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Willmar tribune., 1896-02-11
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 1896.
A QUESTION WHICH is A
sTICKER FOR GOLDBUGs.
Johnson & LAWSON.

Senator Butler, the new Popu
= list member of the Senate from
North Carolina, is a host in him
=, self against the enemies of the
people. Together with his bright
:. colleagues he is making record
;, of which he may feel the great
= est pride as a true patriot and
!, statesman. His speechesare not
>. printed in the news columns
:, Of the capitalistic press, as it
=, would too greatly injure the
! cause of the interests which con,
troll these daily newspapers. We
below an extract from
= one Of his recent speeches, in
which he asks a pertinent ques-
tion Of Senator David Hill. The
query is unanswerable. except
in favor Of free coinage, and NO
=goldbug has yet attempted to re-
ply to it. Mr.. Butler said:
u A few days ago the Senator
from New York [Mr. HILL in a
9 speech on this floor attempted
TO justify the administration in
pursuing this suicidal course.
Nov, I would like to ask him a
question. or, rather. to put a
plain, simple, business propo-
$Bitiou to him. It is this: Sup
pose on January /, 1895, l had
SEiven my note to the Senator
from Ohio [Mr. Shermanl in
which I.promised to pay him on
january /, 1896, either 1000 bus
hels Of wheat or 1000 bushels Of
corn at my option. Suppose on
the 1st.day Of June my business
called me to- Europe, and, know
ing that 1 could not return be-
tore the 1st of January, that I
had asked the Senator from New
York to act as my friend and
trusted agent, and pay this debt
for Neon the 1st of January in
tho manner that would be most
advantageous to me. OF course,
I would have called his attention
to the fact that,my crop had not
been harvested, that I did not
know how my yield of corn or
wheat would be, but that I feared
that my wheat crop was
abort. Now let us suppose that
my corn crop was a bountiful
one, but that my wheat crop was
. failure. want to ask the Sen
ator from New York whether,
under these conditions, he would
have paid my debt to the Senator
from Ohio in the corn which /
had in my barn in abundance, or
would he have mortgaged my
farm to raise money with which
to buy wheat to pay the debt?
M Hill. Does the Senator
want an answer to that long and
complicated question now?
Mr.. Butler. The Senator can
use his own pleasure. but I would
Be glad to hear from him now.
Mr.. Hill I have forgotten what
the first part { Of the question
was. z. .ss.<. =
Mr.. Butler. That is. the way
with these gold bugs. They ex.
cuse their Wrongd doing by ignor.
ance and want Of memory.
lLanghter. That is the only ex.
cuse for their sins Of omission
and commission.
dri Hill ] hardly think the
Senator from n North Caro- olina can
expect me right OF to answer. a a
long question that takes about
one page Of cital recital Of
the ridiculous fact that the Sen
5stor from OHIO would be apt to
take the Senator s note for any
very large amount
&. Bptler. Unless it was pay.
skbie iraes,ld
Hill. Well ayable il
S.ny way l,ossibly There are
too many assump lions ID II, and
'itfeqn qnires rathes too much de-
'nbt alttiioon s. answer III odhand III
D reae eonab ble tim l)
MI CIV tha. Sen
vi M, 3
;ssss M ssss 9s 81 sss
Willmar tribune., 1896-02-11

DEAR SIR: I was talking with
a friend of mine, a banker, to-day
and he said that the remone:
tization of silver would be
reputation; that all contracts
are now gold contracts, and that
the government was bound to
prevent any other kind Of money
being put in circulation. He also
said that if fsilver was remonetized
all the gold would be driven out
of the country and would bank
rupt all the debtors who had
promised to pay gold, because it
would be impossible TO. them to
obtain it. I would be much
obliged if you would explain
these matters.
Yours Truly,
JOHN r. NELSON.
Willmar tribune., 1896-02-11
A LETTER FROM WART,

We take the liberty Of reprodu-
cling from the Silver Knight and
National Watchman an inquiry
and reply to the same by Senator
Stewart. It makes plain a point
which seems to puzzle many
friends Of silver who are con the
fence:"
Willmar tribune., 1896-02-11

bleeding at the hands Of the tax
gatherer and usurer. ~ -.
The fall Of prices inevitable un-
der a contracted money volume
affects directly the product of the
farmer, as he can neither curtai]
production to any extent. nor
com bine in a trust to
maintain artificial prices for
his product. For years the farm
er has tried to leave the farm.
The s1nartest boys from the farm
have done SO alread y-and stream
ed to the cities, but now the lat
ter are filled with a seething mass
Of starving idlers. .3
The crisis from the gold stand
ard has finally ! ought the r'linl
Of agric culture il this country as
it.did il. England three quarters
of g century ago, Men may talk
and argue from now till dooms-
day to the cont trary but il does
notalter the facts one iota. Donb;
lesfaced or mis- stake1 politi clans
ma fool the Vote ers time and
again, and possibl j foreV but
the ruin of the farn ing ind fry
of he south and westt.iis tern
q Gslitv tht 10 ! ~ l,N,eySg y /, y oxa-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
SOLID FOR SILVER.
Tfel Senate Finance Committee Will Substi- .tute Free Silver Bill for the House
 Bond Bill.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The senate finance committee met today at 10:30 o'clock and adjourned at 12:30 until D. m. tomorrow without having taken a vote on anything. The house bond bill was the only matter under considera- tion. When the committee adjourned the republican members, who remained in consultation with the democrats, ac- companied by Senator Jones of Nevada, went to the room of Senator Harris and held conference. This latter meeting was intended to be conference of silver men>r It was apparent in full committee that no conclusion could be reached that did not contemplate the free coinage or silver, and the silver men suggested that MT. Jones of Arkansas be designated as 8 subcommittee to prepare bill that should be submitted to the full commit tee tomorrow.
 MT. Jones this afternoon made the statement on behalf of the silver men that the bill to be reported from the com mittee would provide for the free coin age of silver and that no issue of bonds would be permitted. He was not so posi- tive about the issue of certificates of in- debtedness authorized by the house bill to meet the deficiencies, but was rather disposed to believe that the committee would report adversely thereon.
 The present intention of the finance committee is to adjourn tomorrow until Tuesday. upon which day the financial measure agreed upon will be reported to the senate
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
TERSELY TOLD.

: HWhere three is company" See Truth tomorrow. All news-stands and trains. ! Mir F. M. Pittman of the freight de partment of the Southern railway at ID O clock December 31, 1895, was awarded
 the Cleveland bicycle. Number of tick ret, 1885,
 At dining MT. G. B. Voss of Danville, Va, was shot accidentally and instantly
 killed by the premature discharge of a gun in the hands of one of his most be- loved Sunday school scholars. MT. Voss
 was the only brother of Mrs. J. A. Pat .terson of this city. It is sad blow to his family and friends. , Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash
 only on all shoes in my store, except on
 Canister shoes, for thirty days I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our 2semi-annual assignee sale shoe men.
 am the only house in the city who takes
 periodical tickets and who takes Tennes-
 see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at go cents on the dollar for shoes. T. C..
 ipo
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
IRON MARKET,

Cleveland, O., Jan. 2.-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 Market prospects, rather than current transactions, are occupying the iron trade of the country today. Prices named in connection with late transactions in Bessemer pig and steel billets are not encouraging as to the future, but there are well known circumstances in connec- tion with that fact which make them no gauge of what may be looked for one month, two months or three months hence. The $2 coke price is a reality, as has been demonstrated during the past week. and it would appear that the circu- lar announcement and contracts agree this time. The diversion occasi6ned by the statement of the Connellsville inter- est, second in size, that it would sell at $1.25, has less significance in view of the fact that S5 per cent of the Connellsville output is controlled by the Prick compa- ny. The weeks developments In finished materials are of little import. Some buy ing of bar iron is promised in inquiries already received. Shipments in January are being made to the advantage of the buyer. There is nowhere any great ton mage of business on the books of the steel mills recently shut down that was not taken before they shut down for repairs. Prices have gone still lower on nearly all classes of material.
 The rails and nail trade stand alone in the maintenance of a figure out of re- lation to the general readjustment.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Jan. 2.-The talent again got the worst of it, as only one favorte won, the other races going to second choices and thorough outsiders.
 The weather was clear and the track fair. Summaries:
 First race, one mile, selling-Jack, the Jew, 1O6 (Ham), 10 to 1, won; Souvenir, 105 (Wynn), 15 to 1, second; Momus, S9 (Clay), to 1, third. Time, 1:45A.
 Second race. one mile and seventy yards, selling-Bob Wagner. TOT (Fee- ney), 4 to 1. won; La Verne, 107 Gay wood, 3h to l, second; Hot Spur, 110 (Sheerin), 12 to 1, third. Time, 1;50h
 Third race, one mile and a sixteenth, selling-Chenoa, IA (Taber), to l. won: : Billy Bennett. 116 (Scherrer), to 1, sec ond; Eagle Bird, 119 (Wynn), to B. third Time, :52.
 Fourth race one mile, handicap Booze, IF Ham), to 5, won; Mamie G., 90 GA. BarretD, to 1, second; James V. Carter 9S (Caywood), 12 to l. third. Time, 1:44A.
 Fifth race, one mile and seventy yards -Springvale, 109 (Corner), 15 to l, won; Rossmore, 1O2 Hennessey), 200 to 1, sec ond; Rapidan, 107 (Tuberville), to l, third. Time, 1:50R.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
The Year Begins Badly.

Pittsburg Pa, Jan. 2.-The American Manufacturer, in it's editorial tomorrow, will say concerning the iron and steel market:
 ''The opening week of the new year finds the iron and steel trade in about the most inactive condition noted for some months past. The buying side Is ap- parently waiting for still lower prices, and holders claim that rock bottom has about been reached There has been nothing like stampede in prices, but every change made for some weeks past has been in the way of reduction. The movement of the H. c. Prick Coke compa- ny in raising the price of furnace coke to $2 may have some effect In checking the downward course of prices in the iron trade. In all branches of the iron and steel trade this week the general situa- ton Is a waiting one As prices now stand, some lines are closely approach ing the figures of year ago."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power con- tained in mortgage executed on the 18th day of January. 1892, by Mary E. Tindan and E. N. Tindall to the undersigned, of record in book 167. on page 360, Probate Court of Jefferson county, Alabama to se- cure the payment of certain promissory notes described therein, the undersigned will sell at public auction. to the highest bidder, for cash in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, at Birmingham. Ala, within the legal hours of sale. on
 MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1896, the following described real estate to-wit: Lot No. F in the plat of Dexter & Morri- son subdivision of lot number ten Q0) of the lands of the estate of Richard Forsythe, de-. ceased lying in the west half of the south west quarter of section 21, township IT, range west, in Jefferson county, Alabama, default having been made in the payment of said notes Gncluding that due October 1, 1885, said sale to be made for the payment of said notes and attorneys fees therein provided for.
 December g, 1885
 E. s. DEXTER,
 c. E. MORRISON,
 Mortgages. Wm. Vaughan, Attorney. 12-10-30t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office s,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office Su- pervising Architect, Washington D. C.. De- cember 31, 1S95.-Sealed proposals will be re- ceived at this office until o'clock D. m. on the 23d day of January. 1896, and opened im- mediately thereafter, for all the labor and part of the materials required for the iron fence, wainscotng, completion of the plumbing, marble work etc, for the United States court house and postoffice at Bir- mingham, Ala, in accordance with the drawings and specification, copies of which can be had at this office or at the office of the custodian at Birmingham. Ala. Each bid must be accompanied by certified check for the sum of one hundred dollars The right is reserved to reject any and all bids or to waive any defect or informality in any bid should it be deemed in the inter- est of the government to do so. All pro- posals received after the time stated will be returned to the bidders. Proposals must be enclosed in envelopes, sealed and marked Proposals for completion of plumbing, marble work, etc. in the United States court house and postoffice at Birmingham, Ala.," and addressed to William Martin Aiken. Supervising Architect.
 1-3-3t-fri-Su-wed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
BURNED TO DEATH.
Explosions in Columbus, O., and St. Louis Do Considerable Damage to Life and
 Property.

Columbus, O., Jan. 2.-Six deaths as the result of a mysterious fire occurred at 430 o'clock this morning at the resi- dance of John H. Hubbard, 1898 East Long street. The dead are: John H. Hubbard. Mrs. John H. Hibbard Mrs. Charles Lee, aged 22, of Barnes vile, o.
 Miss May Hubbard, aged 19, of Barnes vile, o.
 Dorothy Hibbard aged 3 years.
 Allen Hubbard, aged years. Mrs. Lee and Miss Hubbard of Barnes vile are sisters of MT. Hubbard, and were spending the holidays with their brother. Dorothy and Allen Hubbard were chill dren of John H. Hubbard. Besides these unfortunate people, there were in the house at the time Annie Bell, a colored servant, and four other children of the Hubbard family, Webster, Walter, John and Hinton, whose ages ranged from to 14 years. They all escaped by jumping from the second story window. Annie Bell suffered from the fracture of one ankle, and Walter Hubbard sprained one of his ankles The others were unin- jured.
 The house was large modern frame of
 
 heated with natural gas by means of furnace. The fire probably resulted from an explosion of natural gas, though the facts as to it's origin will probably never be known.
 The house was not badly burned, but the interior wood work is all badly scorched. Probably the gas in the fur mace, which was turned low, f1ickered out, and then the whole was gradually filled with gas, and when the air was sufficiently charged with it 1t was ignited from burning jet. There does not seem to have been much explosive force, how ever, as the walls are not shattered in the least.
 John H. Hubbard came here five years ago from Palatka, Fla, where he organ ized the Palatka board of trade and Pa latka Transfer company, in which he was general manager. He left that place after fire had devastated the city. He was 42 years old and native of Barnes ville o. He has two brothers living, one somewhere in the west and the other at Barnesvile In 1880 he married Miss Alice Beeson, stepdaughter of P. w. Huntington of this city.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
DR, ORMOND DEAD,

Dr. John J. Ormond died at his home in East Lake yesterday evening at 6 o'clock. pr. Ormond was one of the best known citizens of East Lake, and enjoyed the friendship and esteem of all who knew him. For many years he was a citizen of Tuskaloosa, from which place he removed to East Lake.
 His funeral will take place this after noon at o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

The.a annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ensley Land Company will be held at their office, at 203 North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala, the second Monday, Jan uary 13, 1S96 at Il o'clock a. m., for the pur- pose of electing seven CD directors. and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting The stock transfer books will be closed January 1, 1866. and remain closed until January 1l, 1896.
 J. R. VAIL. Secretary. Birmingham, Ala, Dec. H. 1895. 12-22-20t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
COLD WAVE COMING.
The Temperature to Fall 20 to 30 Degrees

by tomorrow.
 A cold wave is coming, and the tenn perature by tomorrow morning will like ly be several degrees lower than this morning.
 MT. Ben M. Jacobs local observer, re- ceived a telegram last night from the weather bureau saying that the temper ature would fall 20 or 30 degrees by Sat urday. The forecast furnished the Southern Associated Press by the wealth CT bureau last night predicts a falling temperature with the wind shifting to the northwest. Fair weather is also predicted.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
MIDWAY SHOWS COMING.
It Is Said That Several of Them Will Exhibit
 Here

The attractions that showed on the Midway at the Atlanta exposition are now looking for other cities in which to open business. It is said that some of them are coming to Birmingham at an early date to give few performances
 One of the shows reported to have ar ranged to come here is the Indian vil- lage. It is said the manager of the In- dans will bring his attraction here in few days.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
Receivers Sale.

UNDER and by virtue of an order issuing out of the circuit court of the United States for the northern division of the Northern district of Alabama, in the suit of the Union National bank vs. Chapman, Reynolds & Co.,, I will proceed to self at public auction to the highest bidder for cash all the property remaining in my hands, as receiver in said cause, on the day of sale, at Sheffield, Ala,
 ON FRIDAY, THE 3RD DAY or JAN ID. UARY, 1895. V Said property consists of 10 defricks 3 large pumps, about 15O0 yards of rough stone horse powers, rope, tools, tackles, fittings, etc., balance of outfit used in con structing canal lock at Colbert shoals For further information, address me at Sheffield, HERBERT wADSWORTH, eS Receiver. JOS. Fl. NATHAN, Attorney.
 I -26-St-wkly1t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
Is Germaine a Gentlemanp

Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 2.-The Germaine- Rountree affair is at a standstill. Mem bers of the Capital City club say that if Germaine is gentleman there should be a duel. He is still demanding satisfac- tion for the withdrawal of his card to the club. MT. Rountree, who gave him the card and afterward recalled it, will not discuss the matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
LATE CARS.

Will be held at any point on electric line until 1 o'clock a. m. for $3 extra. Parties having receptions or any entertainment can secure these cars for their guests by notifying Birmingham Railway and Electric company 303 North 20th street.
 12-l3-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The regular. monthly meeting of tn Commercial club will be held this after noon. This will be the first meeting fo the new year. and 1t is expected to be al one.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
FUNERAL NOTICE,

The friends and acquaintances of Dr.. John J. Ormond and family are requested to attend his funeral from his late resi- dence. at the Twelfth street station, East Lake, at o'clock this afternoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
Alwaysin season, always up with the procession, always accommodating and always give you the best in the mar ket at the Metropolitan bar.
11-12-tf

Good duck shooting at East Lake. If you wish to go to the lake before the trains commence running get permit to ride or light engines that pass up First avenue at 4:50 and 5 a. m. from Bir- mingham Railway and Electric company. 303 North Twentieth street. 12-7tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair and colder with cold wave; winds becoming northWesterly.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
CAPT. 0. M. SIMPSON BURNED OUT. His Home at Goodwater Totally Destroyed
 ts Last Nirht. VT

Goodwater, Jan. 2.--(Speclal. )-The res- idence and furniture of Capt. c. M. Simp- son was totally destroyed by fire at S:30 tonight. It was of incendiary origin. It was partially insured. The total loss is $500,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent, Birmingham Ala, Jan. g. 1896. Local observations during twenty-four hours ending at D. m., central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03

Professor Ward conducted the Bir- mingham Business college in this city several years but discontinued it nearly two years ago. He left here during the summer or fall of 1894, since which time he has resided elsewhere.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the State Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, 1904 Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for )he temperature recorded in the shade Ind on southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03
PROF. AMOS WARD.
A Bad Report on Him Sent Out From Jack
 son. Miss.

The correspondent of the Southern As sociated Press at Jackson, Miss, sent out the following dispatch last night:
 Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2.-Prof. Amos Ward who came to Jackson from Bir- mingham few months ago and started a business college, with his wife as chief assistant is missing. and numerous cred itors are hunting him. He sold out yes terday for cash and left town before sunrise.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03

H1Ehest tempeTalure, DO; IoWest, 3J; aVer- age, Al.
 BEN M. JACOBS,
 Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham, Ala. on January ?, 1896. Observations taken at all stations at n. m. 75th meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-03

wm. Vaughan, Attorney.