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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Transvaal Affair Is Still Being Dis
 cussed in the House.

The Transvaal Affair Is Still Being Dis
 cussed in the House.
 London, Feb. 14-In the house of com mons this evening Sir William Harcourt, leader of the opposition, referred to the conflicting statements made by Baron Marschall Won Biberstein, German min ister of foreign affairs, and Lord Sails bury, prime minister and secretary of state for foreign affairs of Great Britain, in regard to the troubles in South Africa. Lord Salisbury. he said, had alleged that the government of the South African re- public had made application to the Eu- ropean powers for support and the pow CTS had denied that they had received any such appeal This question, Sir Will liam asserted, affected the whole of the relations of England in South Africa with Germany. Any one, he said, who would contribute to the cultivation of i'll feeling between Great Britain and Germany was not a friend to the peace of the world. The fact remained undSclosed, he said, by whose authority Dr. Jameson had act ed. In regard to the hitch in the negotia- tions with the South African republic he understood that the people of the Trans vaal wanted to settle their own affairs. Under the circumstances. he thought that the intervention of MT Chamberlain, unless conducted in the most delicate manner, would not improve matters. The
 
 have President Kruger come to London and settle everything at once.
 MT. Arthur J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury. said that Lord Salisbury's statement was based upon positive as surances received from Sir A. J. Dewet British agent at Pretoria, which were put in language, the only possible interpreta- ton of which was that an appeal had been made by the Transvaal government for the support of Germany. MT. Balfour defended the course taken by Mir. Cham berlain in introducing an imperial factor into the affair, and maintained that his action had been alike approved by the English and Dutch population of the Transvaal. That plan, or something like it, he declared. must be adopted if the Boer government was to be carried on for any length of time. If the English population in the Transvaal increased in tho time to come the Boers could not maintain an uncontrolled government. He was convinced that If President Kru- ger should come to England a method would be found for the solution of the difficulty,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Jndee Richard H. Clark Dead.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. H.--Judge Richard H. Clark, one of the oldest judges and lawyers in Georgia, died at the Markham house late this afternoon. He had been sick for three weeks at his rooms in the hotel Judge Clark had been practicing law for more than half a century. He was born in south Georgia and was ad- mitted to the bar in Savannah. He was one of the framers of the Georgia code. His "reminiscences of Georgians and events of fifty years ago are very inter- esting. He was a frequent contributor to the press, was widely known and high ly esteemed. He had been judge of this circuit for many years.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
the last A month ago he was respited fnr thirty daVs

the last A month ago he was respited for thirty days.
 Keener shot and killed two of his cousins, Arizona and Leona Moore, in the Tennessee valley last summer. He was in love with one of the girls and she refused to marry him. That was three years before the tragedy. He de- clared that he would kill her if she did not marry him. but his family did not believe he would do so. One Sunday last August he hid behind rock by the road side until three of his cousins came up. Then he sprang out and began firing at them He shot Leona down first Fanny seized him and held him while the other sister ran. Finally he broke away and pursued Arizona several hundred yards. One of his own sisters tried to intercept him, but she failed and he shot the sec ond cousin in the presence of his sister and Fanny. Leona and Arizona died Keener claimed that he had brain trouble, but this did not save him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Palma at Key West.

Key West. Fla, Feb. 14.-Senor Es- trada Palma arrived in this city this evening on the steamer Olivette from Tampa. He was met just this side of the bar by the tug George w. Chlds and q reception committee, composed of the most prominent Cuban residents of the city. An informal reception was held al San Carlos hall immediately after his landing There will be grand mass meeting held at the San Carlos Monday night, at which MT. Palma is expected to speak
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Debs' Challenge. .

Atlanta, Feb. H-Eugene Debs issues a challenge open to any conductor or en- glneer to meet him on public platform and discuss the work of their respective organizations. The Order of Railway Conductors here has been taking down hls addresses and some members have criticised him. He resents this, although he says they are welcome to publish his addresses. He denounced the Pinkertons in an address here tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
CLARKE STOCK HAS TUMBLED.
Tie Dallas Executive Committee Sent John
 ston Stock Above Par.

ston Stock Above Par.
 Selma. Feb. 14.-(Special)-The dem- ocratic executive committee of Dallas met today and laid down rules to govern the primaries. All voters will have to sign the polling list. pledging themselves to support democratic principles and the nominees. There were men here from all parts of Dallas today and Johnston stock on the local political exchange is quoted way above par Clarke stock has tumbled as many points below par. Bet all you are worth that Dallas will be for Joe Johnston.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
ONLY FIFTY AUDITORS.
Mir. Clarke Met With a Cold Receptit
 Morrau n Countv

Morgan County.
 Hartselle. Feb. H.-(Speclal)-H R. H. Clarke spoke at Somerville today to an audience of about fifty voters. There was plenty of room in the building and nobody was turned away. Very little enthusiasm was manifested Mir. Clarke's brilliancy did not set the woods on fire in Morgan. The crowd that acccmpa- nied MT. Clarke to Somerville returned here downcast and not enthusiastic over the work of the day.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Bradstreet's Report.


 New York, Feb. 14-Bradstreet's to- morrow, February 15, will say: The general business situation through out the country does not meet anticipa tions, and except at a few cities-Balti- more and Pittsburg in the east, Chicago St Louis and Omaha in the west, Calves ton, Chattanooga and Atlanta in the south-5remains dull for the season; in most instances disappointing. Sound im- provement in demand and prices Is con fined to hides, leather and boots and shoes, which are conspicuous in the short list of staples for which prices are higher
 Features of the situation are those re- sulting from unfavorable weather east and in the central west, reaction in prices of iron and steel further complaints by woolen manufacturers. an outlook for more idle wooden machinery. a smaller total of bank clearings, continued stiff ness. maintenance of high rates for loans. notwithstanding the favorable inferences drawn from the heavy over-subscription to the government bond issue and re- stricted production of pig iron.
 January gross railway earnings are very encouraging. showing larger per centage of gain than in any previous month but one for three years. Makers of cotton goods insist that prices must advance or the cost of the raw material decline. in the face of which jobbers are
 
 sale dealers in paints and glass anticipa te heavy building operations in the spring, and report large orders placed in antici- pa tfon thereof Lower prices are record ed for pork, lard. corn, wheat, wheat flour and live stock. in addition to cotton. steel billets and Bessemer pig iron in dicating partial reversal of the general tendency of prices of leading staples to advance. exhibited in late weeks. No change in quotations for coal, lumber. petroleum and print cloths Is reported. whife. in addition to the advances for leather and for hides. prices of oats, cof- fee and sugar are higher.
 The total volume of bank clearings dropped off 10 Der cent this week, the total being 1906, GOO, 900.
 The total number of business failures reported throughout the United States this week Is 3S1, an exceptionally large number. the gain as compared with last week being forty-three. Most of the in- crease Is explained by returns from the central western states and the Pacific coast -e.-----.-.--- sa -
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
KEENER DIED HARD.
He Deliberately Murdered Two of His Girl
 Cousins. i ae7i'- q

Atlanta, Feb. H--A correspondent who rode forty miles over the mountains of north Georgia wires from Cornelia to night to the Constitution that Seymour Keenan was hanged at Clayton. Rabun county, at 1:1i o'clock this afternoon.
 Keener was angry and defant on the scaffold He hoped for { reprieve up to
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
A Negro Hanged.

Washington, Feb. 14-Johu, alias Palsy" Harris was hanged in jail at 11:30 o'clock this morning for the murder of Mattie Spruel, which occurred in Georgetown Washington July, 1895 Both men were colored. Spruell was a barber, and Harris, while intoxicated went to his shop and picked quarrel Spruell fled from his tormenter, but was purSued a nd fatally shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02

According TO the city hall records,
Cyrus Baker and George A. Sawyer have
placed liens On the property OF Charles
Bradley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
City Engineers Rennrt.

Among the many things set forth in
the annual report OF The City Engineer,
j. Herbert Shedd, to the Board of Alder
men this afternoon the following one Is
of general interest.
The cost of the engineering department
for the past ~ months was $40, ,267.17.
The total rainfall and melted snow for
the wear was 80. 81 inches. and the com
bined storms lasted $50 hours.
The greatest total rainfall was in 1888,
when there was fall OF 1914 inches.
During the past 10 years there has been
total fail OF 963.5l. Tho warmest day
last year. 9S degrees. was I'm June, and
the coldest degrees, In February.
The total amount of water and sewer
pipes laid during the year was a little
more than II miles.
The total number cf fire hydrants is
1e3s including 81 in the town of Johns
ton.
The number OF water meters In us,
r. ~, g93.
The average daily use ot water per SER
vice for the yesr 1895 has been s75 gallons
The population Of the city 10 estimated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
ROCKY POINT OPENED.


Visitors to Rocky Point at the regular
opening which, occurs tomorrow, Will be
surprised at the many improvements
which have been put in since the close OF
last season. The new seaside music hall,
which Is placed opposite the mammoth
dining hall and overlooking the bay, will
be a source OF much pleasure to those
who desire a cool breeze from the water
while enjoying the stage performances.
A new cafe has been built adjoining the
clam dining hell, right on the waters
edge, where ch0wder, clam cakes, sand
witches, soda, Ice cream, etc., will be
served, while directly acroeS the walk, on
the same line with the water, a restaurant
has been u GEO, where steaks, chops, etc, I,
Will be cooked 10 order. This viii te OF
great accommodation to those who do not
care to partake Of shore dinners Another
new attraction Is tremendous incline
called chute, down which cars, or
rather boats. will slide into an artificial
lake, 450 feet long, and 100 feet wide.
Something like 200 workmen are busy
preparing the lake aud the chute, which
Will be opened to the public In few
days, and will no doubt repeat the sue
cess of Coney Island, Boston, Phjla-
delphia, and other cities. New TO the
illustration OF the X-Rays. The electri-
cal.parlor is source of much entertain
ment, and bicycle rink and academy,
presided over by the well-known experts,
the Powers Brothers. is sure TO offer much
III the way of recreation. Music will be
furnished by the National Band, Loven-
berg's Orchestra and Green's Orchestra.
The list OF performers in the Forest
Casino and new music ball for the open
ing will he: George III. Adams, the
famous Humpty Dumpty, and his talented
family, including 1onia. widely kown
vocalist; Favor and Sinclair, late of
Rice's 1892" Company; Barney Fergu-
son, the Celtic comedian, assisted by VIII
Mack; Margurite Ferguson, a clever song
and dance artist; Geneva Ardell, La
Petite Cyr, the Powers Brothers, the
Misses Bell and Stockholm, John n.
Phillips and others, including the Royal
japanese troupe OF acrobats, jugglers,
wire walkers, etc.
Changes in the vaudeville program will
be made weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
BOStOnianS Who Had a
Tobacco Business.
A Bank Makes a Charge of
Conspiracy to Defraud.
Questionable Transactions Involving
Large Sum of Money.

Boston, July 2.-Questionable truHs-
actions. involving s25O,OOo. and proceed
ings i'm the insolvency court, instituted
by the Hancock National bank of Bos-
ton, eliminated yesterday in the arrest
of Lindsey NJ Oliver ard II. A. Davis.
the latter a member of the tobacco firm
of Henry A. Davis 81 Co.. OF 130 Water
street. this city.
The charge against these men is con-
spiracy to defraud. and the police arc
confident of startling developments.
The plan of procedure. 1t is alleged, has
been as follows: Davis & Co, II is said,
were to purchase large amount of to-
Sacco and other merchandise, but es-
pecially tobacco, each giving his indi-
vidual note, indorsed by the other, and
then turning the goods over to Oliver to
dispose OF, the proceeds to be divided
among the three, Oliver. Davis and his
partner, whose identity has not been
disclosed. When the notes should come
due, the party making them was to go
into insolvency, as Davis has done.
Among the sufferers in this city are
the Hancock National bank, the North
National bank and the International
Trust company, who, it is thought, have
about s25, 900 worth of the notes of these
parties The former bank decided to
prosecute.
1t Is said that prominent man of
New Bedfors is indirectly connected
with the concern. and that 1T was with
the assistance of his name that Davis
was enabled to do business. 1t is said
that there are many sufferers from tho
alleged conspiracy, and that III. +.
Fberly. a large tobacco raiser OF Dur
larch. Pa. is among the number. Both
Oliver and. Davis gave bail in the sum
OF $500. for their appearance in the mu-
niciDal court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
WILL BE A SUCCESS.
Additional Entries Insure Grand
Fourth of July Regatta.

few days ago the general impression
prevailed that the New England Amateur
Rowing Associations regatta, which is
to De held on the Seekonk on Saturday
afternoon would be something of fail
ure. Wren the entries were counted in
Boston IL was found that only enough
had beer secured to warrant four races
being rowed. Since then, however, con-
sidera BILE more interest has been evinced
in the event and the large number of
valuable prizes has resulted in many
more entries icing sent in, until now,
according to the report OF Chairman Hall
of the regatta committee, 10 of the pro-
posed 13 events have been filled. They
are as follows: Canoe, :hree entries;
junior singles, three; intermediate
singles, three; senior singles, two;
junior doubles, two; junior working
boat, two; junior four-oared shell, two;
senior four-oared shell, 3; junior eight
cared shell, four; senior eight-cared
shell, two; and two entries in the Naval
Reserye.two-mile barge race.
With this well-filled entry list there is
no reason why Saturdays races should
not prove to be the finest seen in many
years.
Probably the most interesting race OF
the dav will be the senior four-oared one.
The contest tants are crews from the River
side, Bradford and Il. A. A. lu5s. The
Boston Athletics and the Rivers des have
TIED in the four and eight-oared events
previously rowed, and they have'accepted
this opportunity to once more measure
their oars and settle the question of su-
premacv. Rowing men are in dou bt
as to which is the better. the question OF
a favorite is unanswerable and all are
looking forward to a race, the equal OF
which is seldom seen. Fast time should
be made in this when it is taken into
consideration that both crews are con-
sidered to bo Harvard's superiors on the
water.
The grand stand is nearly completed
and by the dawn of the Fourth every
thing will be in apple pie order for the
feature of the days celebration.
Tbs officials OF the regatta arc as fol-
lows:
Referee, Walter Simpson of Boston;
starter, George &. Kelly of the Narragan-
sett Boat Club; judges at finish, Mossrs.
Tyson and Brick of Boston,; timers, j.
Frank Tacey, George &. Greenhaldge
of Pawtucket and John j. Corrigan OF East
Boston: Judge at the turn, Herbert T..
Rice, Providence, Frank y. Appley, Paw
tucket; clerk OF course, James T. Fox,
Roxbury, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
The Wool Trade.

The American Wool and Cotton Reporter
SAYS of the wool trade:
Wool sales for The week have aggregated
4.434,7si pounds. This amount. however.
included several hundred thousand pounds
of domestic secured. which was the equivalent
OF at least two and half times as much
greasy stock.
The major part Of tho business done since
last writing has been in domestic wool and
this. for the most part. was sold previous to
last Saturday, since which time the market
has been very dull. IL having apparently
settled hack into tho position, which obtained
before the convention was held.
All foreign markets are very strong. This
Iune.July London series opened Tuesday,
June 80. There was good attendance. fair
competition and unchanged prices as com.
pared with closing rates at least previous
sales.
IL looks now rs though ID would be later
than tho middle OF July, before manufac
turers at large will be ready to talk definite
ly about the raw stock that they will require
SO there IL a prospoct for tho next two weeks
OF continuance Of tho waiting attitude which
the market has resumed during tho past few
days.
knlcS since JANUARY ~ low, nave hmounteu
10 eO. Gas, 1896 pounds against i50 7l3 724 pounds
a year ago.
NEW YORK.
Sales for the week, I,i5g,2O0 pounds 2js, 20
mounds domestic and o05 0D0 foreign. Sales
since January ], 1906, 2l573,7 zoo pounds
against q, ,QGs, 200 pounds n year ago.
BOSTON.
Sales 2OoI,0O0 pounds, i.l24OC0 pounds
domestic and GG7, 600 pounds foreign. sales
since January 1896, 90. Cpl. 900 pounds against
o. S73. 20 pounds year ago.
PHILADELPHIA.
Sales 1.Isi.5s pounds, 76s.5si pounds domes
tio ana 9iT. 600 pounds foreign wool. Sales
since January ]. 1885, "a, 753. 400 pounds against
"A "a .as ia ihe corresponding period Of 1885.
CHICAGO.
Sales Of wool this week have been about
,ouslty divided between eastern aud western
mills Tho buving has been only for immo
diste wants. however. aud f.w mills are
carrying any amount OF wool. Sales OF 5000
rounds 4 blood are rumorej at iio. Other
smaller sales arc reported. among them being
!ol bags Of secured wool. The amount Of
wool IN stock is believed to DO Of large dimen
sions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02

at 145, 472, and the population supplied In
the suburbs is estimated at IL, 800.
The water receipts for 1880 were s47l,
07O.
The net cost of maintenance for 1895
was s66, 1886.
The net cost OF the water works con-
structlon from Novemsr 8, 1869, to jan
uary /, 1896, is SO, ll9, 0S5. 80 upon which
there has been a revenue for water sold
of s6, s77. 646.99
The maximum consumption OF water
for any one day during the year was r.
022, 900 gallons estimated total population
of the city, 156, 972; total number OF gal
Ions consumed for year, 3, $50, 355, 967; aver
age daily consumption, s. 905, 0S5; gallons
per day to each inhabitant, 81.
The total length OF city sewers is q
little more than 129 miles.
The records show that shout 13, BID
houses, are connected with the public
sewers and that of these there are 1862
house in the Elmwood district. An esti-
mates, based upon the census OF 1893,
made by DIR. Chaplin, indicates that 103,
1854 people are living in houses connected
with the sewer system, and are tpus en-
joying the benefits of good sewerage. or
this number, II is estimated that JIG, 361
live in the Eimwood district. In this
district there are 4l.S74 miles of sewer.
the flow from which goes TO Field's Point
by gravity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02

The attempt to create another popular
issue" to take the place OF the dying
transfer question by starting the NUM-
cipal ow nership scheme has proved fiat
failure in spite of the fact that II was
started by the sldermanlet from the
Second Ward. This afternoon the PROPOSE
tion was killed by a vote OF III TO 8, Bur
bank, Mccarthy and Nichols being the
three in the Affirmative. AT 2:15 o'cl 1ck
Board went into executive session with
City Solicitor Colwell to discuss the mat
ter and talk over the validity of the con-
tract existing between the city and the
Narragansett Electric Lighting Com
pany.
The petitions OF The following to build
barns were granted Il. l.. Sheldon a
Co. on Harris avenne; Katie Fitzgerald.
rear 1f2 Blackstone street; Calvin Dean,
IL Unit street; Patrick Doyle, at 26 Hor
ton street; William III. Andrews. on Con-
gress avenue; Francesca Caruarelli, on
Douglas avenue and Ceres street.
The report of Dexter asylum for the
week ending June ~, the monthly re-
port OF the inspector of steam boilers, the
quarterly report OF the city clerk were
received.
The following hills were ordered paid /:
Police department., s6S7.S7; James q.
Goff, Asylum walls and buildings, SS.2T;
o. q. Barney q Son. Asylum walls and
buildings. s106; Frank +. Carpenter.
Asylum walls and buildings, $50. .76; also
the accounts OF the bridge, health. and
poor departments.
Six grand and 32S petit jurors were
drawn, and after the usual mum her OF
dance end fireworks petitions had been
granted the Board adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
TIN MURPHY.
A Comedian Who Is without n Rival In
Ills Special Line OF Work.

1t is perfectly within bounds to say that
there Is no actor in the United States who
can make as much of the part of Maverick
Brander In Hoyt's farce comedy, "a Tex
as Steer" as does Tim Murphy.
A good story is told of how the young
actor got the opportunity to make his big
hit in that role only through the hard
headedness and foresight of the author of
the piece. When the play was written,
Hoyt determined to star Murphy in It, but
met with the strongest opposition from
Mr.. Thomas, his partner, and Mr. Mckee,
his general manager. So great was this
opposition that they predicted an imme-
diate failure for the piece, owing, as they
said, TO Murphy's youth and comparative
inexperiencc. They claimed that the Iart
was beyond LIS powers, and That sor1e aU=
tor like Louis Aldrich should bc given It.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

President Cleveland has reached Gray
Gables.
New Bedford (Mass) mills will not
be closed.
There are s225.s12,9 96o bank notes out
standing.
The Irish land bill passed in the Brit
ish house OF commons.
Spanish residents arc emigrating to
escape military service in Cuba.
The German reichstag. by a vote OF
222 to AZ, adopted the civil code.
Ex-Confederate veterans thanked CHI
cago for the Confederate monument.
Sig. Calvo. Spanish ms.ister to Japan.
has been recalled by his government.
The Burden Jewels. with the excep-
tion OF 10 diamonds, have been returned.
Forty-two men were killed by an cx-
rlosion in the province of Lorraine. Ger
many.
Lieutenant Thurston OF the U.s.S. De-
troit died at Yokohama, end was buried
with the usual honors.
The cornerstone OF the new Methodist
Episcopal church at North Jay. Me-,
was laid. with appropriate exercises.
A treaty between japan and Brazil is
under negotiation for the sending OF
10000 japanese laborers to the coffee
plantations OF Brazil.
Hanion and Hackett rowed single
scull race at Winnipeg for $500 a side.
Hanlon was an easy winner by six
lengths. Time 20n. Is.