannah, Ga. 3 15-u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
No Game.

Boston, April 1S.-The Boston anC Washington baseball clubs were origi nally scheduled to open the league seasol today in Washington, but as today wa holiday here the game was changed till tomorrow. These two clubs will opei the season here tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
GREENVILLE.
Work Resumed-The Great Council of tn,
 Red Men.

Greenville, May 6.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-Work was resumed yester- day on the new Methodist parsonage, the necessary funds having been se- cured to complete it. Both the church and the pastor are to be congratu- lated, as the parsonage is most con veniently situated in every respect.
 It is reported that work w.ll shortly be commenced on new Episcopal church, to be erected on the site of the old one.
 Tonight at the Baptist church Maj. J. G. Harris lectured on Masonry" and our people passed a most pleasant evening, as the major is no stranger to us and enjoys fine reputation as a speaker.
 All the arrangements for the great council of the Independent lOrder of Red Men have been completed and the braves of Modoc tribe of this city will extend a hearty welcome to their brothers, even if they come from a gov ernment reservation. The programme is as follows:
 Public reception at city hall, with address by the mayor on behalf of this city. to be responded to by Past Grand Sachem T. H. Watts of Montgomery Past Grand Sachem A. Steinhart will speak for Modoc tribe and M. D. Fried man of Birmingham will respond
 The council will then go to the wig wam and hold their session. At night a reception will be given to the grand council at the wigwam, where refresh-7 ments will be served
 Great Senior Sagamore H. IA. Cor mack. Representative D. L. Jones and E. H. Baker from Phenix City are among the first arrivals.
 Some of our farmers are beginning to look a little anxiously for rain, espe-i cially for oats. The general condition of crops at this writing is very good.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
ALABAMA.

and back in four and a half hours Sunday. Who among the noted cyclers of this section can beat this time? Columbus is twenty-eight miles from Opelika.
 Prof. B. B. Ross, state chemist at Au- burn, informed a news reporter that it will be impossible to finish the analysis of Taylor Mitchells stomach before to- morrow or next day.
 MT, Lee who runs a dairy just out side of the city limits, had the misfortune of having his dairy, barn and a two room dwelling house burned Saturday. There was no insurance on either house, and the burning is a total loss to Mr. Lee. The fire is said to have origi- mated from sparks from passing train
 Mr. Elliott Brownfield, who has been confined to his home with measles for several days, is recovering slowly. Mr Brownfield is an excellent young gentle man, and his friends will be glad to see him up and about again.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
TUSCALOOSA.
A Negro Crook Works Northport-Hand-
 soma Snhscri ntion to Y. M. c. A.

A Negro Crook Works Northport-Hand-
 some Subscription to Y. M. 0. A.
 Tuskaloosa, May 7-(Special Corre- spondence) "A festive coon visited sey eral Northport residences Sunday in the absence of the occupants therof and helped himself to articles of wearing ap- parel, cold victuals and other things of more or less value Later MT. Jim Adams arrested the negro, but being made to believe that he had the wrong man the fellow was given his liberty. Subsequently, however, MT. Adams re- gretted having allowed the negro to go as later information proved beyond doubt that he was the guilty party. He has not yet been rearrested.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Warren have re- ceived the sad news of the death of their nephew Adolph Hooper, who was killed by a train on the Southern Pacific rail road in New Orleans on the 24th of April. For ten or more years MT Hooper had been in the employ of the Southern Pa cific railroad, and was always valuable and reliable in the different important capacities in which he served.
 At the Baptist church Sunday night $40 was subscribed towards the fund to be used in the establishment here of reading room, gymnasium etc, for the benefit of the members of the Young Mems Christian association. The asso- ciation will be quartered in the First National bank building.
 At a meeting of the l.. T. F. on Sat urday night last 1t was decided to give dance next Thursday night at Lake Lorraine. The dummy will make a spe- cial trip for the accommodation of the club and it's guests.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
DEMOPOLIS.
Better Church Houses Are to Build-Ih
 Little City Pulsates With Life.


 Demopolis, May 6.-(Special) )-The municipal election i ]; pacsins off quietly. The straight ticket will ,e elected with out opposition,
 Demopols is at last awaking to the necessity of having better church houses. The Baptists are just complet ing a beautiful new edifice. It will be dedicat ted the third Sunday in this month. The Methodists will break dirt in a few days on a s1000O brick church. Demopolis is putting on new life all along the line. New residences are go- ing up all over the city. There are no signs of hard times here.
 All the churches were well filled at the regular services.
 Rev. Henry Trawick returned from Greensboro Saturday. He was some what indisposed, but filled his pulpit yesterday.
 The Marengo Female institute and the Marengo Military academy are both making great preparations for their ap- preaching commencement. These are both fine schools, and the city is justly proud of them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-08
LANGDALE.
Murder at Negro Dance-Broke His Leg.
 Bicyclists in Bad Luck.

Murder at Negro Dance-Broke His Leg.
 Bicyclists in Bad Luck.
 Langdale, May 6.-(Special) 1.-Two ne- groes living near here, at a dance Sat urday night, intoxicated, had quarrel, which ended in one being killed.
 The murderer, Lewis Yeates, is still at large, but every effort will be made to catch him, as the killing was very un- called for.
 The son of Mrs. Parks, a widow of this place, while climbing a steep em- bankment on the river, fell and broke his leg. With the aid of a physician it was soon adjusted.
 Our cyclists are making for them selves quite an unwished for reputation. Sunday before last one of them ran over Dr. Meadors on the gangway across a small stream of the Chattahoochee and fell with his wheel into the placid waters. Another, while riding from West Point, Ga., Friday night, ran into a barbed wire fence and was scratched up some; and another, falling off his wheel Sunday, skinned his knee, which will probably keep him from his post at the store for few days.