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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

The Union Springs Herald freely con- fesses that at the present writing Bullock county is safe for Johnston. The Her aid is not Johnston paper, and kindly serves notice on the Clarke people that unless something Is "dd' the Bullock delegation will go into the Johnston column Why thus intimate that the Advertiser is not doing it's level best? Daily 1t abuses the state committee and it's members, and is constant in its eff fort to array the people of the black belt against the action of the party authority
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06
Clara Morris.

couples, all of whom are the young peo- pie of the garrison.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF..

FOR SHERIFF
 The State Herald is authorized to an- nounce the name of Frank P. O'Brien as a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

A vigorous appetite and good diges- tion is insured by taking Hoods Sarsa- .xtlIa
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

The utter disregard for party harmony and disrespeTt for party authority be- ing exhibited by the Advertiser and other leading Clarke supporters is proof posi- tive to any reasonable mind that they have no hopes of nominating their man and are reckless as to the consequences in August.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

Knowing as it does that Johnston's nomination is a foregone conclusion and preferring the defeat of the party in Au- gust to its success with Johnston as its nominee, the Advertiser can afford to make war on party harmony and the con- sttuted authority of the party.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

It is not surprising at all that a man who announces himself as the candidate of faction should delight in party strife. Conservative democrats become candi- dates for the nomination for office at the hands of all the democrats, but never ask faction of the party to help them secure the defeat of some one else.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

NSCandidates of, factions, especially when sufficiently hold sand reckless to declare themselves in their announcement pro- nunciamentoes the candidates of fac ton, can never be counted on to encour- age party harmony.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

Says the Kansas City Star: Nobody had any idea of the vitality of Senator Butler of South Carolina until he stated the other day that he had heard the speech which Tllman recently made in the senate at least thirty-seven times"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

It is folly to attempt to make an intelli- gent Alaba milan believe that man who has any hopes of being called upon to bear the democratic colors to victory in the August election would be reckless as regards party harmony in this state. In- teligent men know better.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

Anybody who knows anything of the condition of affairs politically in this state knows that we need harmony in the democratic party. Then why is the lead ing advocate of MT. Clarke so reckless? Simply because it knows some other man than it's favorte will have to wrestle with the situation in the general election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-06

some ten years ago a mOD at KnoNVlIIe, Tenn. lynched one Lee Sellers. who was supposed by the mob to have been gull ty of murder and robbery. A few days ago a woman, who knew of the facts, while on her deathbed made statement exonerating Sellers. She said Ike Wright and not Lee Sellers committed the deed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
WORD WITH THE POLICE BOARD.

The father Of the late Lieutenant-Govcrnor
Dorsheimer. having once had disagreeable po-
ltical experience, announced his intention OF
going back to Buffalo and keeping hotel ike
HI. Our impression Is that the Police De
partment of this city would do well. while re-
framing from any profane expression OF It's
nurposc TO resume in similar spirit Its TASK
of preserving life, property and order In New
York. The spectacle which the Commissioners
have been producing in the face Of the people
during the last week or so Is neither creditaDle
70 them nor advantageous to the community.
If parcel of schoolboys. even while they were
entoying the immunities Of q recess, were 10
engage in such noisy and offensive wranglc,
calling each other liars and generally making
nuisance Of themselves. they would deserve
to be cancd There isn't any recess just now
with lawbreakcrs, and that is a very good rea-
son why the Police Commissioners shouldn't
take one 1t is all that they can do, TO say the
least Of IT, to defend the vast interests com
mitted to their keeping and if they fall short
they will not be acquitted on the plea that they
could not agree about methods of admnstra-
ton. They could at least have agreed 10 keep
their own passions under control. and to appeal,
II necessary, to the Legislature in a manner
and encourage criminals and rufiians to unusual
activity.
As TO the merits Of this controversy. II 1t had
been decently conducted, there might be two
opinions, but there is only one opinion at pres
ent as to the improperly Of a performance which
serves to reveal lamentable lack of selfcom-
mand among men who are intrusted with the
command OF others. Their public display OF
rancorous hostility ought to cease forthwith.
They have done more within the last few days
to destroy the discipline Of the force and the
confidence Of the people in its efficiency than
any mere impcrfection In the administrative
system of their department could have accom-
pshed In a decade. The community Is disgust
ed and exasperatcd. and will find means to
| signify It's state Of feeling plainly, II this I'M
manncrly wrangle is not promptly ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
6muSfments.

>ecx>oN~oNocoNcooc~o~~ ~c~~~~NN~~~~N~>N<~S~~~
ACADEMY OF Observation-Disclosures.
ABBEYS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Little Duke.
AMERICAN TIIEATRE-2-S-The Law OF the Land.
BIJOU-2-S:l5-The Widow Jones.
BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jr.
CARNEGIE HALI<-2:3O--S:15-Concert.
COLUMBUS THEATRE-2-s:15-Mavourn
DALY's MADAME
EMPIRE THEATRE-2-S:20-Bohemia
EDEN MUsEE-Concert.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-S-The Spectator
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Absent Boy.
GARRICK THEATRE-2-s:25-The Squire Of Danes
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-2-S--The TWO Orphans
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-2-S:15-A Social Highway
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-215-s:15-The Heart
Of Maryland.
HOYT's THEATRE-2:l5-s:30-A Black Sheep.
IRVING PLACE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I'm freoeh'
ROSTER & BIALS-2-S-Vaudevie.
LYCEUM THEATRE-2-s:15-Thc Prisoner OF Zenda
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s-Circus.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-2-Husuenots-S-
La Traviata and Navarrase.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
Exhibition.
OLYMPIA-2-S.1 j-Margus'e.
PALMER'S Madame Sans Gene
PASTORS-12:30 TO IL p. m.-Vaudevile.
PROCTOR'S PLEASURE PALACE-i2-12 midnight
Vaudeville.
STANDARD s:15-Chimme Fadden.
STAR THEATRE-2-s-The Last Stroke.
ST. NICHOLAS ICE SKATING RINK-Day and Evening.
TROCADERO MUSIC HALI>-2-S-Vaudevle
14TH ST THEATRE-2-S:10-The Village Postmaster.
2l5 WEST 57TII-sT.-Day and Evening-Soce'y OF
American Artists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
PRICES AND BUSINESS.

Poor business finds one expression In low
prices The normal decline. when great crops
give supplies beyond the usual demand. and the
gradual decline caused by multiplied improve
ments and economies in production and in trans
poriatIon. are Of n different sort When bust
ness is Frustrated there comes an exceptional
fall in prices due 10 the shrinkagc OF consump-
tion 10 the indspostion OF dealers to take
stocks ahead OF their immediate needs. and to
enforced unloading by many holders. This year
the depression has been largely OF that nature.
because It followed an exceptional and mainly
unwarranted rise In prices last summer. and
enormous purchases then made In the notion
that constant Improvement and rise had come
to stay. The decline in prices results In the low
low prices of April 1 seem to have been n shade
higher than those now prevailing. In conse-
quencc considerable part OF the decrease in
volume Of business Is expressed In prices. and
the decline In ayments which represents de-
crease In quantities OF products bought or sold
Is not quite 10 per cent.
Until within the last fifteen years there existed
no such automatic and impartial record Of the
volume OF business now exists. The settle
mcnts on commercial bills and loans constItut.
Ing large part OF the puy Hcnts were Hluuc IN
most cities directly by the banks without clear.
Ing houses, so that no accurate record was made
OF them, but there are now eighty-two clearing
houses In different cities. through which the
banks effect their settlements with each other
as to the business Of their depostors and their
correspondents throughout the surrounding coun
| try. New-YOrk still performs exchanges fol-
| thousands Of banks all over the country, and
each of the larger cities in like manner settles
accounts for many smaller towns, but the opera
| tons greatly slmplIhed and at the same time
automatically recorded each week by the clear
| ing houses ut all these cities. These records
cannot be manufactured or twisted to suit any
party or any theory. The hundreds OF banks
| represented send In their exchanges on each
| other every day, and the clearing houses, In
| effecting settlements. at the same time record
the amounts thus paid. The aggregate Of such
| settlements has come to represent nearly con
slant portion Of the payments made Throughout
| the country. that the comparison Of recorded
exchanges in recent years, and In corresponding
months or weeks Of different years. affords ar
| indication of the state Of business far more nc
curate and reliable than any that existed IF
teen years age. The aggregates for the frs
three months OF this year and the previous fou
| wears have been In millions as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

or look back. II he does. the team ana tue
plough will 90 on without him. 1t wouid DC
intolerable that this Nation should nave itS
friendly offices rejected, and then not only en-
dure that rejection with n:cekness, but also en-
dure with meekness an indefinite continuance
OF the barbarities 1t had sought to bring 10 an
end. Congress and the President have DOM
spoken They have both recognized the exist
ence Of wrongs in Cuba which call for redress
through mediation or Intervention. They can
not now relapse into silence and let those wrongs
continue If these first Overtures have no ei-
feet. something more and something stronger
must be done American interest In the redenip-
ton of Cuba from misgOvernment ana oppres-
sion will not subsde until the legitimate desires
of the Cuban patriots and the reasonable re-
ouirements Of common humanity are satis-
factOrily fulfilled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
PERSONAL.

The Rev Dr. F.. D. Whitlock. presiding EIDE, =
the Bellefontaine (Ohio) district, is being urgld ~
his friends for the editorship OF The Northwests.
Christian Advocate" (Methodiso. published in a.
cago.
Frau DIR. Jur Emile Kempin, who began 10 M.
tise law In Berlin about six months ago. is dons !.
excellent business, and has lately been apoolnSeS
Official Interpreter at the Berlin law courts ThorcS
she is German by birth. she studied in this city
THE Caldwell County News" an aggressive r..
publican paper just started in Princeton, Kym =
conducted by "E r. Alexander and wife. EdItS
and Publisher"
Count c. w. II. solinsky. who recently died -
Stockton, Cal. was a veteran Of the Mexican Wa
He was q Pole by birth. but after he came to ~
country he became a thorough American In feejlnS
He was portrait painter OF some note.
Frank Jones, the brewer. OF Portsmouth, N. H. \
not disturbed by the fact that the Auburn Clal
Methodist Conference disapproves OF his appoint
ment as a trustee Of the Maine Wesleyan SEM
nary. because he 10 a brewer. Il dha'' know thai
was going to be chosen" ne says. but this I'D
make me accept II sure and certain Six or seve;
year. ago Penoo:cot County IN -, Maine me, was @9
court once year and fined them 500 all srouRl
Now the county is out OF debt. ! wonder how thoso
Maine MethodIsts like the idea OF living in . csa.
munity whose treasury has oren hlled that vsyrs
Brethren" said Bishop Boyd Carpenter. Z
Rpon. England. the other day. In the course q .
sermon. II beg OF you to take hold Of your evl
heart and look IL straight In the face" Az Mir
be supposed, the Bishop Is an Ir.shman.
In regard to the proposal to tear down the fros(
of the Boston State House Governor Wocott sAys;
II have fully expressed the regret which should
feel to witness the demolition Of this historic and
beautiful building-a regret that think would b
general throughout the commonwealth. But have
given no one any assurance, positive or otherwts
what my official action will be on any bill which
may be laid before me. providing either for It's pre-
ervation or destruction. Every one is at liberty 10
conjecture what my course Is likely 10 BE-. but ~
The inference from this Is that he will veto the bn
II II comes 10 him.
IL Is said that there Is one man in Missouri w
falls to see why the Democrats OF the South should
be so much troubled about finding a successor =
Senator Vest, and that man Is Senator Vest him.
self II he were asked 20 write down the name 4
the man for the place. he would Initiate the eide
Weller and spell IL with a v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

,saa. and nearly s1,2ooooo.ooo smaller than in

1893. and nearly $1,2OO,0O0,OO0 smaller than IN
1892. The larger aggregate In 1873 was due' no'
to an actual increase In the quantities OK thinss
bought and sold, but to the higher prices wnich
were caused early In that year by the partiai
failure of crops in 1892. The average OF prices
was 81 per cent higher in April, 1913, IMAM IN
1892. so that there was, in fact, decrease vi
about 35 per cent in the quantities OF produc's
represented by the transactions rccorded. III
1894. though prices were "a per cent lower than
in 1892 the quantities Of products were - per
cent smaller Last year prices were about per
cent higher. and the volume OF business In quan-
tty was also little larger, but still IL per cent
less than in 1892. But this year much greater
mart of the depression has been taken into de-
cline Of prices, which are 1879 per cent lower
than in 1892 so that the same quantities repre-
scented by exchanges of $5,314.OOO.OOO In March,
1892. would have been represented by exchanges
Of S4.575. 100000 this year, but the actual ex'
changes were only 81 2S,0OO.OO0, so that there
WAS a shrinkage Of about 0.S per cent IN guam
titles.
If will be understood that the payments
through banks include all sorts OF TRANSACTIONS,
deferred settlements on business done III me
latter part of 1895 or early this year forming
considerable part and settlements resulting
from speculatOn in securities and products
forming another considerable part Probably
the deferred payments, judging from the re-
corded transactions in December and January,
were not more than 3 per cent less than In 1Ss2.
As to perhaps quarter. or 81, 3OO.0O0'0Oo OF the
settlements in 1892, the corresponding decrease
this year would be not more than S6o,OO0,Vo.
Operations in securities have been greatly
swecd here and at other principal cities by
dealings in industrial stocks which did not ex-
list or were not largely objects Of speculation
four years ago. but have been diminished, PROB
ably somewhat more. by the operations OF stock
clearing houses But there have been large
opcratons in cotton and some other products
Obviously. exact comparison Of regular CONNER
cial payments is not possible, but 1t may be fair'
" inferred that the decrease in new business
in March was not far away from 20 per cent as
to quantity compared with the same month IN
1892 While the volume Of business Is but little
larger than it was last year In value, 1t Is about
s per cent larger in quantities after allowance
for the fall in prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

we believe It is generally agreed by scientists
and sanitary experts that one OF the lioS' "'..
healthy situations for the thumb Of Il man or
the tail Of 4 dog Is the crack of door. History
is ful, of instances where overconfdence in an
ordinary crack in q door has occasionea uneA'
pected squealing on the part OF the coni'u''s
man and har-rasins bowling on the puil vi
tho trustful dog. The moral Is that neither
statesmen nor dogs should trust tneir thunioS
or their tails in such places. The Tribune taxes
leave. however, while offering Mr.. flatt us
sincere coincidence on the disaster to his thumD'
to express the belief that with or WITHOUT 'he
nail it Is still broad enough and heavy enough 10
hold down Governor Morton and In some degree
the State Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
IN FAVOR OF HIGH-CLASS RACING.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
has Just rendered decision OF great I'M
portance to the members, friends ana sup
porters OF all racing and trotting organizations
in this State The court decides that the Percy
GRAY act is constitutional. and that race Is
not lottery. Certain poolroom keepers and
enemies of honorable sport have been trying
for years to put a stop to every form OF de-
Gently conducted racing and trotting contests
IN the Empire State. These vindictiye foes OF
reputable Jockey clubs and trotting associations
were inspired by malice and by hopes OF crafty
ing private sptes and grudges.
This singular combination Of poolroom keep
crs declared that the PercyGray act was I'M
constitutional and every form Of racing was
lottery. and therefore forbidden by the Consti
luton of the State. The Appellate Division OF
he Supreme Court has torn this fmsy fiction
into shrcds. and properly managed racing and
trottIng associations Will now flourish under
the guidance and control OF the State Racing
Commission and OF the Jockey Club The ban
dts who have been making raids with the hope
Of running the turf completely and Of extirpat
ing swift runners and trotters entirely have
been smittcn hin and thigh. II does NOT seem
reasonable to expect that they will 20 up 10 the
he Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
enjoy so high reputation for Legal learning
that the enemies OF swift thorouehbreds and
n.mble trotters may shrink from spending more
money time and labor in prolonglng futile
struggle.
The state Racing Commission. the Jockey
Club and the trotting organizations may fair-
~ look forward TO a prosperous and success
ful season. free from vexation and annoyance.
II every jockey club. every racing association
and every trottng organization will work zeal
ously and earnestly at all times to Keep racing
and trotting clear Of suspicion and free from
every manner OF cogging and cozenng the pub
lie will give them generous support hut II
they are not sharpcycd and vigllant. and II they
are not constantly on the alert 10 prevent wrong
doing they viii surely fail to secure the good
will and favor OF all people whose goodwill and
favor are worth having
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18
EIGHTEEN PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING..

FOREIGN-Dunlop and Turner said to De the
prrden burglars were captured in London;
nearly $50 900 worth Of diamonds were recovered
The British Government intends perma-
nently to reinforce the Cane Town garrison.
THE st. Jamess Gazette puohshes q
rumor that Buuwayo has been captured py the
Matabeles - A movement Is on foot IN Mad
rid to have the Government annul the eiect'ohs
there
CONDENSATION branches in session. -
Senate: Mr. Hill continued his speech against
the nronosed investigation Of the recent bond
issue: Senators Gear and Allen became involved
In a sharp personal controversy - House:
There was a bitter debate over the payment OF
private war claims.
DOMESTIC.-The Legislature voted to adjourn
Nnallv on April 80 - The newly found docu-
ment submitted to the Boundary Commission
by Venezuela is said seriously to dscredit the
British Blue Book. - The Republican and
Populist committees In North Carolina failed to
agree on a plan for fusion - Insurance
agents have been instructed TO cancel fire policies
on buildings affected by the Raines Liquor Tax
law - A mass-meeting under the auspices
Of the Mckinley League of New-York was held
in Buffalo - Edward Partridge. the noted
wheat speculator Of Chicago, died at his home in
that city.
CITY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Yamagata
sailed for Havre early this morning; yesterday
he saw a drill Of the Fire Department and a,
night he gave dinner for the Governors staff
James Rich Steers. an old citizen and one
OF the builders Of the schooner yacht America
died yesterday. THE Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court sustained the constitution
atty Of the Percy-Gray Racing law - The
new order Of Patriots and Founders Of America
elected charter members and adopted a constitu
ton. Corporation Counsel Scott gave ar
opinion regarding the application OF the Raines
law to Sunday sales Of groceries. - Stock.
were lower on profit sales.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day
Cloudy with showers The temperature yester
day: Highest, IS degrees; lowest, So; average
?2x.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

The latest intelligence from Miss Barton and
the statement issued by the Armenian RELIEF
Committee in connection with It, should Impress
on the minds Of the people Of this country the
fact that they have not yet done nearly what
they should in behalf Of the suffering Chris
tians of Armenia. 1t will be remembered that
the Red Cross Society undertook the work OF
relief with the implied assurance that all the
money needed would be provided 1t now APP
pears that not one-fifth of the 100000 required
has been given. This Is not creditable to Amer-
can generosity. The need is pressing and the
means of distributing relief are better than ever
before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

Better news has not come from Albany In a
long time than that the Legislature has decided
to adjourn on April 30-a week from next Thurs
day. 1t has been a profitless session in great
measure and has kept the people in a state of
nervous apprehension to an unprecedented ex-
tent There has been no telling where trouble
would break out next There has been no pre-
tence on the part Of most of the legislators OF
consulting the desires of the people. On the
other hand. there have been numerous cxhiDi-
tons of the tanning through" process in def
ance Of the will of the people That this record
will be continued to the end we have not the
least doubt. The people Of the State cannot but
feel far easier in their minds when the Legs-
lature of 1896 is out of the way for good and all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

his point was we'll taken. the measure having
merely been considered in general orders. That
the "error" was the product Of intention there
is good reason to suspect, and an investigation
might cause some interesting disclosures. The
bill contains Job of huge proportions, and 1t Is
scarcely surprising that the jobbers tried to push
ii ahead by trick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-18

recreation. Any such agitation can b eulv -
porary In Its effects. There was distress n.
cldent In Philadelphia the other day. In M !.
woman cyclist was killed by runaway horpo a.
It does not appear that the rider was In sny
to blame. for the horse came upon her sudSo,.
and gave her no chsnce to get out Of the ~
The accidents on the other side Of the -"
seem to have been caused by lack Of new !,
skill on the part Of the riders. There can b. !.
question that too many green" riders are -.
on our streets and drives; they are not ouk Q
peril themselves. but they imyeril ali other ~
who come within range OF them. Some measw..
ought to be taken 10 prevent men and vos..-
from going on crowded thoroughfares before ~,
have learned to ride well and have acquired -
fcient confidence not to get ratified" in the ~.
ing situations that are sure to arise.