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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Bradstreet's Report.


New York, May 22.-Bradstreets to-
morrow Will say:
The reactionary tendency in prices, the
shrinkage in railroad earnings, the falling
off in bank clearlngs and the fact that the
present constitutes the beginning of the
between-seasons period, include the more
conspicuous features of the general busi-
ness situation. On the other hand, busl-
ness failures have fallen off sharply.
The total number of business failures
throughout the United States this week
shows marked falling off from the week.
ly average during the past four months.
which is 216, as compared with 265 last
week and 2O6 In the like week of 1895.
The most favorable report comes from
Kansas City, where the average move
ment of merchandise continues relatively
quite active mercantile collections are
fair and the trade prospects were never
better. Improvement Is also noted on the
Pacific coast due to the weather, which
has rendered the crop outlook more IA
vorable and stimulated purchases In sta
pie lines. The boot and shoe industry Is
conspicuously strong In that section, hav-
ing reacted sufficiently to furnish most
factories with orders for some time ahead,
thus stimulating quotations for hides.
leather and shoes.
The iron and steel Industries report
moderate increase In request for raw ma
terial, but nothing sufficient to strength
en- prices At the south the most encour-
aging report comes from Savannah,
where excursions have resulted In an in
creased volume of business. Georgia,
South Carolina and the general truck
farmers complain that want of rain has
injured the crops. Wholesale merchants
at Galveston are not pushing business.
and report the demand light
General trade throughout the central
west has not met anticipations. Decreases
In prices of staples are for wheat flour,
wheat, Indian corn, oats, lard sugar Hive
hogs, petroleum and foundry pig iron
Practically unchanged quotations are
reported for pork, coffee, cotton and print
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
KIND O. LIKE Mr.. M|CAWBER
The Business World in a Wait
ing Attitude.
POLITICS is NOW THE FLY
In the 0lntment-Men of Money Are Watching
Ise for an Opening.
~
7 SITUATION OF PIG is PUZZLlNG
s!here Has Been Sharp Falling OFF in Bus.
I mess Failures-Southern Truck Farm
ers Complain of Dry Weather.
Staples Unchanged.
. SITUATION OF PIG is PULLING

New York, May PR. G.. Dun & Co.
will tomorrow in their weekly review Of
trade say:
Failures for the week have been 227 in
the United States, against 2O7 last year,
and 28 in Canada, against 23 last year.
There is nothing like reaction in bus
mess, though the volume is small. The
stock market refused to obey orders for
panic. Manufacturers are not gaining
on the whole but very few are losing.
Railroad stocks average a shade higher
than week ago, and there Is abundant
evidence that men of money are watch
ing for the right moment to buy at the
bottom, certain that good crops and
definite political prospects will bring inn
provement in the fall. The business
world has the best of reasons for refus-
ing to go into a panic, and 1t looks hopes
fully forward to definite improvements
as soon as political uncertainties are out
of the way.
The waiting condition, which seems to
some people nothing better than stagna-
tion, continues. But there Is differ
ence. Thousands of orders and contracts
are merely deferred because they can be
more satisfactorily given a little later.
If the output of pig iron were always
tions, as some suppose, the returns of
furnaces in blast May /, according to the
Iron Age, 1898 tons, against 187,451
April l, would be convincing. But the
increase of stocks unsold since January
/ has been 3,915 tons, and this, deducted
from the output of furnaces, leaves g.
976,348 tons for four months which is
certainly in excess of the actual con-
sumption, because the stocks of the
great steel companies are not included in
the statement.
Since the steel billet pool was formed
these stocks have doubtless increased
largely. There Is scarcely any improve
ment In the demand for. finished prod
ucts, though the bar association has be-
come strong enough to enable makers of
steel bars to get a slightly higher price.
The demand for nails Is so light that a
reduction of price is expected. The de-
mand for structural work is less urgent,
but yet orders are encouraging in num-
ber, though new contracts are for small
quantities. Bessemer pig is shade
lower, and the ablest observers of the
iron market notice that there is a glar-
ing incongruity between pig at $l2.50, bill
let's a $20.50 and steel rails at $2S
The textile manufacturers are still
waiting, as they have been for months
past, and the extensive cuI tailment of
production does not strengthen prices in
the least
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
The Gendarmes Fired.

Prague, May 22.-Riotous labor as
berg, Bohemia, since May Day. Last
evening crowd of 1000 persons gathered
outside of VOLTS factory and refused to
dispense when ordered to do SO by the
police. Finding the crowd determined to
remain, the gendarmes fired upon them,
killing two and seriously wounding five.
The mob then scattered.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Saw Olney Has Not Protested

Madrid. May 22.-Officials of the for
eign office deny that United States Sec
retary of State Olney had addressed
a note to the Spanish government in re-
gard to Captain General Weyler's re-
cent edict prohibiting the expectation of
tobacco to Cuba.
Mr.. Hannis Taylor United States min
lister, and the Duke of Tepan, minister
of foreign affairs, held a conference last
n1ranifanr
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
BUSINESS OF TODAY.

The board of publication reports at II
o'clock this morning.
This is the report of those having the
publication interests of the church in
hand. 1t will deal with the financial
condition of the publishing house located
at Nashville, Tenn. 1t is understood
that quite a successful year has just
elosed.
This report generally attracts a, great
deal of interest because of the business
itself. The official organ of the church,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
KENNEDY IS DISCHARGED
Decision of Justice Screws Re-
Ceived With Cheers.
EX-DEFENDANT GOES HOME
After Receiving Warm Congratulations From
Friends in the Court Room.
SYNOPSIS OF YESTERDAYS SPEECHES
General Pettus Spoke With the Eloquence
Born of Friendship-Mr. Whites
Close Was Foroeful Presen-
tation of the States Theory.
SYNOPSIS OF YESTERDAYS SPEECHES

Montgomery, May 22.-(Special)-The
unwritten law has been indorsed. The
law which Attorney Wiley refers to as
the law ordained by God, and which
honest men can never repeal" has not
been varied from in the Kennedy Wood
case. Justice Screws discharged the de-
fendant, Robert H. Kennedy, at 1:3O this
afternoon, and he left for home tonight
a free man.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
A NEW CEMETERY
Is Among the Probabilities of the Early Fu-
ture-The Enterprise Said to Be
Assuming Shape.

A State Herald reporter was informed
yesterday that movement is on foot
to buy 900 acres of land on the North
Highlands to be converted into a GEM
etery, and about 100000 will be spent
in parking the property.
The necessity of another cemetery is
apparent, and for several months past
the matter has been considered. Some
of the leading citizens will be Interested
in the purchase of the property men,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Relief for the Cyclone sufferers.

Dallas, Tex, May 22.-The citizens re-
lief committee yesterday raised nearly
$1,000 for the cyclone sufferers at Sherman
and other northern Texas points. An
effort will be made to raise $4,000 In cash
in Dallas. Liberal donations of clothing
and general supplies are being made.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23

the Cumberland Presbyterian, is con-
trolled by the board, and the editors Of
this paper are elected by the board.
The report of the permanent commit
tee on Christian endeavor will be read
lat p. m., and at 4 p. m. a very interest
ing report is usually had from the board
of. ministerial relief.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
A Strictly Spanish Story.

Madrid, May pa dispatch from Ha-
vana to the impartial says that the
Spanish colonels, Molina and Mario, have
inflicted a crushing defeat upon a band
of rebels 1900 strong near Guanhani. The
rebels used explosive bullets.
Two More Public Buildings for Virginia
Washington May 22.---The committee
on public buildings and grounds today
ordered favorable report on the bills
for public buildings at Portsmouth, Va.
($10O, ,000), and at Fort Monroe ($15,000)
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The assembly opened with "Stand Up
for Jesus" led by the assembly choir,
which Ex-Moderator Dewitt had organ
lied during the day.
The places for, the meeting of the va
rious committees were announced by
Pastor Wear.
At o'clock Rev. ]. w. Laughlin, su-
perintendent of the board of missions
and church erection at ST. Louis, Mo-.
began the reading of their annual report
The report is neat, well prepared
pamphlet of 106 pages, giving in detail
the work accomplished during the year
and maps out the plans for the coming
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-23
Liabilities above assets. !.

LlabIIltIeS dDUVe dssets. '....$ 5,453,I5
w. ]. Brasfield, corresponding secretary
the report. Several questions of explana-
ton relative to clerical work on the re-
port were asked. The superintendent
thinks the outlook for mission work is
very encouraging.
This evening at s o'clock was appointed
as the time for hearing Rev. d. M. Harris
address on Missionary Problems"
1t seems that some of the good brethren
have been forgetting where they are, and
have been splitting tobacco spit on the
church floor, which called forth quite
protest from many of the assembly.
The time having arrived for the report
of the committee on the theological semi
nary, 1t was presented by Rev. r. G. Nc
Lean, D. D., of Evansville, Ind. The
report recites visit made to the semi
The advocate., 1896-12-02
The Alien Population Not Growing in Un.
due Proportions.

due Proportions.
The Commissioners General of ImmI.
grafton in his annual report shows that
during the last fiscal year the arrivals
Of immigrants In this country aggre.
gated S43, ,267, Of whom SAC, ,46S were
landed and 2. .799 were debsrred and de.
ported at the expense Of the various
steamship lines by which they came.
Of those deported 776 were found to be-
under contract TO perform labor In the
United States, made prior to their ar.
rival, and 2,023 were returned ss be-.
longing to other prohibited classes.
With some exceptions, the report
states, the physical characteristics Of
the years immigration were those Of
q hardy, sound, labOving class. The
amount Of money brought into the
country by immigrants was at least
94,9l7,Sl8, and probably was largely
in excess Of these figures.
The statistics at hand, the Commits.
sloner General states, do not justify
the conclusion that our allen populs.
tlOn is growing In undue proportions.
A comparison Of the figures for the
past year, 43,267, with the average an.
nusl immigration for the preceding
ten fiscal years, AS5,0S5, diSClOses, be
says, "s decrease of 9l,8l8, or over 81
per cent. Such data as have been
able to obtain as to the number Of
those who annually return to their own
country, though approximate only,
lead me to doubt seriously that there
has been any material increase in our
foreign population since 1888"
The advocate., 1896-12-02
All Treated Alike.

EDITOR ADVOCATE: -- Republican.
ism In It's reign OF quarter Of cen.
tuFy has utterly repudiated the fundS.
mental theory Of our institutions and
made the doctrine of equal rights for
all and special fsvors to none a bur-
lesque and q fslsehOod IN Its prsc-
tice. Are We all treated alike, when
las Senator Plumb ssid) the bankers
and manufacturers are In trouble and
put to straits, the government always
hurries to their rescue and rellefP To
the latter with higher tariff; and to the
former with such exemption from the
consequences Of their own mismsnsge-
ment as they demand. How often
have they been allowed to suspend
payment even Of deposits, and been
justified by laWp And they are con.
tlnuslly exsctiny and receiving rates
Of interest higher than the law al.
lows and with perfect impunity. Is
such impunlty extended to the farmer
for a violation Of his duties, or Is any
mitigation Of bis taxes beyond the IN.
deVisting letter Of the law ever heard
OFF Or, like the manufacturer, does
he get any aid and support from gov
ernment In hard timeSg guess not.
And yet Bryan and his party are
charged with srrsylng one class Of the
people sgsInSt another. No, you have
done that already BY law and legisls-
ton. And your defeat Of tfe income
tax to compel people to pay In proper.
tiOn to what they have is another 6s.
grant instance Of class legislation that
now throws three quarters Of all the
taxes Of the country on the farmer, al.
The advocate., 1896-12-02

EhoUgh he owns less than 0ne.Quarter
Of its property.
The fact is, the government has done
little else than legislate for SChemlng
idleness and privileged capital, Hn0n
Clal sharks and railroad Wreckers for
twenty years past, till the country 10
afflicted with thousands Of million.
aires from these sources, but not one
millionaire farmer. How seldom do
we hear the farmer or tOlleF mentioned
on the floor Of Congress; and when was
the producer ever consulted by recent
government authorities as to its policy ?
Instead Of that, Harrison and CleVe.
land, Foster and Carlisle alike ruph of
to Wall street for counsel how to man.
age our affairs, and Wall streat takes
Its cue flom Lombard street, London,
as everyone knows. Let's have this
stopped, and q thorough American
policy insugursted In the country for
the benefit Of the farmer instead Of the
banker, the tOller instead OF the bond
holder, the producer instead Of the idle
drOnes Of society. A FARMER.
The advocate., 1896-12-02
THE WAIVER srREET REFoRM.

The proposal to inaugurate prayer
meetings in the various dance houses
and rat pits Of Water street 10 entirely
an innocent one, and we shall rejoice at
any temporary and partial cessation
these meetings may work 10 the carnival
Of Wickedness which is ordinarily held
In those localities. There are come ma.
lures 30 constituted that they must be
either the blackest of sinners or the
most Jealous Of saints, and for these the
transition from the dance house TO the
prayer meeting is the only one possible.
The genuine champion Of depravity can
no more repent gradually than he can be
gradually struck by lightning. We say
TO the churches, therefore, send your
trough and tumble" exhorters and pray
ing sailors into Water street by the
squad, and keep your college graduates
and DAINTY theologians where they are.
The people in Water street can neither
understand nor be understood by them.
But, In connection with every such reli-
giOuS movement, LET the stern fACt1 Of
The advocate., 1896-12-02
Imltate EurOpean CIVILIZATION.

EDITOR ADvooATE:-We are ad,
vieed by Republican orators and press
that we should initiate and follow the
civilization Of Europe 10 respect Of q
gold standard. What element Of that
civilization do they refer TOT To their
great middle claSS, or to q majority Of
their peoplep Neither; for both these
In Germany and England are over.
WhelmiDgly in favor of q return to bi.
metSllism, but are prevented from the
accomplishment Of their wishes by the
aristocfscy that rules and reigns 10
these nations. As all know, q few
hundred Dukes and titled dlgnitarles
bear sway In England and ~ millions
Of people have to do their bidding.
But these last are not the ones our
snobs and hunkies would have as con-
suit In the matter. Aud the counsel Of
Lords, Dukes and BaronS would bring
uS ali to the condition Of these, as lt
has everywhere IN the Old World.
Therefore, let us avoid IL. N. b I.
The advocate., 1896-12-02
Ths Consedasnssu q The EleetlOa.

EDITOR ADvocATE.--The result Of the
National election seems to be that the
myriad Of robber monopolies that have
been foisted upon the country and are
sucking the blood Of labor and prOduc-
tion, and al those who use the govern
ment machinery for their personal benefit
and to fill their Golfers, have an extern
sion Of their privileges. So that we may
look for the treasury to be looted even
more thoroughly than it has been, the
nation despOilpd and taxation to be
vastly increased, though It has already
reached the point Of COnfscation-a
thousand millions a year for State, Ma
tional and municipal expenses.
1t involves, also, fear, the perpetua-
tion OF the existing gold standard, the
continuation OF our National banking
system, and the refunding OF our Ma
tional debt for fifty years and its pay
msnt in god, and this, probably, by
treaty with foreign nations under the
fraudulent pretsnse Of an international
conferences; and all this means the ulti-
mate enslavement Of the masses and the
complete establishment Of the favored
Glasses as a ruling power in the land.
And thus the soul and spirit Of demo-
cratic institutions are cast out, and from
a government for all and by all ours be-
comes O government of a few and by q
few for their exclusive benefit and ad-
vantage; and, as in the Old World, the
many become mere serfs to enable the
favored to live in luxury and ease on the
toll Of their less favored fellow man.
Mind, make no complaint Of acoumu-
lations honestly earned by manual labor
and the exercise Of sound judgment;
only against that policy Of government
which 30 largely prevails in our day, and
enables the crafty ard cunning and un-
Scrupulous to take advantage Of its
neighbor engrossed in honest labor,
through monopolies and trusts, bond
issues aud banking privileges, wstered
stocks and wrecking railroads, and a
thousand other devices and means fur
nished by our Legislative agents and
authorities to party fsvorites and cor
ruptionists to serve their purposes and
accomplish their ends.
A KANSAS FARMER.
The advocate., 1896-12-02

DoClal science be- recognized. indUltFy,
and the steady habits, Independence and
wealth which result therefrom, are the
primary conditions Of religious aud intel
lectual growth. Poverty, and the idle
ness which produces, and is in turn
produced by il, are che ultimate causes
Of nine tenths Of all irreligion, debauoh-
cry, intemperanCe and crime. Souls
overwhelmed by the misery and reckless
ness resulting from the perpetual pres
sure OF want and pain are as uDprepared
to receive theological instruction az the
Sioux to listen to "EVsngeline, " or the
BlacRfeet to comprehend the principles
OF the Universal Peace Society.
The Eve points more essential than the
five points of Calvinism in attempting
any reform OF the vicious and degraded
classes Of large cities are: /. Employ
ment. 2. Amusement for body and
mind. 8. Marriage and the msints-
nance Of the family relation. 4. Social
intercourse. 5. Rest, cleanliness, cul.
ture and education. Yet all these are
substantially ignored in our present sys-
tenn OF religious reform. Efforts toward
religious reform, as we learned in the
operations OF the Sanitary and Christian
Commissions during the war, are most
effectual when accompanied by the
means Of promoting bodily comfort,
health, amusement and social inter
course. We must combine the religious
spirit Of the age with scientific research,
methods and solidity, We need, in order
to make men better In any extensive or
comprehensive manner, to study causes
which make them worse, and to seek
first their removal. Nine, tenlhs Of these
causes will be found in poverty, loDeli-
ness, gloom, idleness, and the debasing
effects OF excessive toll. Their remedy,
to be systematic, must provide the poor
with work adapted to their capacity and
tastes, with society which shall not iDjure
them, with amusements which shall sat
isfy without deprsvipg their natural and
healthy desire to relieve labor by excite.
ment, with opportunities for rest and
culture, all Ct which imply full and fair
compensation for their industry.
The advocate., 1896-12-02
The Return Of Prosperity.

| AA0 0oSAAA va AhVDB0AAAys
The Financial RsUistO takes the FOL.
lowing view Of the present situation:
"If the Republican party honorsbly
pays hundred cents to the dollar upon
the promises Of its recent campaign e
will put this country upon the sure
road to many years Of peace and
plenty. If it fails to perform the high
duty now intFusted to 1t the country
will suffer and no similar mistake will
DO made four years hence. The;aversge
free silver voter was honestin purpose,
whatever his leaders may have been.
The great farming vote Of the country,
for instance, feels keenly that IL is not
receiving the banking accommodation
and facilities commensurate With its
real credit and property, and unless
this question is better adjusted In Q
nOn-paFtissn way, the settlement Of
our real trouble has only been post.
poned.
"There is plenty If money, but th
facilities for getting out are too re
StriCted and lnelastlC unde our present
banking system. In times Of plenty Il
piles up 10 back vaults for want Of
customers; In times Of adversely it
piles up in bank vaults and in old
stockings for want of confidence.
"We therefore caution our readers
against undue disappointment IL there
iS not restoration OF immediate pros.
perity. The election has undoubtedly
contributed to 1t and has hastened It
because primarily 1t has eliminated the
disastrous uncertainty Of our business
and financial conditions. But we must
successfully perform the necessary aCo
cessOry tasks before permanent basis
Of real prosperity is established. Time
must also be allowed for the recovery
Of losses already suffered. AS has been
we'll said by the FiRGncier: But the
election cannot wipe out the losses
which have been incurred, nor can It
put back into the savings bank the
money which idle wsge-esrnerS have
been forced to withdraw 10 order to
live. 1t cannot give back to the man.
ufscturer the lost orders Of q past sea.
son, and the days Of work which might
have been devoted toward developing
the resources Of nation are, 10 way,
not recoverable, although they may bs
partly made up 10 the future
"lt must not be forgotten, elthe~,
that whilst boarded moneys will grad.
ually be redepOsited In banks, such
gain may be more than Offset for
while by Withdrawals for purposes Of
investment. 1t may be that banks
will not be In q very free position to
make general loans until the spring Of
1897 follows the adjournment Of the
present Congress.
The advocate., 1896-12-02
Horace Greeley on Social Science and Reform
A KANSAS FARMER.

EDrToR ADvoCATE:-A subscriber to
your paper, who was a great Rdmirer Of
Horace Greeley, requests me to hand
you the following from the New York
Tribune as a sample of Mr.. Greeley's
simple yet flat-footed manner Of treating
g subject And / agree with him that it
is splendid sample of the great editors
style Of writing that made him so efec-
tive and distinguished. G.T.P.
The advocate., 1896-12-02

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