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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
AKIND AND HONEST WELCOME.

That was a very gracious introduction which Ex-President Harrison gave to Gen. John B. Gordon when he lectured at Indianapolis last week. General Harri- son said:
 Ladies and Gentlemen: I do not be- lieve that lecture by Bismarck on the last days of the Franco-PruSsian war would be listened to in Paris but we shall listen tonight, not only without prejudice. but with very great pleasure. to a lecture from that distinguished sol dier and statesman. General Gordon of Georgia The two conditions are widely different. We have not Alsace and LOT raine. We have not lost any territory. We are tonight again union of all the states under one flag, loved by all it's people. (Applause)
 We are cherishing no revenge; we are tonight only asking this question of any man, Does he love the constitution and the flag? (Applause.) This question our distinguished friend has already mo- ply answered. Applause)
 There was some good accounting ac- cruing from that long and bitter strife W Q learned to have better appreciation of each other. In that struggle we learn ed to value each other for what we are worth and to find in each other that cour- age. that endurance, that devotion to a cause which Is characteristic of Ameri- cans, and made us one in sense of our strife. (Applause) And not that only, for I shall not go through the catalogue. It has given us a magnificent prepara- tion for the next war. (Applause.) There was a great deal of discussion during the war and there has been a great deal by military critics since as to the relative advantages possessed by the Confeder- ates and the union armies. We had amper war materials and a larger pop ula ion. They had interior lines All of those questions have been discussed. Per haps we did not have a fair test of which was the better men. but if this country should ever again assemble a great army and Georgia should charge with Indiana then we would know, and woe to those that must meet that resistless charge.
 ''It is a subject of profound gratifica- tion and rejoicing to every true Ameri- can that the prejudice and asperities born of the ante war discussion and of the war itself. are being wiped out and that we are today one in our love for this flag. one in our adherence to the consti- tuition of the United States. and that We present to every foreign foe that threat ems us a united and courageous people. ApplauseD
 Without detaining you further. let me present to you General Gordon"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE.
Comparisons With Situations Here and in
 London.


 London. New York Tribune.
 Jefferson M. Levy, No. 32 Nassau street. who effected the sale of the old Delmon- ico property on Broad street, through to New street, to the Commercial Cable Building company recently is one of the best known and most successful real es- tate operators in this city. MT. Levy practically closed the sale before he left for London early in June. The completion of the transaction was announced sub. sequently to his return on August 15 !. When asked by a Tribune reporter yes -terday his views on real estate matters in this city he said:
 My theory has been for many years in relation to real estate that when it paid to 10 per cent it would eventually have to come down to a basis of per cent interest. Take London for example In that city real estate sales at auction have been on basis of a net return of from per cent to S1a per cent valuation, In the neighborhood of the Bank of Eng land, Threadneedle street and the finan- cial center generally property valua tIons are almost unapproachable. It is not of- fered for sale. There are instances where prices are obtajned sometimes equaling $s50 to s40o square tsot. Whenever a
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
BATTLESHIP MAINE.

The great battleship Maine. just launched. is failure in respect to the fact that she does not move upon an even keel and that she lists to starboard. She Is down in the water at the bow. Secre- tary Herbert is not uneasy about her He says:
 "The Maine was designed to be an even keel at her normal draught of 21 feet inches with 400 tons of coal on board She has now been fully loaded with over 800 tons of coal and her draft forward is 2 feet inches greater than aft. This Is not uncommon. Many other ships when fully loaded are down by the head more or less. When the ship has been at sea for a few days this will be corrected. in a great part at least. by using the coal which is generally taken from the for ward part of the vessel It would. of course. be preferable that she should not be down by the head quite so much as she Is. but this will be corrected by the use of the after trimming tank, provided
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
HOGAN.

T have been largely interested for many years in that section lying north of the Harlem river, embraced in the Twenty-thlrd and Twenty-fourth wards, and in Westchester county below the upper line of Workers. I believe this sec- tion is destined to be to New York what the outlying districts are to London. The population of New York is gradually be- ing forced into these districts; people who locate their homes there are building villas, and each one is not only an adorn- ment of the landscape, but 1t is an invita- tion to other home-seekers to locate on picturesque land where ground may be had sufficient to surround an entire house and afford ample space for lawns, flower gardens, etc. This whole section has been retarded in it's development by the lack of transportation facilities and es- pecially by the old-fogy management of the New York and Harlem railroad. When the transportation lines which that section demands are provided, improve ments will be rapid enough to satisfy every one"
 Opposed to an Underground Railway.
 MT Levy was asked to express his views in regard to the desirability of an underground railway in New York. He replied:
 II am opposed to this plan altogether. I presented to the mayor last spring my views of the impracticability of the tun- nel scheme in New York have travelled in the tunnel of the underground system iE London, and I am satisfied that the American people and the citizens of New York will never utilize any such plan for travelling purposes. It is only necessary for one to pass through the tunnels of the Hudson River road to appreciate how un- pleasant 1t is to travel during the heated weather through these underground channels I believe 1t is a great mistake for New York to go into such an enter prise as that recommended by the rapid transit commission In my judgment the true solution of this problem exists in plan for the construction of viaduct railroad on the extreme east and west sides of the city, to be laid out through private property. The route for such viaduct can be utilized underneath by creating out of the structure stores and warehouses, and these can be made to return in the way of rental fully 5 per cent on the sum expended for the land acquired. There should be also a system of grand terminals. like that of Charing Cross and others in London, providing transfers east and west from central points. In a short time after the compile ton of such a system of rapid transit there would be an enormous increase in the value of taxable property in New York"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
MUNFORD.
An Accident Resulting in Death-No Blame
 Attached to the Railroad.

Munford, Nov. 6.-(Special Correspond ence)-This village and neighborhood has for some time been quite dull, noth- ing eventful having happened for several weeks until Sunday. However it never rains but it pours.
 Yesterday a marriage and a murder were chronicled. Today, even more is to report. The Southern northbound local freight No. 42 at about SIS a. m. killed an old man named Hulsey, mile above Munford. He and a nephew were walk ing the Southern's track looking at a Louisville and Nashville train pass at the time the accident occurred. The tracks are nearly parallel at the point where the accident happened. The body was rolled about 100 feet. The engineer could not see the men, as at this point the track Is quickly curved. so the railway company cannot be held responsible Coroner Heine came up from Talladega this afternoon, and at this hour, 5 o'clock, is holding an inquest.
 Have just learned that the negro woman who "razored" the other has been jailed at Talladega, and appears to be glad that the work was done laugh ing and chatting over the matter with any one who will converse upon that subject
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
MISSIssIPPT

On the day of election the New Orleans Fimes-Democrat alluded to the case of Mississippi as folIows:
 The fight in Mississippi is between the democrats and the populists, and the leading issue Is the silver question. That old-time issue of white supremacy which always figures so conspicuously In southern elections has disappeared in Mississippi with the new suffrage qualifications in that state; and the ne- groes now constitute so small an ele- ment in the voting population as to cut no figure in politics. There was talk some days ago of the increase In the num- Der of negro voters registered, but after all they are only 16,9 965 in total regis tration of 123,121, or barely one-eighth In but a single county in the state (Bol- ivar) is there'a registered negro majority No clique or faction of whites can hope therefore to get any material assistance from a combination with the negroes
 "The Mississippi democrats got rid of the silver question by adopting very strong pro silver plank in their platform This took the wind out of the sail of the populists. There had been considerable assertions to the peoples party through discomfort with the position of the nation al democracy on the financial issue, but the state convention stopped further losses. When the populists met it was found that they were all old men, that there was none of the younger genera tion, and that the party had received no recruits This assures an overwhelming ly large democratic majority, estimated at from two-thirds to four-fifths of the total vote.
 "The democracy of Mississippi by means of the suffrage amendment and getting down to the people have made the party stronger than ever."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
CENTREVILLE.
Circuit Court in Session--Murder Trial Set
 for Yesterday.

Circuit Court in Session-Murder Trial Set
 for Yesterday.
 Centeryille. Nov. 6.--(Special.)-Our cir cult court here has been in full blast for a week. Last week was devoted to the civil docket, and a great many cases were tried or otherwise disposed of.
 Judge Moore's charge to the grand jury was one of the ablest and most compre- hensive ever delivered in Bibb county
 Circuit Solicitor w. w. Quarles was ab- sent. being quite sick at his home in Selma, and the court appointed County Solicitor w. w. Lavender circuit solicitor pro tenn.
 The grand jury made final report Saturday afternoon, having found forty seven indictments. among which num- Der were several indictments for murder The case of the state vs. McCully, in- dictment for murder, is set for trial to- day, and the case of the state vs. Elisha Thrasher and five others, charged with assassinating a negro about three weeks ago, is set for trial Friday. Thrasher is a younger brother of Bart Thrasher.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
The Silver Craze Hard to Kill.

Says the Canebrake Herald:
 '"rhe weekly press representing the gold faction are very busy each week staying, throttling, burying, or otherwise injuring the silver craze. And the stub born craze refuses to die, even at the dic- tation of the country editor. Every week the readers of said papers are informed as to the demise of said craze, or it has received a backset on account of this or that, but before the next issue it bobs up serenely again and will not down at the editors bidding, and he kills it off again with another editorial
 '"Then after he has killed it 1t rises and chases him. like ghost or nightmare, and if he holds office it disputes his title to his seat next term-and then he writes another editorial and kills it again.
 This sort of thing has now been going on for several months and there is no very great change yet. The silver craze has been killed every week, if newspaper reports are true. but it always manages to survive and gets around as lively as eyer"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
The Nicaragua Canal.
New Orleans Picayune.

NeW OTleduS I iSdy dhC.
 Some days ago the Picayune printed a letter from Congressman Harry w. Og den of the Fourth district of Louisiana expressing his unqualified approval of the proposition to construct the Nica- ragua canal, under the control of the federal government of the United States.
 The Picayune now prints a letter from Gen. Adolph Meyer, Congressman for the First district of Louisiana. to the same effect It is copied from the Manu- lecturers Record of Baltimore, to which paper it was addressed in response to in- quries. It is as follows:
 "Yes, under safe and conservative pro- visions for the governments security. regard the construction of this canal as of vital importance to the further devel- opment of our commercial and industrial tereStS."
 It is remarkable that so few of the Louisiana members of either house of congress are in favor of this great work: but it is true that some, like Senator Csf- fiery. have pronounced against it. and others refuse to commit themselves. But it will be built despite their opposition. and it will operate as an enormous fac tor in the prosperity of Louisiana, New Orleans and the entire south.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

tober and at the point of a pistol de- manding money rom AIr. .staaerog ?. He had been indicted for the offense by the grand jury. now in session. Being put on trial yesterday he was promptly con- victed for the offense and will no doubt be given the highest penalty under the law for the offense This shows prompt work by the court officials.
 This the first day of the fair, has drawn a fair crowd of visitors. While the exhibits are not all in, the show is very creditable. There Is a good race programme for each day. There was some good trotting by Alabama raised colts today. Mir. Blakey the electrician of Montgomery. is putting in plant to light the grounds a. night during the fair. Will make special mention of agricul- tural and other displays next.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
GREENvILLE.
The First Day of the Fair Opens With a
 Good Attendance.

Greenville, Nov. 6.-(Special Core spondence 1.-The lecture here last night by Hon. J. J. Parker, filling an engage ment with the Young Mems Christian as- sociation in its lyceum course. was grand success. The people showed their appreciation of good thing by turning out giving a good house. No one can ap- precate Jack Parker that has not heard him as lecturer.
 The next i'm the course will be an enter tainment by the SchubUst Quintette on the night of December at city hall.
 Allen Whitny was charged with bur glariously entering the dwelling of MT. Stonerode on the night of the 23d of Oc-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

transaction is completed it happens that an advance Is offered to the purchaser in case he may desire to sell.
 Transactions With Corporations in London.
 "A great many of the transactions over there are with corporations. Take, for instance, the Gordon Hotel company. This owns the Metropolis, the Grand, the Victoria, the Metropole at Brighton and two or three others with large capital ization. This corporation paid last year, as a result of the operation of it's differ ent establishments, dividend on the pre- ferred stock, 10 Der cent dividend on the common stock and $150,000 was carried over to the reserve fund, and all this after the company had expended $225, 900 in im- provements. I mention this to illustrate the advantages of massing capital for investments.
 Height of Buildings.
 Everything is turned into corpora tions there; even the music halls and the restaurants are operated by corpora tionS, and large profits accrue. Mean- while London has improved within ten years just as much as New York I re- member lands in London that could have been bought for 5000 an acre ten years ago which are worth s7000 and $S000 an acre now. And these are now all entirely built over. It is necessary to bear in mind, however, that London cannot de- rive so large profits as we do here, be-
 
 ings in their construction to certain lines, calculated to insure a larger supply of light and air. There the highest build- ings do not exceed six stories. They look more massive, of course, than ours, be- cause of the uniformity of height along a street front When you come to the ho- tels, like the Metropole. the Victoria and the Grand, they are eight stories in height.
 The Situation in New York.
 Now, when you come to New York you will find a situation altogether diff ferent, but 1t only illustrates that which is likely to be realized here. We will take, for instance, piece of property formerly occupied as a military barracks, where soldiers of the war of 1872 were accommodated. I could have bought that property in 1885 for $90,000, being about $80 a square foot. But later the Mutual Life Insurance company paid for the same property, under the impetus of down town Improvements the sum of $550,0G0. Upon this they built a struct- ure of fifteen stories in height, and they several floors. It Is a fact that the Mu- tual Life has not one office vacant in It's buildings, and has a list of 400 appli- cants now on it's books. The American Surety building Is another instance that all this office area is in constant demand The applications are numerous, but no tenant will be accepted who Is not entire ly satisfactory to the president of the company. There are far more applicants for offices in that building than the conn., pany has for rent"
 Homes in the Northern Part of the City.
 Referring to the available property in the northern part of the city and the prospects in that locality, as well as in Westchester county, Mr. Levy said:
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

Bishop Wilmer of Alabama, who is fa- nous as story teller, says that one of his friends lost a dearly beloved wife and in his sorrow caused these words to be inscribed on her tombstone: "The light of mine eyes has gone out" The be- reaved married within year. Shortly afterward the bishop was walking through the graveyard with another gen. tleman. When they arrived at the tomb the latter asked the bishop what he would say of the present state of affairs in view of the words on the tombstone. "I think" said the bishop, "the words But have struck another match should be added"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
A Midnight Assassin.

The Montgomery Journal in the fdllow- ing comment makes grave charges against it's democratic neighbor:
 The Huntsville Tribune seems to think that if Captain Johnston Is nominated for governor the Montgomery Advertiser will defeat his election. It says: The Montgomery Advertiser is no better now than it was year ago,no better than Cas- sius Clay, Jr., and his gang should pre- pare for war in times of peace, and not expect to play with the Advertiser and its gang a game of heads you win, tails lose. This is the only way the Advertiser will play, and if Joe Johnston is nomi- mated. notwithstanding all of the Adver- tiser's pledges, it will jockey all the way through to secure the election of repub- lican gold bug nominee There need be no doubt as to the attitude of the cuckoo organ in this city in case a free silver man Is nominated for governor whether that man be Captain Johnston or some other equally worthy democrat. It will prove midnight assassin. Watch and wait"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
AN INDUSTRIAL CAMPAIGN.

Birmingham needs an industrial cam paign. Property holders, business and professional men should be made to real ize that 1t is of the utmost importance to the future of this city to have more in- dustrial plants here and that all efforts possible should be directed to that field
 In fact, it is vital to the future growth and development of Birmingham to have here more and greater diversity ot ln- dustrial enterprises than is now existing. The opportunity for securing these IS as good as could be expected, all things taken into consideration. It only requires intelligent efforts rightly directed and sustained. Here are a few facts that could well form the basis of such efforts: MT. Cotton spent several months in look ing over the south for location Tor ms mill. He visited over forty diff ferent places and carefully examined their so-called advantages and finally settled on Birmingham. This fact alone rightly presented could scarcely fall in influencing some others to come here
 There are in New England 14S9 cotton mills Of these eighty are not running, thirty-nine have been burned and not re- 
 ship and thirty are contemplating re- moval to the south. The Commercial club should be so placed that if necessary 1t could send good man to New England and keep him there until other mills were secured for Birmingham. St. Louis should be worked also for iron industries. The success of the Howard-Harrison plant would be strong object lesson to work in that field. Then Cincinnati could be interested, for this is the natural terri tory for Cincinnati to work in and cap- ital can be had there for development here if intelligent efforts are made to ob- tain it. There are two important indus tries now seeking a location here-a car wheels works and a furniture factory. both of which are satisfied with the out look for successful business here. But our own citizens are not awake to the importance of such work, and they must be brought to realize how very essential to the prosperity of Birmingham is such a campaign. Let the Commercial club go before the people on this basis and stick to it and the result cannot fail in good, both for the club and for Birmingham
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
The Way Thev Do in Georeia.

The Canebrake Herald directs the at tention of the fighting editors of Ala bama to the way they do in Georgia:
 Georgia editors are ahead of Alabama editors when it comes to fighting. Ala bama editors get angry at one another sometimes and punch and gouge. or may be, take few rounds at one another with a gun. Georgia editors are more civilized than that They of course get angry, but instead of making hostile demonstrations they resort to the code. That looks like a very dangerous proceeding, but 1t is really an easy way out of difficulty After resorting to the code, each claims that the other has violated some minor provision, and the duel is called off, while the editors sulk it out.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
ALABAMA EDITORS.
Rot.

Rot. The drink question can be summed up in the simple Saxon word of three let ters-rot.
 Rot of barley, rot of corn, That's where alcohol is born; To this rotten nature true, To rot Is all that he can do. Rotten men and rotten boys; Rotten hopes and rotten joys; Rotten fame and reputation; Rotten politics in the nation; Rotten ballots; rotten laws Parties with a rotten cause; Nursed on Natures rotten juices Rot is all that it produces.
 -Moulton Advertiser.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
A Correct Imitator.

The fair locallst of the Huntsville Tri- bune gets off the following:
 Billy Van, while standing on the plat form of the Grand Central depot in New York recently, gave such a correct imi- tation of a locomotive whistle that a drummer kissed his girl goodbye"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07

The law is still after the Seventh Day Adventists in Tennessee. All its majesty and machinery have been invoked to pun ish good soul who was guilty of the heinous offense of setting out one dozen raspberry slips on a Sunday morning, contrary to the peace and dignity ana Sunday law of the state of Tennessee.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-07
A Stormy Family.

The Morgan County Herald is responsi- ble for the following:
 "A man in this vicinity states that he first met his wife in a storm, took her but the first time in storm, proposed to her in storm, married her in a storm and in fact has been living in a storm ever since"