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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-24
Established. 1884.

Every body Is buying the ''Old Dutch Pro- cess Lead" 1t is the "best on earth.'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
SETH LOWS OPENING.

enthusiastically Greeted Upon His
Appearance Before the Public
New York, Oct. 6.-Setth Low, Citi-
zens' Union candidate for Mayor, to-
night opened his campaign ut a large
and enthusiastic mass meeting held in
Cooper Union. The hall was packed by
mon and women, all seemingly in favor
of the Citizens Union movement Mr.
Low was received with round after
round of applause as he entered 1.-The
hall.
Among the vicc-presidehs were Will
liam Bookiield, James c. Cater. w
Bayard Cutting, Joseph ii. Choate
John Claflin, Joel j. Erhardt, Dorman
b. Eaton, Richard Watson Glider
Henry E. Rowland. William b. Horn
blower Anson G.. McCook, Wheeler II
Pcckham. Herman Ridder. j. Harsen
Rhoades, James r. Roosevelt, Elihu
Jacob II. Schiff, and Everett p.
Wheeler
Charles Stewart Smith called thr
meeting to order and made the OPEN
ing speech Joseph LaRocque made n
long speech, during which the audience
manifested its impatience to hear Mr.
Low. Carl Schurz delivered a long ad-
dress which was enthusiastically receiv-
ed. State Senator Charles Guy spoke
LOW was then introduced. 1t was scvc-
raj minutes before he could be heard
so enthusiastic was his reception
When order was restored. the candidate
snMlingly thanked the large audience
for its kindness.
Mr. Low had Il carefully prepnred
speech covering several pages of type
written manuscript He stated. how
ever. that owing TO the lateness of the
'Ncur and Il desire not to dctain the au-
dience unreasonabiy. he would curtail
his remarks.
Mr. Low paid his respects to the 9TH
er mayoralty candidates. and spoke of
the benefits the city would derive from
n reform administration. Continuing.
he said:
No man can serve two masters and
If the people of the city elect a mayor
because Of the views he entertains on
the coinage of silver and all the res
they must not be surprised if the may
or they elect subo:iinates the interests :
OF the city TO the cXigencies of the par
ty to which he belongs. This means
that appointments will be made to
strengthen the party and that the pat
ronaSc of the city. whenever possible
will be used for the same purpose
Every intelligent citizen of New York
knows what this means for lie has seen
the effects OF 1t with his own eyes"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
FALL OF THE CONSERVATIVES.
Cuban Reform Paper Regards 1t as n
Favorable Omen


Havana Oct. 6, vin Key West, Fla
III Diar!o de In Marina, the organ of
'he reform party commenting on the
new Spanish Cabinet, IL its leading
editorial to-day. says:
ne iail OF the headlcss ana discon-
certed Conservative party means q
tIahsition from dark night to a sunny
Gay. IL means Il radicaI transformation
OF method. Public opinion had rcccivc1
ihe tidinss with great satisfaction. as
luicatlnE the re-csta blishmcnt of peacc
me list Of the Ministers Is Il clear in
dication that the platform of the new
."'tnet is pure and logical autonomy
-" Cuba We have absolute confidence
III Il prompt re-estabIishmcnt oC ncnre
The rise In Spanish securities In Eu.
rope shows that the public In Spain and
abroad has great confidence in Senior
SaEasta's Cabinet"
The Union Constitutional, the organ
or the Conservative party, says:
Ihe change I'm the Spanish Cabinet
rs ol minor Importance. as all true
Spaniards must have the same notriot-
ism In defending the high ideals or tho
nation" - '''e
~ ials. the organ OF the Autunomtst
i,arty' says it sympathIzes with the now
capinet for having declared in favor n,
autonomy and hopes Senor Sagnsta viii
make good in power the promises he
5oNS "hlle III the opposition.
LaLucha says: This is the In c,
cnahce IN a game OF the gravcst imDort.
ance Tor the future ana for the history
OIL Spain and her colonies"
FRIENDS of the insurEcnt cause while
not disgusted with the now F-abinn,
say they are not satisfied with an an
,onomy which arrives after the island
mas been ruined and the insurgents have
Sacrilccd many lives
~ well known 4 o,crioo, ,,I,a
resided in the island expresses the opIn,
ION that real differences exist among
me resident Spaniards as to the de-
slrnD1iity of autonomy. He believes II
VIII not prove satisfactory to the radI
cat element among the Spaniards In
Cupa. Alter autonomy mas been granted
ana peace is proclaimed. he believes
the radical element will probably trv.
10 promote another insurrcction, In
lhat event the Conservative element
ana the producing body of the Sbanish
population would at once demand nm
heNation to the United States. This
view is adhered by many resident Span-
iards of prominence
inc rumor that Marshal Martinez
CatnpoS would probably he reappointcd
10 command in Cuba save great salts
laction to the native islanders. but The
Spahiards openly expressed their dis
approval, as they consider that his
weakness was the original cause OF the
revolt. They hold Campos responsible
Tor the extension Of the !nsurrection into
Western Cuba.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
FIRE IN STOCK YARDS.
Chicago Has a Big Fire, with One
Fatality.

Chicago. Oct. 6.-Fanned by a strong
wind from the west. fire which broke
cut in the Dexter Park javilion alt the
Union Stock Yards this afternoon.
spread to the district between Hals1tead d
street and Union avenue. and Forty
third and FCrty-ffth streets. demoHsh-
ing business houses and residences.
The worst sufferers among the resi-
dents were those living along Halstead
street between Forty y+third and Forty
fourth streets. Business houses and
residences alike, all Of them frame
structures. furnished ready material
FOR the flames which ragged from three
o'clock until .. and then yielded to It,he
vigorous work OF the fire department.
\ number of persons were Injured
during the fight with the flames and one
man, according to an employee of the
stock yards, was burned to DEATH
Tie Dexter Park pavilion stands only
q few yards southwest pf the main
horse market which is an immense
frame affair covered by huge dome.
For the latter building to have caught
fire would have meant the destruction
of the greater portion OF the stock
yards. The pavilion contained 800
horses, and 1T was with the greatest
difficulty that they were rescued AS
1t was, many were burned to death
Patrick Casey, an employee of the
stock yards. discovered the fire. and af-
ter turning in the alarm, ran with three
companions into the pavilion to release
the horses Many of them were in pens
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
GREAT BRITAIN DECLINES.
VIII Not Participate With Russia and
JaDaN on nalinn Onnrtinn

VIII Not Participate With Russia and
Japan on Scaling Question.
Lcndon: Oct. 6.-Thc officials of the
british Foreign Office have communi-
Gated 10 the United States Ambassador.
Col John Hay. the final decision that
the Government of Great Britain must
rciusc to take part in any sealing con-
terence with representatives of Russia
ana Japan. The British Government.
however, asserts It's willingness to CON
Ter with the United States alone. but II
insists that Russia and Japan are not
interested In the Bering Sea seals to n
degree emitting them TO represent ction
at the conference. The British Govern
meht does not suggest any date for
conference with the United States, and
II Is thought proha bic in London that
Great Brita!n's Withdrawal will result !c,
TWO meetings, one between the United
states, Russia and Japan and to the
other between the United States and
Great Britain acld Canada
1t cannot BE too strongly reiterated
that the withdrawal OF Great Britain
from the Washington conference IS due
to Canada's insistencc ard that until
the Canadian officials Informed the For
e!En Office here of Canada's objection to
meeting Russia and Japan, out of fear
Of being outvotcd. Great Britain fully
Intended TO enter the conference.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

ana 1t was an easy matter to turn them
loose, but n very different thing TO get
Them out of the building. Casey and
ms companions narrowly escaped being
arampled to death by the me,ddened
hrrtes as they cndeavorcd to drive
them through the doors. Casey was
knocked down cncc and badly bruised,
and Henry Walsh, who was also trying
TO release the horses wiis injured In the
same manner.
1T was found ito be Impossible to got a
single lrcrsr to leave the pavilion until
the men by main strength dragged one
through the doorway. and then the
others followed rapidly The flames
spread so rapidly thaIt not all OF them
could be saved, but it is not thought
THAT many were destroyed
1,hc chicf loss resulting from tho fire
is as follows: Dexter Park Pavilion.
consisting of eight barns, SO, 900; Ar
mour Il Co.'S sheds. near pavilion, $500:
feed in pavilion, $4,000; freight cars be-
longing to the Union Stock Yards and
Transit Co, and the Chicago and Alton
railroad, $1,000.
Iwenty-elSht residences and stores
were damaged by the flames. tho loss I'm
each particular instance being small.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
SCHOOL GIRLS BURNED TO
DIATH.

Plankinton, S. D.. Oct. 6.-One Of the
worst disasters IN the history OF the
State occurred last midnight, when
seven lives were lost by the burning of
the girls dor!nitory ait the State Indus
trial School.
The burned structure was Of wood,
three stories high and was but recently
completed. The origin OF the fire Is un-
known. The watchman saw the flames
bursting from the upper windows while
he was in q building some distance
away. There was no fire lighting ap-
paratus at the school and the building
being over a mile from town, no aid
could be rendered. In i short time the
entire annex was enYeiopcd m flames,
and in less than twenty minutes from
the time the fire was seen the building
was destroyed. Nothing whatever was
saved. There were about twenty-five
other persons ic1 the school who escaped
in their night clothes with the greatest
difficulty.
Search for the bodies was commenced
as soon as possible and late this after
noon all had been recovered and were
Immediately buried. Each was burned
beyond recognition. .}9ss 3lSlf
b The loss on the building Is S2d, ,01n, 5sS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
POLITICS IN IT.
Kentucky Bankers Cheer Allusions TO
Mckinley Tictors

Kentucky Bankers Cheer Alusions TO
Mckinley Victors
Frankfort Ky. Oct. 6.-The Kentucky
State Bankers Association, which was in
session here to-day protesting again y.
any politics entering into or affecting its
deliberations, was nevertheless, at times
Mtile more than q gold standard CON
Vention. The feature Of to-day's session
was an address by Hon. \. l.. Wilson.
of Louisville. He came to explain to the
bankers the origin and details OF the
indianapolis convention. The enthusi-
asm with which he and his address were
received was enough to evince the tenn
per of the Kentucky bankers. But Gov
ernor Bradlcy's speech welcoming them
the presidents annual and every speech
made rang with such EXPIRE cssions as "the
victory won last November for sound
currency" national and commercial in
tegrity," and each expression was lust
lily cheered by every member of the as
ISOLATION Along the sames lines were
short talks by such visiting bankers as
]. II. Branch, vice-president National
Banking Association: II. W. Griffith. sec
rotary Mississippi Bankers Association
president Guckenberger. of the Atlas
Bank, Cincinniti. and William c. Corn
wall, president City Bank, of Buffalo.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
CANADIAN INFLUENCE.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 6.-Inqu!ry
at the. State Department confirms the
announcement from the British Foreign
Ottice In London. that the British Gov
ernment has refused to take part in any
conference In which Russian and Japa-
nese delegates participate. Beyond this
confirmation the officials of the depart
ment decline to discuss the question, as
correspondence Is still kl progress on
the subject. Mr.. John w F0Eer eN-
secretary of State who is In charge Of
the interests of the United States in
the Berlng Sea seal fisheries matter.
was asked about the statement that
there would be two conferences one
between the United States and Great
Britain and the other between the
United States. Russia and Japan, but
declined to discuss this point at the
present time.
Hon. John ". Foster makes public
the names of the following delegates
who are to represent the Russian con-
ference:
Councillor Martens, OF the Min.,try of
f'oreign Affairs and professor of inter
national law I'm the University of s3t,
petersburg; Count Councillor u. Bot
klne. OF the Russian diplomatic service.
formerly attached to the legation of that
country at Washington. and Councillor
or State Grehnitzky, Governor Of the
commander (SeaD Islands.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
NORFOLK vIRGIN1AN: THURSDAY OCTOBER = 1897

Is one of the most promising fields now
opening In connection with the fisheries.
with unlimited water bottom Of suitable
character for planting with home de-
mand far In excess of the present out
put OF the Florida reefs, the growing of
sponges ought to engage the attention
OF many people in the next few years,
and 1t is expected that this congress will
give an incentive to the enterprise. The
United States Fish Commission is said
to be considering the transplanting Of
some Of the finer grades of Meditteran-
can sponges to Florida waters. The
best Turkish and African sponges bring
$40 to $50 pound, while the choicest of
the Florida shecpswool sponges are
worth 81 or So n pound.
The condition, extent. methods and
needs Of the great commercial
Fisheries will receive considerable at
tention, as will the question of fishery
leSlsla tion. Exhibits of fishing appar-
atus, fishery products and appliances
for preserving or preparing fish are So
licited from dealers, manufacturers and
others. Some device for drying fish like
fruit Is said to be much needed on part Of
parts of the Southern coast and invent
ors would do we'll to take advantage of
this opportunity to exhibit methods
adpted to this end.
a session OF the congress will be de-
voted 10 the angling interests Florida
In winter is an anglers paradise and an
opportunity will be afforded for an in
tcrchange of experiences by anglers
from all parts of the country. An an
Cling tournament and competitive tests
In fly-casting, with appropriate prizes,
have been provided for.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
FEVER GAINS GROUND
More New Gases Reported Than Any Day
Since the Outbreak.
DEATH LIST CONTINUES TO INCREASE
Occnu Springs Clear Of rFevcr-Sixfccn
Cases ut Edwnrds-rrotui of ono
Hundred mt Mobisc-suspicious
Case ut Brcwcr, AIa.-Alnbnmn
Raises Quarantine AguisI Atlanta.
New Orleans, La, October G, 1897.

New Orleans, La, October G, 1897.
Even as early as o'clock this after
noon the day had proved IL record break
er,"both as to the number Of eases and
as to the number OF deaths that had
been reported. The Increase of cases
to-day was not unexpected. The wealth
er has hcem warm during the afternoon.
especially, and the large territory the
Board of Health has to cover>makGs
perfect scrutiny impossible. Germs are
being distributed which, If the totality
of cases was fewer. would easily be re-
strained. While the number oT cases
under treatment to-day are in tn .lcigh-
oorhood of 25J there arc naay houses;
which have not yet been Gi&iuftc;cd. but
In which the patients have been de-
clared we'll
Less restraint than usual Is imposed
on the inmates OF such premises, and
the result has been thai the number of
foci has been increased. But the ;o:al
death rate IS still small in proportion
to the number OF cases This is the
record to-day:
Dcaths-Jcan NJ. Coste. Isolation Hos
pital Emma Well. 1921 CambrCc,nc,
Carrollton; Adcline Eogora. 22s0 Hospl-
tai: Robert Parry, 3S0I Laurel: NJ. =.
Brady, Jackson Barracks. New Cases
Thirty-eight.
Two of the new cases arc In Algiers,
making seven that have appeared in
that suburb. The disease has aDpar-
emily died out at Ocean Springs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
CHAP TER OF HORRORS
An Alabama Town Furnishes a Remarkable
List of TragICal Events.
TWO NEGROES BURNED TO DEATH IN JAIL
Negro Farmer Shoots ut IL Supposed
burglar nnd Kills Aafs Sister
Children Hcat Baby TO Death
with switches TO Get Rid OF Its
Crying.
Montgomery, Oct. G 1So7,

montgomery, OCT. q, 1897.
~ special to the Advertiser from Opc-
lika says:
Last night the old Jail building at this
place caught fire and was totally de-
stroyed. it was used as II city calaboose
ana two negro prisoners Were confined
in 1t at the time, both of whom were
burned to death. The fire was first dis
covered near the entrance and the rapid
progress of the flames prevented any
rescue. The same dispatch says Il ne
gro farmer near the town saw some one
moving around his place and thinking
II was burglar, fired. He was shocked
to find that he had killed his own sis
ter.
In Opelika yesterday n negro woman
went to the field. leaving her infant in
the charge of her older children. The
crying OF the baby disturbed the other
children and they beat the child to death
with switches and sticks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
NOT y DICTATOR.
costa iilcan Consul Denies That lyle
sias Has Usurped Power.

Costa Rlcan Consul Denies That Jp,a-
sias Has Usurped Power.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Senor Calvo Tho
Costa Rican representative here, states
positively that the reports that Presi-
dent lglesias, of Costa Rica, has pro-
claimed himself Dictator, are without
foundation. Mr.. Calvo received adyices
from his government to-day which show
concluslvely tha; no dictatorship exists
lie has also received an official COPY of
the decree. which doubtless gave rise
10 the reports of dictatorship. The
decree was Issued by the permanent
commission OF Congress and not by the
PRESIDENT. and it is limited to a sus-
pension of the writ of habeas corpus
Tor sixty days from September Is. This.
the decree states, is in accordance with
section ,. OF the constitution The de-
cree gives the President no unusual
power. 1t is signed by President Iglc-
slat;. and is the only decree Of an ex-
;raordinary character issued of late.
air. Calvo states that the disorder
which occurred at Santo Domingo was
temporary and wholly in the nature of
a local riot. 1t was this riot which gave
occasion, under the constitution for the
suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Calvo believes that the suspension
will be vacated even before the sixty
days OF Its existence expires, as the
need of 1t has passed away
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
FISHING CONGRESS.
WIZ BE One of the Most Notewor,bv
Gatherings of tho Kind

VIII BE One of the Most Noteworthy
gatherings of the Kind.
washington, Oct. 6. The Fish Com
nnSst"r IS very much interested in the
INatlonal Fishery Congress, which CON
Fcnes at Tampa. Fla. In January. 1S9s
Inc congress, will, 1t is belived. prov.
10 be one of the most noteworthy gath
erihSs OF the Kind ever held in the coun
try. large attendance of representa-
ives OF the various State Fish Commits
sions, Angling and Fishing AssocIa-
rions and the National Fish Commisslo
rs expected and all persons interested In
hshins, angling and fish culture will bc
welcomed.
The United States government has OK
tended invitations to the governments
or Great Britain, Germany. Russia
FRANCE, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Nor
way. Denmark, Belgium, Austria-Hun-
gary. Greece, the Netherlands Japan.
China, Mexico, Brazil Venezuela ana
other countries. 1t was proposed to or
game an international fishery associa-
lion at the congress. The call for the
congress was issued by Governor Rlox-
ham. OF Florida One Of the main oh
Jects Is to secure harmony among the
states in providing for the preservation
propagation and protection of their wa
ter products.
culture and frog culture are down on
the program for discussion. The appli-
cation Of modern methods to the culti-
Tation or oysters Is n subject I'm which
all the coastal States will be Interested
Turtle culture Is an Innovation but Is
fast becoming necessity in the absence
OF protection to the young and eggs of
the green turtle. The utilization of
wstc marsh land and pond for the rear
Ing of bull frogs for market Is n subject
OF great interest for many thousands OF
people. The opportunity for those OF
small means to engage in this business
Is excellent
One of the timely topics that will be
prominently presented to the congress is
the sponge industry. While Florida is
the only State actively participating
the sponge fishery. every State is ind-
rectly interested. Already some Of the
best sponge grounds have been depict
ed. and the necessity for nIe'nclal meas
urcs to maintain the supply Is being
generally appreciated. Sponge culture
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
sIXTFrN CASES AT EDWARDS

Edwai So, Miss, Oct Cdr. Dunn, Of
the State lSoard or Health, to-night
gave out the following report: There
have been sixteen new cases of fever to-
day-four white and twelve colored.
Total deaths To datc, 10; total cases TO
date in Gown ana the immediate coun-
try, 366; total number convalcsccnt and
discharged, 205; total under treatment,
l06; seriously i'll. s: With black vomit, IT,
The report from Nitta Youma is 10 The
e!fee; that there is one new case, that
of Mrs. Smith This makes six in all a
tiat place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
DISTRESS IN MOBILE,

Mobile, Ala., Oct 6.-The total cases
or yellow fever here reached the hum
dred mark to-day. The actual total to
dnte at noon was 30; total dca this to date
l6. There We're no deaths reported to-
day and only four new cases. All the
cases are in the old inrcCted district.
The relief work proceeded to-day with
connncndable rapidity. In some instan-
ces there were found families, who by
reason or sickness of members or by
having their bread winner out of work,
were without the least bit of food in the
house.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
SUSPICIOUS CASE AT RREvToS

Montgomery. Ala. Oct. Ga special
to the Advertiser from Brewton, Ala.
says: Robert S. Rabbi, n train quaran-
tine guard was taken sick at his home.
in Alcom, last Monday. This morning
his Physicians reported his case as sus-
picious OF yellow fever. \ Gordon of
guards have been placed around the
house and there is no fear Of any other
causes. The State health officer will
IL Nt.St irainn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
INDEPENDENCE or NOTHING.

Palma Says the Cubans Will Not Ac-
ccpt Autonomy.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 6.-Thcmas Estrada
Palma, head of the Cuban Junta In
New York, in n signed statement. tele-
graphed to the Journal of this city, de-
clares that Cuba will not accept autcn-
omy from Spain. He states that he re-
fleets the unanimous opinion of the Gu
ban generals and government when he
says that the only solution is their in
dependence.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07
THE RECORD AT R1LoX1.

Biloxi. Miss, Oct. Cdr. Iinralson.
Reported yesterday among the sick, is
all right to-day and on duty as usual
DR.. Tackett is seriously Ill! Mr.. l.. b.
Davis, formerly of Roanoke, Va, died
last night, after five days illness. The
Beard of Health report: Yellow fever
under treatment, 120: suspicious cases
1: other cases, .; new cases. Z; total to-
date, 255; total deaths to date, 10; deaths
to-day /.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-07

BIG SHIP BEATS ALL RECORDS.
Plymouth. Oct 6.-The North Ger
man Lr9yd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
Der Crosse. Captain lIrgclbert, frcm
New York fer Bremen. arrived here
at 3:G5 o'clock this afternon. The time
OF passage from New York to Plymouth
was days. - hours and 10 minutes!
The big ships average speed was 2l.9l
knots per hour. and her biggest days
run was 80 knots. This beats all pre-
ViyolIs records