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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
MANUFACTURERS RECORD REPORT.
There Is Considerable Complaint ot the
 Scarcity of Money.

There Is Considerable Complaint ot the
 Scarcity of Money.
 Baltimore, March 26.-The Manufac- turers' Records weekly review of south ern industrial progress shows the organ ization of a number of important con- cerns in all parts of the south. Cotton mill interests continue to attract the greatest attention, and while two or three of the foremost cotton mill com panies of New England are now looking for sites in the south for mills, southern mill companies continue the enlargement of plants and the establishment of mills A woolen mill company at Knoxville has commenced work on $100,000 cotton mill addition to its plant; 10000 spindle mill has been chartered at Spartanburg, s. C.; knitting mill has been projected at Alcolu and a number of established mills are increasing their equipment Among other important enterprises re- ported during the week are the extensive department of timber and muck lands in Florida at an estimated cost of $500, ,000 by Cincinnati people; $150,000 brewery at Tampa; the reported letting of con- tract for $1,100,000 for the construction of a canal along the coast of Texas; con tracts let at about $1,000,00O for the deep ening and general overhauling of the dismal swamp canal In Virginia and North Carolina; contracts for what is claimed to be the largest cotton compress ever built in the world to be located near New Orleans; a coal company at Jellico, Tenn, will increase it's daily output from 400 to 1900 tons; $30,000 stove foundry to be established at Middlesboro; cot ton compress at Aberdeen, Miss; plans are being prepared for a $60,000 govern ment machine shop in connection with the dry dock at Port Royal; a $5O,000 ice factory at Dallas; extensive improve ments, including large extensions of wa ter power, by a street railway at Colum- bus, Ga.
 The $5, 900 bridge which was pro- jected to be built at New Orleans across the Mississippi a few years ago will, 1t is reported, be shortly taken up and ac- tive work of construction commenced.
 There is considerable complaint of the scarcity of money, and many manufac- turers are not disposed to extend their operations while financial and tariff measures are so unsettled, but on the whole the general industrial situation of the south seems to be expanding at a very fair rate.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
AN AGREEMENT REACHED Senate Resolutions Adopted by
 the Conferees. HE ACTION WAS UNANIMOUS It Will Shut OF All Further Debate in the
 : Senate
 V
 THE HoUs $ lLAGREE TO THE REPORT f1ilop' S Ag Not Being Allowed in the SC it Was Decided to Try and ,sS,. Pass the Senate Resolution S Through That Body.
HE ACTION WAS UNANIMOUS
THE HoU2 $ ILL AGREE TO THE REPORT

Washlngton. March 26.-The confereaa on the Cuban resolutions, after a short session thls afternoon, agreed to the res oiutions as they originally passed the senate. This result was practically reached yesterday It shuts off all fur lher uepate In the senate, where there was evidence of spirit of antagonism that the committee believed would be ex- ercised to the ultimate defeat of any and all resolutions. The house, 1t is believed VIII agree to the repr without delay In the form as thus e to the resolu- tions are as follows:
 Resolved by the senate 1.-the house of representatives concurring theren), That Tn the opinion of congress a coh 'tlon of pupllc war exists between the go, n- ment or Spain and the government pro- claimed and for some time maintained by force of arms by the people of Cuba: and that the United States of America should maintain a strict neutrality be- tween the contending powers, according to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territory of the United States.
 Resolved further, That the friendly of- nces of the United States should be of- fered by the president to the Spanish government for the recognition of the in- dependence of Cuba.
 The action of the five conferees was unanimous. Senator Lodge of Massa- chusetts, the sixth member of the com mittee was absent. It has not been doubted from the first that the house conferees would agree to the senate res- olutions since it was known that the systematic course of filibustering which has already been pursued in the senate would be continued there If the effort to pass the house resolutions were main- tained At the meeting today the sem ate conferees reaff1rmd the statements to this effect that were made by them yesterday, although asserting that could the house resolutions be brought to q vote it would be found that two-thirds of the senate would favor their adoption. The house conferees, who have held out strongly for their own resolutions, saM the futility of further argument, and bN consenting to accept the senate resolu- --tions brought the three days conference to an end. MT. Hit, the chairman of the house foreign affairs committee will at the first opportunity call up the confer ence report and ask for its consideration. It will probably be followed by some de- bate, but it is not doubted that 1t will be adopted.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
walline May Turn States Evidence

Cincinnati, March 26.-There are sig nificant rumors at the court house In Newport In regard to the trials of Jack son and Walling for the murder of Pearl Bryan. The rumors are to the effect that the trial of Jackson was set first for the reason that it is believed that Walling will weaken and turn states evidence. Counsel for the prisoners have become aware of the fact that the state atuhori- ties in Newport have evidence that will be sprung in the trials that Is stronger than merely circumstantial evidence. In view of that fact it will not be surprising if Wallng should weaken and by advice of counsel become the states witness.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Serious Political Situation.

London, March 26.-The Times will to- morrow say that dispatch dated March 23 from a well informed source in Pre- toria confirms the reports of a serious political situation there. President Kru- ger has concluded a new offensive and defensive alliance with the Orange Free State. The Boers of the free state and of Cape Colony are arming. There has been a general influx of Germans into the police and artillery of the Transvaal MT. Leyds, the secretary of state of the republic, encouraged immediately by Germany is using a large amount of se- oret service money For these reasons the Transvaa1 considers its position to be very strong one.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
TO LIBEL, THE COMMODORE.
Edward Owens, Fireman, Got Mad ant
 Tries to Make Trouble.


 Tries to Make Trouble.
 Charleston, s. O., March 26.-Edward Owens, late fireman on the filibustering steamer Commodore, went before the Spanish consul here today and made a statement regarding the much talked of trip of the Commodore. He was mad be- cause the officers of the boat would not pay him more money, and he had been drinking besides. He admitted that he always knew where the boat was really going but he claimed to have been "shanghaied," that is shipped to go to one port and then made to go to anoth- CT, and he swears he will prosecute the officers of the Commodore. He told the consul today that the Commodore went straight to Cuba when she left here on the 18th She tried to land at night, and failing at that she came boldly up to the Cuban coast and put her men and arms ashore There were thfrty-two men, he said. among whom were General DeSoto and six boat loads of rifles, machetes and ammunition. He said the landing was made just around a cape, which he thought was in the province of Santa Anna. The men on board were mostly Americans of Cuban extraction, General DeSoto being the only man of note among them. They did not drill while on board the Commodore. but when they landed they all put on caps with Cuban flags on them.
 The Spanish consul Said that he could take no part in the matter until official recognition of Owens statement had been taken. If Owens wished to prose- cute the officers or libel the boat the Spanish government would help all 1t could after the case had been made, and If the United States district attorney would start proceedings Spain would help push the matter. Owens saw law yer this afternoon and a lihel suit against the vessel will be brought tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Manitoba School Question.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 26-The dominion conference committee, Sir Don old A. Smith, Hon. MT. Diclsey and Hon. MT. Des JardiIes, appointed with view to reaching a settlement of the existing Manitoba school question, is here. The Greenway government has prepared no line for action for the conference.
 Premier Greenway has gone to a re- mote portion of the province to attend a political convention.
 The first session of the committee be- tween the two governments was held this evening, but cnly details as to the pro cedure were arranged. There is prospect of serious trouble tomorrow night, if the plans of certain Manitoba school en- thusiasts are carried out.
 Hand bills reading as follows were scat tered broadcast throughout the city to- night:
 "Hands off Manitoba schools" "provin- cial autonomy must be maintained, !" "the remedial bill must be buried" "a funer- al procession of all opposed to remedial legislation will be formed on Friday evening March 27. headed by a brass band. at the city hall and will march up Main street to Portage avenue, thence to Kennedy and the government grounds. where the interment of the remedial bill will take place." ""God save the queen"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
But He Doesn't Know It.

Washington, March 26.-Mavroyeni Bey, the son of the sultan of Turkey s Greek physician, who, since 1887, has been Turkish minister to the United States, but who has now been recalled, according to reports from Constantino- pie, was closeted with Secretary Olney for considerable time this morning, this being diplomatic day at the state depart ment. At the state department the usual reticence is observed, and Secretary Ol- ney declines to give any information ei- ther affirming or denying the reported recall of the Turkish minister. Mavroy- eni Bey himself states that he is entirely ignorant of any intention on the part of his government to recall him, except as he heard of it through the newspapers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
House of Lords.

In the house of lords today the Arch bishop of York introduced bill requiring the closing of public houses on Sundays except during the noon hour, and then only for the purpose of selling liquors for consumption off the premises The Bishop of Manchester proposed to add an hour in the evening during which liquors might be sold, allowing them to be con sumed on the premises.
 The Duke of Devonshire reminded the house that a commission was already considering the license laws, and sug- gested that the bill introduced by the Archbishop of York be postponed. The debate was then adjourned.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27

lowing: For repairs and preservation of public building under control of the treasury department, $250000, $30,000 of which is to be used for marine hospitals and quarantine stations.
 Under the head of quarantine stations an appropriation of $15,75O is ma sor a quarantine station on the south Atis4 q
 The bill carries an appropriation t< !. $3S5, 900 for materials, including books and furniture, for light houses and $55O000 for their repairs.
 For salaries of keepers of light houses, including fuel and rations s695,000 For expenses of light vessels $500 900 is appropriated, and $430,000 ad- ditional is appropriated for buoy age expenses. For the expenses of the revenue cutter service In all it's details $99O, 900 is appropriated, with s125,- 900 additional to complete revenue steamer on the Pacific coast.
 For all the expenses connected with the interstate commerce commission $225 900 is appropriated For the recoin- age of silver coins, $100.000.
 For pay of assistant custodians and janitors. including all personal service in connection with the care of public build ings under the treasury department, out side the District of Columbia, $S10000 is appropriated.
 For the enforcement of the Chinese ex- cluson laws $125OOO is appropriated.
 For the enforcement of the alien con- tract labor law $10O,000 is appropriated.
 For the expenses connected with the quarantine stations at Delaware break water, Reevy island, Cape Charles and supplemental stations, south Atlantic station, Southport, Brunswick, Key West Sandiego, San Francisco and Port Town send, $125,000.
 Improving and caring for the Chicka- mauga and Chattanooga National park, $75,000; for publication of official records of the war of the rebellion, $145,000; inn proving Galveston harbor, $S40,000; for support of United States prisoners, in- cluding prisoners becoming insane dur ing imprisonment and continuing insane after expiration of sentence, $320,00O; for ths public priting, for the public building and paper for the public printing, $2,917,- GOO.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Income Tax in France.

Paris, March 26.-After close struggle the chamber of deputies today accepted the principle of the income tax. Prime Minister Bourgeois raised a question of confidence against an amendment offered by MT Gulllemot and the amendment was reflected by vote of 288 to 272.
 M. Doumer, minister of finance, then demanded a vote on M Dron's resolu- tion of confidence, and on the principle of the income tax. The confidence para graph was adopted by vote of 297 to 249 Finally an amendment offered by M Pourquery de Boissorin, which was simi- lar to that of M. Dron, but leaving the settlement of the most strongly opposed details of the income tax bill to the budget committee, was carried, the vote standing 2S6 to 270, the government ac- cepting the amendment.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Died From Eating Roots.

Boundbrook, N. J.. March 26.-Four children were poisoned In South Bound brook today, and one of them is dead and another is not expected to live. In com pany with other children, Bessie and Willie. Matthews and Leon ana Anna Vannest left the school at noon to go home to dinner. On their way they found some roots which they mistook for horsera dish and ate of the plants. After dinner Bessie who was years of age, was taken with convulsions and died be- fore medical aid could be procured.
 The doctor say that the roots eaten were wild parsnips or wild artichokes. Anna vannest, years of age. is so i'll she is not expected to live. The others will probably recover.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Russia Will Get Port Arthur.

London, March 26-The Standard will tomorrow publish dispatch from Ber- lin stating that the czar has sanctioned the long meditated notifications of the Siberian railway scheme, by which the line will be taken from Tchita to Port Arthur China, the ,vdispatch adds, will in exchange for important Russian con- sessions cede Port Arthur to Russia in- stead of making that place free port.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
no Cbanee the Marriage Law.

London, March 26.-The colonial agents in London, including the Canadian agent had an interview this afternoon with MT Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, the purpose of the inter- view being to obtain from the govern ment assistance in the recognition in England of marriages to deceased wives sisters, which were legalized in the col onies.
 Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to the repre- sentations of the colonial agents, said that he was willing to support their re- quest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
A Burglar Killed.

Knoxville. March 26.-At Middlesboro. Ky. five men attempted to burglarize the store of Goodfriend Bros. about 1 o'clock this morning by boring panels from the rear door, but Dave Goodfriend, who sleeps in the store, was awakened just as they were entering and fired upon them, killing one. The others fled. Later two others were captured and gave theft names as John Heisl1ell and James Stew art of Knoxville, negroes. The man kill ed proved to be Lem Henderson, negro tough of the Cripple Creek section in Knoxville. Heiskell and Stewart were held over to the circuit court
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
An Extra Session Probable,

Frankfort, Ky, March 26.-A call has been issued for special elections for April 21 to fill the seats made vacant by the busting of Senators James and Walton fer political purposes by the friends of Senator Blackburn, and also for the seat resigned by Senator Landis to become a judge of the court of appeals. The early date of the elections is taken as a strong indication of an extra session of the leg islafure. after which an attempt will be made to elect Senator Blackburn's suc- cessor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Frenoh Bondbolders Kick.

Paris, March 26-The French syndicate of Egyptian bondholders have been di- rected to institute action before the Egyptian mixed tribunal against the Egyptian public debt commission in op- position to that body to authorize the use of any part of the Egyptian reserve fund for the purpose of defraying the cost of the Dongola expedition.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Fatal Naptha Explosion.

New York, March 26-An explosion of naptha occurred in the Dckerson k Spence Grease Extracting works in New ark last night and as result Albert Aerichct of that city and Fred Gala gher of RockIand, Mass, were burned to death and two other workmen were badly burned about the face and hands. The cause of the explosion is not known n. A Are resulting fcom the explosion dam aged the works to tine extent of about 5000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27

the Egyptian government explain the objects of the Soudan expedition. In re- ply the government stated that Egypt, in accord with Great Britain, intended to recover the territory lost by the revolt in the Soudan. The sultan has thus forced Egypts hand by eliciting the ad- mission that the ultimate object of the expedition is to rescue the Soudan from the Mahdists
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
TaIk About Gold Shipment.

New York, March 26.-The posted rates for sterling exchange were advanced 1a to 4.8Sk and 4.S91a late in the day. This led to talk about gold exports in the early future. The United States assay office, however, near the close advanced the price of gold bars from 1-16 to 3-16 per cent, which reduces the chances for gold shipments at this time. as with bars at 1-16 premium, the specie exporting point for demand, exchange is 4.S9, and even at this figure there would be little or no profit in shipping,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
An American Correspondent Sent Home

Havana, March 26.--Genera1 Ruise re- ports that he has had an encounter with 300 rebels at a place half league from San Felipe, province of Havana. The rebel loss is stated to have been twenty one killed and several wounded. The troops sustained nc loss.
 A train has arrived here bringing sixty five troops who were wounded in the re- cent encounter in the province of Pinar del Rio.
 It is unofficially reported that Col. Sanches Echavaria has captured inSur- gent camps near Paso Real and that the rebels lost fifty killed. The troops de- stroyed goods valued at $2O0,000.
 Weyler has ordered that all the political prisoners detained by General Pando in Santa Clara except three be liberated on account of the lack of evidence against them.
 MT Albert Rappleye, the correspondent of the Mail and Express sailed for New York today on the steamer Yucatan, in obedience to an order issued lay General Weyler
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Incendiary Fire.

Chambersburg, Pa, March 26.-An in- cendiary fire this morning destroyed the upper floor and roof of the White block, situated on Memorial square, causing a loss of 5000 the insurance being $25,000. Adjoining buildings were also damaged. Among the occupants of the White build ing to suffer loss was the Register print ing office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Turk,sb Envovs with the Czar.

St. Petersburg, March 26.-The car gave an audience to Kiamil Pasha and Kenan Pasha, envoys of the sultan of Turkey, at the winter palace yesterday Today the envoys will hand to Prince Lobanoff- -Rostovsky, Russian minister of foreign affairs, the insignia of the or der of Nichan-I-Imeaz, the gift of the sultan.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Missionaries Interfered With.

London, March 26.-The Morning Post will tomorrow publish a dispatch from Constantinople saying that the officials at Bitlis are preventing the American missionaries from relieving the needy. The dispatch adds that Sir Philip Currie, the British ambassador, has visited Tew- fix Pasha. minister of foreign affairs, in regard to this matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Rnssia and rrancs obiect

London, March 26.-A dispatch from Cairo to the Globe says that a meeting of the Egyptian public debt commission was held yesterday for the purpose of discussing the alter of granting the sum of 100000 from the reserve fund to meet the expense of the expedition up the Nile valley. The Russian and French members of the commission lodged pro- test against such action and withdrew from the meeting.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
ga. 800 .ooo Advanced England.

Cairo, March 26.-The Egyptian public debt commission has decided to advance from the reserve fund f500,000 asked by the government for the purpose of de- fraying the cost of the Nile expedition. Of this amount 100000 must be furnished eimmediately.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Curfew ordinance Vetoed,

Omaha. Neb., March 26--Mayor Broatch has vetoed the curfew ordinance. He claims that 1t would be a dead letter if passed, and that 1t savers too much of Connecticut blue laws. If boys are dsorderly upon the streets the police have ample power under existing ordi- nances. Councimen predict 1t will be carried over his YetO.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Hoad Aeents' Water Haul.

Savannah, Ga. March 26.-Near Way cross Wednesday evening two road agents held up and robbed R. H. Rawls, merchant and postmaster at Schiatter- vile They thought he had s40O0 insur- ance money. They only got $50 and ri- f1e. It is reported that one of the robbers was caught this morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
The Bermuda,s Successful Mission.

New York. March 26.--Dispatches re- ceived in this city yesterday from Ha- vana stated that the Bermuda had land ed the arms and ammunition she carried and that Gen. Calixto Garcia and his men had safely joined the insurgents.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Bermuda Reported Sunk.

Madrid, March 26.-A dispatch from Havana to the Imparcial says a rumor is current in that city to the effect that the British steamer Bermuda. Captain O'Brien which sailed from New York March 15 ostensibly for Vera Cruz, but which had on board war material for the use of the Cuban insurgents, had been fired upon and sunk by British warship.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
A NEW PAPER FOR SELMA
The Company Was Organized Yesterday
 R. E. l.. Neil to Be Editor.

Selma, March 26.-(Special)-A new democratic morning daily, to be known as the Daily News, was organized here today with R. E. l.. Neil editor, Frank Connoley associated editor and s. D. Barr business manager. It will publish the full Associated Press dispatches
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Turkish Minister Recalled.

Constantinople, March 26.-The report that Mayroyeni Bey, Turkish minister to the United States, has been recalled is confirmed by information obtained at the foreign office here.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Delagoa Bay Purchased by England.

i London, March 26.-The Chronicle, in its issue tomorrow, will publish. under reserve, a report that Great Britain has purchased Delagoa bay East Africa, !. from the Portuguese. The price paid, according to the report. was f5.000,000. The purchase includes the whole country between the South African republic and the South Indian ocean from Amatonga- land to the Limpopo river as far as the territory of the British South Africa company.