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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
BULLOCK CONCEDED TO JOHNSTON
Fred II. Ingram Was Acquitted for Killing
Conductor Oliver.

Union Springs, April S.-tSpecial)-The
preliminary trial of Fred H. Ingram for
the shooting of Conductor Oliver resulted
in a verdict of acquittal for the defend
ant, at Fitzpatrick. on yesterday. The
evidence clearly showed that Ingram shot
oliver in self defense. The state was
represented by Judge ]. II. Guerry of
Macon, Ca, and E. L. Blue of the local
bar; the defendant by MAJ. ID. 8. Bethune
and Charles L. Jinks of the local bar.
Politics is not creating any undue ex-
citement here The Clarke men have
given up the ghost and the county is con-
ceded by all to Johnston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
TO Protest Against the sultan.

London, April 8.-The Daily News to-
morrow will say that resolutions were
adopted at meeting of the Armenian as
sociation protesting against the protest
of the sultan to issue TRADE for the
expulsion of all Christian missionaries
from Armenia, and urging the British
government to make every attempt to
prevent such a step being taken. The
resolutions also requested the govern
ment to make immediate efforts to OBJ
tain the release of Rev. George K. Knapp,
the American missionary who was or
dered to proceed from his station at Bit
lis to Constantinople to answer charges
of seditton and murder made by Turkish
officials. and who is now said to be a
prisoner al, Diarbekir. 1t also arged that
an Increase be made In the number Of
British yice-consuls In Asia Minor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
A Present to the Printers.

Minnea polls, Mimi, April S.-Alden j.
Blethen, founder and editor of the Penny
Press of this city. yesterday turned over
to the employees of that paper the entie
plant of the Penny Press At a meeting
of the employees last night It was decided
to continue the publication of the paper
on the cooperative plan. The act on the
part OF Mr. Blethen was entirely volun-
tary on account Of his intended depar-
ture for the southwest.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Memphis Races Begin Today.

of the new Memphis Jockey club will be
inaugurated tomorrow, the Tennessee
derby, guaranteed $4,000 event, being
the feature The derby is not only the
feature of the inaugural card, but it is
regarded by turfmen as the most open
race ever run over the Memphis course.
No one will risk his positive opinion as
to the winner, though the Hot Springs
stable has shade the better of it, per-
haps, in Lady Inez and Ben ,Eder. Cliff
Porter and DIR. Mclean figure extensive
ly in the calculations, however. To fur
ther mix estimates there is an impression
abroad that King William. who has been
doing his work at Louisville, will be on
hand for the event, though he has not
appeared at the track up to this writ
ing
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Americans Did Not Enter.

Athens, April S.-The Kallithea shoot
ing stand, situated on a field near the
city, was opened at noon today, and the
shooting contest at different distances
began at / o'clock. King Alexander of
Servia arrived in Athens today to witness
the Olympic events.
THE bicycle race, at a distance of 100
kilometers, was won by Flamant, the
French rider. The Greek contestant fin
ished second. The winners time was 3
hours and minutes.
Despite the fact that the weather was
cold and there was a brisk wind blow
ing the events of the day were witnessed
by great crowd.
New York. April S.-A cablegram from
Athens to the American Wheelman from
their special representative today says:
The 100 klometer race which was run
here today resulted in the victory for
Flamant, the French amateur. Colletti
was second. The Americans did not
compete, having been denied license by
the governors. Efforts will be made to
have them ride later in the week, but
II is not thought that it will be success
full. Macdonald, the most promising of
the Americans, is looked upon as likely
man in the short races If he is permitted
to ride.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
The News Spread Rnpidly.

Cairo. April S.-Advices received here
from the Soudan says the news of the
departure of the Anglo-Egyp ptian eXpedi-
tion up the Nile valley spread rapidly be-
.yond Khartoum and along the road from
Sualzlm to Berber. The departure of pill
grims for Mecca has been suspended, and
the payment of war tax demanded by
Khaliffa. The dervishes at Fashoda
and Darfur have been recalled to On
durham, where Khallffa expects to as
semble $4,000 men by September.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Working for Allison.

st. Louis April 8.--Col H. L. Swords,
sergeant-at-arms of the republican ma
tional committee, Is working hard for
Allison of Iowa. Today he engaged ac-
commodations for 200 persons at the
Lindell hotel and made new contract
with the Planters hotel for forty-five
rooms. He has also contracted for
twelve rooms at Hurst.s hotel and ac-
commodations for fifty more Iowa dele
gates at the Laclede. The colonel thinks
the nomination lies between Allison and
Harrison.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Afraid Of Heart Disease.

Chattanooga, April 8.-George Heck
man. German sausage maker, hanged
himself in his room In a lodging house
last night. His body was found at 4
o'clock this afternoon when the door of
his room was forced open. The dead man
paid all his debts yesterday and bade his
friends goodbye, without further expla-
nation. He was I'M mortal dread of a
return of heart disease, with which he
had once suffered. and that h the only
cause that can be conjectured for killing
himself.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

row publish a confirmation of the re-
port that Rev George p. Knapp one of
the American missionaries stationed at
Bitlis had been expelled from that place.
A dispatch from Constantinople to a
news agency here states that Tewfik, the
Turkish foreign minister, has assured
Mr.. j. w. Riddle, United States charge
d affaires, that Mr.. Knapp is now a
guest of the Vail of Diardekir, and that
he is we'll treated. Mr. Riddle is await
ing a report from Diarbekir as to the
treatmen of Mr.. Knapp.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Lii Hung Chang's Tour Abandoned. 80

London, April S.-The Times tomorrow
will publish a dispatch from Singapore
saying that after his visit to st. Peters,
burg Ii Hung Chang, who goes to Russia
to represent the emperor of China at the
coronation of the cZar at Moscow, will
proceed to London. According to this dis
patch Ii Hung Chang has abandoned his
irtention of making a tour of America.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Work on the Panama Canal.

Colon, Colombia, April S.-Work upon
the Panama canal is being pushed A
contract has been given for 100,0 900 metres
of submarine mini = on the Pacific end
of the canal. The colon end of the work
was inspected yesterday by Prince Luigi,
a nephew of King Humbert of Italy, who
is making a tour of the world.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
NEARLY 16 TO |.
A Johnston Club Organized With l12 Mem
bers-The Clarke Sympathizers Num-
bered but Nine Men.

Alfalfa, April S.-(Special.)-A Johnston
club was organized here last night with
112 members, and tonight the Clarke
sympathizers met with nine present, and
we presume, like the two bakers of
Condon,' they resolved to carry the earth
for "the blue-eyed boy of Destiny
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

London April 8.-A wager of $1,000 has
been laid at odds Of 10 to l against Mr..
Richard Croker's bay colt Americus,
which is entered for the race for the
Kempton Park great jubilee stakes, to be
run at the Kempton Park spring (jubilee)
meeting.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
MCKINLEY Ahead in Kentucky.

Lexington, KY. April S.--The following
is a carefully complied list of delegates
from the counties that have held republi-
can conventions: For Mckinley, twenty
eight counties outside of Jefferson, 382;
for Mckinley. in Jefferson, 1923; total, sos.
For Bradley. thirty-three counties, out
side of Jefferson, 400; for Bradley, in JEFF
ferson, 70: total, ATS. Uninstructed, ten
counties. isl. Contested, two counties,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Cecil Rhodes Is Sick

Cape Town, April 8.-The Cape Town
Argus says that Cecil Rhodes, who re-
Gently started from Cape Town for Bulu-
wayo, is suffering from an attack oil
fever
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Maior Hidaleo win Hold On.

Rome, April Slate advices received
by the government from Massowah i'm
ply that although Colonel Stevanis
forces have retired from Agordat. Kas-
sala will possibly still be held by a dimin-
ished garrison under Major Hidalgo.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
The Venezuelan Question Unchanged.

London, April 8.-The foreign authori-
ties deny the truth of the report that the
Venezuela dispute is on the eve of settle
ment. The position, they say, Is virtually
unchanged, though the negotiations now
in progress gradually tend toward a set
tlement.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Found Buried in the Sand.

Nassau, N. p, April s.-The British
warship Pelican has arrived here with
300 rifles, 100000 cartridges and quantity
of other property, all of which was found
last Sunday buried beneath the sand on
the beach of Cayysal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
Charged With High Treason.

Pretoria, April S-All of the members
of the reform committee, who were i'm
plicated in the recent disturbances here,
were arraigned today in the Landrests
court and committed on charges of high
treason for the next criminal session. s
the high court The Landrost reserved
its decision as to the admission of the
prisoners to bail,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
A Demonstration Prohibited.

London, April S.-The Standard tomor-
row will publish dispatch from Madrid
saying that the civil government of Mad
rid has forbidden the holding of the pro-
posed demonstration of protest against
the action of the American congress on
the Cuban resolutions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
One Con vert Made.

York, April s.--(Special)-Hon. p. H.
Pitts of Selma spoke to large crowd
today He made good talk for the SUBJ
feet he had and 1t Is claimed by the
Clarke side that one convert was made.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09
CUDANS ARE ENCOURAGED
Many Leading Citizens Are
Joining the Insurgents.
DUE TO WEYLER'S DEGREES
General Maceo Is Still West of the Strong
Line.
YELLOW FEVER SEASON is BEGINNING
The Hospitals Are Now Filled With Sick
and Wounded Soldiers-It Is Believed
That No More Insurgents Will
Be Executed.

Havana, via Key West Fla, April s.
The Cubans are greatly encouraged by
the action of congress. They say it is
certain to have good moral effect, and
hope for practical benefit also. Mem
bers of good families are leaving cities
and towns to join the insurgents in
great numbers The severe enforcement
of Weylers DEGREES is driving many to
take the field.
The government has still failed to
crush Maceo In the western province.
He is west of the strong line between
Mariel and Majana, but several parties
have crossed and entered Havana prov
ince, Lacret, with 5000 men, has entered
from the east. All the wires west and
south are cut, and no accurate news of
the movements of the insurgents is OBJ
tainable. The government has been 81
lent four days, although it Is known here
several important engagements have
been fought. The hospitals are crowded
with wounded and sick soldiers. Now
that the yellow fever season is begin
ming, there is no room for victims. The
prisons are also filed mostly with polit-
ical suspects The government was
Obliged to transfer seventy-six from Ca
banas fortress to the city prisons.
Gomez was last reported in Santa
Clara province, moving in the direction of
Sigauena valley. His forces entered the
important town of San Juan de las Yeras,
taking supplies and ammunition. The
troops shut themselves in forts and al
lowed the town hall and several other
buildings to be burned. Refugees from
the town have arrived at Ranchuelo.
The small Spanish gunboat Alvarado
was badly damaged by rebel fire in at
tempting to enter the port of Marabi,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-09

Mr. Knapp Well Treated.
London, April s.-The Post will tomor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
WILL NOT COMMIT THE CHAMBER.
Sending Delegates to Monetary CON-
ference VIII Not Bind the Body.

A called meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce was held yesterday evening at 6
o'clock. There were present President 5.
II Halves. First Vice-President s. w.
Trovers. and Directors III. s. Binswanger,
y letter Bosher. II. $. Christian, +. II.
peane. J. j. Hin. G. u. Larus. >. Nj.
price James II. Scott. Charles Straus,
r l.. Traylor Leon Wallerstein, ana &.
-. Wlnghcld. IT.
The first business I'm order was the
confederation Of q report from the Build-
Inc committee submitted by Mr. T. n.
cary. chairman. relating to some business
details I'm connection with the building
after some discussion OF these details
~, reoort of the committee was adopted
Tho secretary then laid before Tue
hoard a communication from the Execu-
tive committee Of the monetary conveh-
t,on IA be held IN indianapolis, lnd''
January u. 1881. inviting the ChamDer
80 send delegates 10 said convention.
Ae,or a discussion of the subject Dy
Afoeera Travers, Straus, Wallersteih'
Deone Scott. Binswanger and Traylor'
=, which IL was agreed that the dele
oates should be appointed without power
- .o,nrnit the Chamber, the folowlng
s,oi,fion was submitted by Mr. y W.
a,ros,ers and adopted by the board;
RESOLVED, That the Richmond 'n"ino ~.
90 Commerce send three delegates 10 'Ho
,,,onetarv conference OF businessmen 70
he held in the city OF lndiahapohs Oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
1T CAN'T BE DONE.
No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic
Disease Can be Cured Unless the
NinorOus.

This is plain because every organ in the
body depends on the stomach for its nour-
ishment. Nerve, bone. sinew, blood are
made from the food which the stomach
converts to our use.
How useless TO treat disease with this.
that. and the other remedy and neglect the
most important of all-the stomach.
The earliest symptoms Of Indigestion are
sour rsings, bad taste in the mouth, gas
I'm stomach and bowels, palpii alton, all
gone feeling, faintness, headaches, con-
stipation later comes loss Of flesh, con-
sumption, liver and heart troubles, kid
ney diseases. nervous prostration, all or
which are the indirect results of poor
nutrition.
ANY person suffering from indigestion
should make II n practice TO take after
each meal one OF Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. allowing IL to dissolve in the
mouth and thus mingle with the saliva
and enter the stomach I'm the most ma
tural way These Tablets are highly re-
commended by Or. Jennlson, because
they are composed OF the natural digestive
acids and fruit essences which assist the
stomach I'm digesting all wholesome food
before II has time TO ferment and sour
Siuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists full sized packages. at 50 cents.
They are also excellent for invalds and
thousands OF testimonials Of genuine
cures sent free by addressing Stuart Com
pany, Marshall, Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle
Country Produce, &c, Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, December 15.-Specula-
ton at the Stock Exchange during the
morning was as tame and uninterestins
as ever. and the brokers generally were
lamenting the absence Of orders. The
foreign houses did next 10 nothing, and
local concerns had TO depend entirely upon
certain of the traders, who are doing
a scalplng business.
At the start Sugar ran of quickly, from
112 81 to Ill rs, and this led TO recessions
i'm the general list OF is to - per cent
but the losses were soon recovered. The
rally, small as It was, seemed to bring
business to a standstill. showing clearly
that the sentiment in the room was IN
the main bearish. The inordinate dul-
ness finally induced a few Of the leading
professionals TO test the market. Iney
raided Sugar, then Manhattan, and, meet
ing with success in these two stocks, soon
extended their field of operation.
In the late dealings Sugar displayed
something like it's old-time activity, and
the stock broke from 112 "a to 10 Is, eX-
dividend. II rallied to 10 81. but at this
figure there was a fresh supply Of stock,
under which it yielded to, and closed at,
11O1-f-a net loss for the day Of l-2 per
cent It was currently reported that the
insiders are helping along the decline
which is in part attributable to the belief
that a measure will shortly be introduced
L.. arr he 80 n
tial.
Manhattan dropped 25-S. to 921-2. the
decline being accelerated by the eypecta-
tion of stop-orders The other Gould
stocks were also weak, Western Union
selling down from Sc SIS TO 50 Is, and
Missouri Pacific from % "a TO 1912. Chi
capo Gas declined from 70 IL to Il 90;
but In the general list the losses were
1-fG1 per cent. Among the speciaitles'
American Spirits preferred suffered n
sharp break. selling down from q IL 10
% with a final rally to A1-2. Console
dated Gas rose from Isl to 49, and later
fell TO 80. Metropolitan Traction rose
7-S 70 1091-s. and later declined 20 1O7 l..
Tennessee Coal and Iron dropped l5-S' 10
q Is. and closed at that figure.
Speculation closed weak In tome Net
changes show losses of l-i02 IL per cent.
on the day. sugar ie1Ni"7' - ~,
sales were 1881 shares including 95cV
Sugar. 2l.Oo0 Manhattan lISO keauihs'
and 1900 st. Paul.
The bond market was weak. Inc safes
amounted to s1.27ooo.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call. easy. at 1-2a2 per cent;
last loan at 11-2. and closing offered at
11-2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper
1-2G4 per cent. 49,,
Bar silver, c. IS. Silver at the Doaru
higher. -
sterling exchange strong, with actual
business IN bankers bills NJ 1888 $40
asa FOR sixty days. and A% 5+qA-@ for
demand Posted rates. Sisi 1-2@SisS Com
r,ercial bills. $LS2 l-2asi8 II.
Government bonds easier. State bonds
dull Railroad bonds weak
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Mr.. Mcclure on Yorktown.

On next Friday night Mr.. John =. Nc
Guire will deliver the second Of the Sc
ries of historical lectures given 10 the
public under the auspices Of the Asso-
citation fer the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities. Mr.. McGuire's theme will
be, generally, the campaign OF ISL; but
most especially. no doubt. he will devote
most Of the time to a careful study Of the
siege of Yorktown. The events that lead
W to this momentous action. what was
done i'm Virginia before the arrival OF
the northern army. the gathering and
armlng Of the Virginia militia. how the
large force assembled around Yorktown
was furnished with supplies. the many
stirring. but half forgotten incidents OF
the siege will all. no doubt. receive able
and eloquent treatment from the speaker,
whose ability and culture are too well
known in Richmond to need commenda-
ton. The address Will be delivered in
the hall OF the House Of Delegates on
Friday night, and the public is cordially
invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
new york Dry-Goods Market.

N-H YORK. December 1.-THE jour
ID u Commerce and Commercial Buiie-
u. its weekly review OF the dry-goods
make. tomorrow. VIII say: Another
ht NJ llu business has 20 be recorded
D te ary-eools trade. The attendance
buyers ras been moderate from day 70
their actions have been marked
Pronounced conservatism in most
Statesmen on the road nave
omenlat better than the sellers
at sIl in the aggregate the re-
tsla hardly come up 10 an average
ner has again been too mild TOT
distribution Ok seasOnable fabrics
i bias naturally been reflected IN
naItro.It0u a. buyers 20. 30 aheal
With preparations for spring bnsi-
Iae weakest division OF the mar
during the week has been the Staple
apartment This. IN additioI 70
oW demand. has had 20 contend with
influence Of pronounced weakness III
p.u. which. whilst il causes buyers
or has "a tendency 10 induce freer
nf hy sellers. Whilst there has
quotaDic decline IN prices. the
l'y BIAS been distinctly ia favor OF
| Printed and other lines for spring
.A'"a nO change IN prices, ahu
on the whole has been fair inc
Of wooilcn goods for mems wear
been limited. and Ia dress goods OF
,,.e extent Prices in the woollen-
H'paftnents are generally STEADY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-16
Operation Performed on Gen. Wise

General Peyton Wise, who has been I'M
der medical treatment in Baltimore for
some time for q serious affection Of the
throat. was operated upon last Monday
with great success.
Although the issue Of the operation was
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intensely painful. and General Wise suf-
fered 80 acutely that his condition at the
present time is far from normal.
The operation was performed by DR..
Tiffany. the celebrated throat specialist.