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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Reverses Decision and the Demo-
 crats Get a Majority.

Dover. Del, Jan. 4.-The court of errors and appeals today reversed the decision of the superior court for recount of the vote of Kent county by the canvassing board. This is a victory for the demo- crats. and gives that party decided majority in the legislatur which will elect a. United States senator
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Gov. Johnston is not saving wood and saying nothing, nor seeking information how to run the affairs of the state, but is going right along in business-like way looking after the affairs of the people as though it were his own. He directed the state treasurer yesterday to forward $60000 to pay the January interest on the state bonds. and no money will have to be borrowed for this purpose.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
NEW REpIIBIdcAN oRGANf

Raleigh, W. c, Jan 1.-The stocihoid- CTS of the Tribune Newspaper company met here this afternoon and organized. There are about 100 of them. nearly all :. -c-;.-ent republicans c. J. Harris was eisctfi president and H. M. Kenyon sec retary and ileasurer. The paper will he a sound money Republican, and will ap- pear next Sunday.e II will take Southern Associated Press s1-- s-.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
THE ARTICLES SIGNED.

And Corbett and F'itzsimmons Will Meet
 In the Ring March IT,
 New York, Jan. 4.-Bob Fitzsimmons is matched to fight Jim Corbett for purse of $15,000 and side bet of $5,000 on March IF. Fitzsimmons signed the articles this afternoon at Taylor's hotel, Jersey City. Corbett signed them three months ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

One of the magazines publishes map with the countries printed in black where war ia being waged. It is astonishing how many dark spots blot the surface of the earth. The time has not yet come When the war-drum beats no longer,
 And the battle-flag is furled
 In the parliament of man
 The federation of the world.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

The following suggestion from the Flu faula Times is respectfully referred to MT. Timberlake for consideration:
 A fellow by the. name McCook, of the Georgia legislature, has gained much fame by a possum bill which he intro duced. McCook is on the right track. We hope he will add clause making it a penal offense to hold the possums tail between the ends of a pried open stick. This would add renewed lustre to the all ready famous Georgia statesman.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

6 Judge Speak having notified the Gov ernor that he is too ill to hold circuit court in Morgan county s. F. Rather, of Decatur, has been appointed as special judge. Court convenes next Monday. Judge Speak also notified the Governor that he might not be able to hold the court in Limestone, but as yet no special judge has been appointed for that court
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

The Christian Worker is the latest journalistic venture in Alabama. It is published at Russellville. with ]. L. Brit tain and J. w. Cowan as editors, s. J. Peters advertising agent. and R. L. Nor gan. publisher. tn -n
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Somebody wants to increase the num- Der of congressman so as to have one for every 40,000 inhabitants. Johnny will rlease get his gun and shoot somebody Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Congress has demonstrated how easily it can check the prosperity of the coun- try. Now it might turn about and see whether 1t can set prosperity going again. Philadelphia Ledger, Rep.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

The annual Montgomery fire depart ment election was held tonight and re- suited as follows: Chief engineer. J. H. Screws; first assistant, Henry Barnard: second assistant. John Spare nberger; third assistant. N. Wilson.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

St. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 1.-The Allemania bank. of this city, closed its doors al noon today. The capital of the bank is $4o0,- 900; surplus, s59,0o0. Its statement Dec F shows as follows: Loans and dis counts, $706.842; cash on hand and due from other banks. $192,O66; deposits, $6o2,- S05. It held on January St. Paul city funds to the amount of $51, 1,O00 and state funds aggregating S35, ,302
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Excitement over the Cuban question has temporarily diverted public attention from the fact that the AemrIean congress continues utterly to neglect American in- Journal, Rep.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
THE FINANCIAL WORLD.
Dubuque, Ia., Jan. 4.-The City bank, of Nora Springs Ia., suspended today.

Chicago, Jan. AL w. Apt & Co.,, wholesale jewellers at No. 234 Fifth avenue, failed today. Liabilities and as- sets not known.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

n1ent on the part of sea island cotton growers to secure a duty on Egyptian cotton. in the interest of higher prices for their own products, says the Savan- nah News. M s ; Opinions are now being gathered by one or more Savannah houses from Geor- gia and Florida growers, as to what ef- feet a tariff on Egyptian cotton would have on the production and price of American sea islands. The production, of sea islands has increased from 25,- 490 bales in 1885, to 93,045 in 1895, con sumption increasing with production; yet prices have declined from around 2Sc not so largely due to over production as to the enormous increase in the i'm portations of free Egyptian, which com petes directly or indirectly with all the intermediate and lower grades of American sea islands in the manufacture of the coarser of threads and in hun dreds of other uses
 The importations of Egyptian for the years ending August 91, 1890 were 1O- 40 bales of 750 pounds average; 1891, 23.- 79o bales; 1892, 27,739; 1893, 42,475; 1894, 3S,6O6; 1895, 59,41s; and for the year end ing August 31, 1896, 69,220, equal to about IO4,7S7 bales American weight 400 pounds.
 Sea Islands are principally grown in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Georgia producing more than double both the other states. Of last years 93,G00 bales fl, ,o00 were taken by Ameri- can spinners, and 52,OoO exported, while American spinners bought, as shown above, 104,7S7 bales approximately, from Mohammedan competitors Production and consumption will increase as the years go on, the capacity of production in the states named, especially Georgia, be- ing practically unlimited.
 A circular letter sent out from savan- nah says: While organized lumber men and eastern and northern manufactur- CTS are beseeching representatives in con- gress for a tariff on their products, sea island cotton growers make no organized effort in that direction. This country is committed in policy to system of pro- lection for American industries which come in competition with cheap foreign labor and 1t seems to us reasona ble that our people, so largely interested In sea island cotton growing, should fall into line in behalf of this great industry, with out reference to which political party we vote with. If you favor this view of the case we suggest that you write your con- gnessman, calling attention to the mat ter, and we believe that your earliest ef- forts will bear the best fruit"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 1.-The West Side bank, of St. Paul. closed it's doors today. It cleared through the Allemania bank, which failed this morning, and the latter failure compelled it to close It is small concern. There was heavy run intimately connected with the Germania bank. As 8 result of the run the Minne- sota Savings bank has taken advantage of the sixty days notice.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

ICohSFeSS mas demonstrated how easily it can check the prosperity of the coun- try. Now it might turn about and see whether 1t can set prosperity going again Philadelphia Ledger Rep.
 Somebody wants to increase the num- Der of congressman so as to have one for every 40,000 inhabitants. Johnny will rlease get his gun and shoot somebody Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 Excitement over the Cuban question has temporarily diverted public attention from the fact that the Aemrlean congress continues utterly to neglect American ir- terests.-Indianapo Journal, Rep. 7 If there ever wac any question as to what we should do with our ex-Presi- dents, Hon. Benjamin Harrison has solved 1t in manner that will meet the appreciation of every intelligent citizen.- Washington Post, Ind.
 The gold democrats acted with the re- publicans to maintain the soundness of the currency, and they are going to keep up the alliance for the purpose of putting a stop to the treasury deficits.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Rep.
 There need be little or no conflict of opinion over the meaning of the consti- tuition. If the gentlemen who are now conducting the animated debate will take the trouble to read the great instrument they will be prepared to converse more ntelligibly-Detroit Journal, Rep.
 Maj Mckinley allows the little boys to hitch their sleds to his sleigh when he goes out driving at Canton. Boys of a larger growth are standing around for the chance to hitch on to McKinley's presidential sleigh.-Newark Advertiser. Rep.
 An improvement in our currency sys- tenn would appear to be quite as we'll as- sured as a revision of the tariff. The latter will, of course, come first, but the former ought to follow within the year. Interest in the subject is profoundly awakened, both in business and political circles, and that some substantial good must result is an expectation that springs easily out of the resources involved. Given a matter of the supremest moment to all the people, and the foremost men in the country, in or out of office, en- gagged in it's solution, and something of general benefit is reasonably certain to be evolved.-Washingto Star, Ind.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

If there ever wae any question as to what we should do with our ex-Presi- dents, Hon. Benjamin Harrison has solved 1t in a manner that will meet the appreciation of every intelligent citizen.- Washington Post Ind
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 4,-The Germania bank, of this city, closed it's doors this morning The capital was s400000 Dec. IT the loans and discounts amounted 10 $975,000, and it's depisits to s1,091.96S The announcement was made by the officers of the bank that the institution had been assigned to Peter M. Kerst who for the past year or two, has been the cashier of the bank. The announcement stated that the action was taken after full con slderation of all the phases of the situa- ton. the directors having decided it was best for all concerned that they should close. The bank stood run for nearly two weeks, its depositors beginning to withdraw their accounts at the time the Bank of Minnesota closed on Dec. 22.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postofIice at Birmingham. Ala. AS second-class matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
FIRE CHIEF ELECTED.

George Buckler's company is billed for VIC performances Saturday at O'Briens.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
MR- |. Y. WILSON RESIGNS.


 Mir. H NJ. Wilson has rendered his res ignation as editor-in-cliief of the State Herald.
 MT. Wilson was one of the founders of the Daily State, and was the business manager of that paper. and formulated the plans of purchase of the Age Herald. with which the Daily State was consoli- dated.
 He was first elected managing editor of the State Herald, and afterwards pro- noted to edftor-in-chief on the resigna- tion of Col. Joseph Hodson.
 MT. Wilson retires from the paper on his own account, expressing desire to return to his profession. the practice of law which he gave up several years ago to enter journalism. He will doubtless. open an office in Birmingham. ys The State Herald realizes the fact that not only this paper. but the state press and public generally will miss the pen of MT Wilson. While an easy, pleasing writer, he strikes out from the shoulder without fear or favor and on any and all questions on which he has a conviction. In fact. his motto, as the reader has long since learned, has been to "strike and fear not-hew to the line. let the chips fall where they may''
 None regnet more than his immediate associates to part with him, and we are only sorry that he could not see it to his interest to remain at his post and con- tinue in the battle for the people.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05

The gold democrats acted with the re- publicans to maintain the soundness of the currency, and they are going to keep up the alliance for the purpose of putting a stop to the treasury def1cits.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Rep.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-05
PUBLIC OPINION.

January 2, 1897.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12
BErWEEN sAvANNAH AND TYBEE

plenty IN that day and he was IN fear OF
personal violence almost a. much as 81
an attempt 10 retske the plumber He
notes IN his diary OF Wednesday. Feb. q,
1910;
1--WE ship on the iron chest OF gold,
pearls, etc. forty bales OF East India
goods. thirteen hogsheads. chests and
case, one negro man and an East indian
born at Coylon. / look upon Il as a great
mercy OF God that the storehouse has not
been broken up nor no are happened"
And 70 the very last II is 20 be seen that
the Judge, like many others. looked for
some sort OF interference from the
friends OF Bellamont. whose share in the
piracy remains a mystery to this day
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THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JULY II, 1887

cial and financial reactions in the history
of the country. The setback was due not
only to the evils Of the silver imitation
consequent upon the act of July. 1890 and
the agitation in favor Of zee coinage that
has followed, nor 20 the treasury troubles
growing indirectly out of those conditions,
nor TO the influence of unsettling politics
and the Imperfect state of our foreign rea-
tions-there was a deeper and more influ-
entail force at work in the great revolu-
ton in the processes of production. in
VoiVing an immense increase in production
without corresponding growth in our
apllty 10 consume, and thus forcing an
unparalleled decline in prices. A disturb
ance proceeding from such a multiplicity
OF causes, and so deep, widespread and
fundamental must require more time for
readjustment and the return of sound con-
dltions than has been found necessary for
recovery from our ordinary panics. 1t
was an industrial, commercial. an ag-
ricultural and a financial crisis all united
in one; and each great branch of activity
was thus incapacitated for helping the
other towards recuperation. There is
now, however, abundant evidence that
five years has sufficed to bring back nat
ural forces TO their normal play. On all
sides, these are the signs of a completed
readjustment 10 the new conditions that
have grown out of the protracted chaos,
and II is therefore important to ascertain
just how we stand in respect to the in
vestment interest, as compared with five
years ago. Our railroad industry perhaps
AFFORDS the best means of illustration.
Turning to the month of May. 1892, we
find that 142 roads showed a total of gross
earnings amounting to S204 100000 For
the same month of this year 100 roads
report gross earnings aggregating 1871, 000.-
600 This shows slight gain in the rate
OF gross income, but not to an extent COM
70 vith aat
realized under ordinarily prosperous con-
ditions. As to net earnings. we find that
in April, 1892, III roads showed SIS, 999 900,
whilst for April 1897, the sum of $685. O6
was earned, net, by 13i roads. These fig
ures show that the status of the business
OF the railroads falls below that of five
years ago; but less so than might have
been expected from the severity of the
depression through which the country has
passed. The comparison following shows
the current market value of active rail-
road stocks, together with the prices of
TulV I 1872
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12
Weekly Market Review

Ffrero,t- the early part Of the Ueek The
MARKS noted last week In the cotton
a -! was continued. and nrIcos -,
van.4,tt'er gain Of 7 to points Auo,,st "a
Lac 10 G5zc and November to = ~
of % mot, saher feeling set IN, and a brealr
points lou, moved August closed 0
months los, at Loo, while new crop
point io'gal more. November elosIng -
ii..i''S ioWer, at 697c. AItbou,h SosIhs 10
noe, , no rain in districts where ~ ,,,as
counts u' yet more favorable cron 40
cline ,rpC gwen as the cause ~ ~ Il
4 the oor.it., bureau report on Saturda,, s,o,.,
last Univ ~ as 80 some o points beIoUy
\ Hon az ~ Inns was not as high coadt
f. stimuli Ears had looked for, ana while
Ell to stead. ~ SPECULATION. yet A. seem
clining iona ~, market and check the do
der'c.ol .'..4-..uey. When We consider H..
nil .o, s'die Of supplies win v,htot, VIZ, .,e
es.,e- ''''iHence the new season ~,
We Az sing rush for spot cotton no, ~
VeU1,s. 1le 10 have. 7c FOR Octoi,or - =
ent bo,. Ho's not look high. For ~ - -
4 upon tbo ,,.. tVerything appears 10 bin.a
rontmue u, Ner' Should hot. dry ,Ue,tbs,
lhe week +b. aDuthwest during the COM
Nll likely 9nut's IN new crop months
Evcr ~ 'e,ome more frirhtenor 10 ',''
r..tt ~ ilr signs are stti7 eeNou IMAM
Iguu 'A' aggressive maninuist,o,, ~
4 Per g. So, strong early and advar.o,
u oreigr plem0er reaching e7ssc Nv " ,l...i
saras a rr,.and export demand 800 80
only MAN, 'lon followed. ana tbo 49,.
'se The os,.. up---July. 6e4c: septern iose
ION ON ne OF che weakness was liovi
nd nuclp.,ia,. llforable crop accoprts
ort This ren ., OF a bearlsh bureau re- e.
lon OF .,-.'- ae % gave the a,1rs,,' az
or obf e ana Wintor vyh..t ~ y'iVt-
q, year point and a hail batter ' ,San
nent 10 H. should prove a dissnno sHan
remeiy Io9 oeats a. stocks ara e' ps POM,
erous sb9r,. 'ne short side iooks ', da,s
sudden spurts arc pr ela
aieer reac,,e15' i is, e early on hot. dry
seelli,ions sep,er15,ii.lter on the change IN
'"'' at -llsc. The by,. Closed about &c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

captain at Gettysburg. Allow me to ex-
ton"
1t was becoming interesting, intensely
so, and both of us We're making plans for
shooting match between "A dozen Johnny
plckets with guns in their hands and two
officers who had only revolvers, and they
not in hand.
Guess you don't remember me, col
onel."
i guess that is so" said Kellogg; and
he was more nervous than I ever saw him
in battle.
i m the sergeant you gave a nip from
your canteen and whose haversack YOU
filed at Gettysburg. They have made me
lieutenant since then. I'd like TO have
visit with you, but the officer of the day
is due here. Guess you had better get
back to your lines"
Thank you, lieutenant" said the colo
mel, saluting; and as we turned to leave
the confederate gave the command,
shoulder arm! Right dress Present
arms!' Then both of us lifted our hats.
There was fraternity for you
l guess Col. Kellogg and his adjutant
can thank masonry for an escape from a
death that would have reflected no honor
upon them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12

It will be seen from these quotations
that the value of shares has fallen and
now stands much below the relative de-
crease in the earnings, whether gross or
net, of the railroads. Taking 1892 as rep
resenting the value of these securities
during fairly prosperous period, very
large advances in prices must be made
to bring values up to the standard of five
years age, OF the twenty-four stocks
above quoted, twenty-one show a decline
below 1892; five stocks exhibit a fall of
from to 10 points, and sixteen declines
ranging between 10 and 80 points These
facts illustrate the distance between the
present status of values on this class of
securities and that which existed previous
to the beginnings of the crisis This diff
ference measures the margin for advance
before stocks regain the valuation from
which they have fallen. With such a
large existing depreciation, it is a rea-
sonable inference that, If we are now on
the way towards a general and sound re-
covery of business, we have before US
the prospect of a sim important advance
in prices, to be realized as conditions
steadily improve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-12
,pRJyED YESTERDAY,
SAILED YESTERDAY.
-. Norrskenet lswN. Hamburg.
MEMORANDA.

New York, July 9.-Arrived' schooners
Daxid Baird, Booye, Fernandina; Anna H.
Bishop. Rulon, satilla river s
cleared. schooner Horace +. shares'
saiIed. schooner Agnes Manning, Bruins
wick. .to- 1ar-
Boston, July 2.-Cleared, schooner Jen-
ris sweeney. Hudson Fernandina.
brunswick, Ca, July 9.-Cleared, parks
Avonport (BD, Fielsen, Queenstown; Es-
n1arsIda Dam, Petersen, London.
Darien, July 9.-Arrived, schooner Harry
Prescott. Gray, New Haven.
Cleared, schooner Minnie A. Bonsali'
Bonsall, New York.
London. July 9-Arrived. bark Sondre
Nor) Nalsen Savannah.
prsuie Point. July 9.-Passed, bark Gull
driegn (Nor). Hansen. Savannah for Hull
cane Henry, July l1.-Passed in, steamer
American (Nor), Weise, from Port Anto-
Mo for Baltimore.
Passed out, steamer Bluehelds for New
York
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ENGLAND's MONEY MARKET.
Hardening of Rates Not Expected BE-
fore Autumn.

London, July 11.-Money has been plen-
tifui during the week, owing to the repay
ment of treasury bills on balances. July
rates are expected to rule at the present
low level, but a slight hardening is ex-
pected in August in connection with the
e., 100000 to be paid to Japan and the usual
autumn requirements, which may be in
creased by additional Japanese and New
York requirements. Owing to the increas-
ed American purchases of English goods,
the prospects are good. Exports to New
York may be on a reduced scale.
The stock markets show the usual hol-
iday duilness, though there is a fair
amount of investment buying, which. with
the cheapness of money, is forcing up gilt
edged securities. This does not apply to
English rails, which, owing to the engin-
GERS disputes, have averaged for the week
a decline of jIn1.
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BANKER cLEws' VIEWS.
Resume of the Market, with Fore
cast for the Week.

cast for the Week.
New York, July l0.-The stock market ex-
perienced fair reaction under sales to
realize the handsome profits offered by the
June rise. Efforts to depress values still
further by repeated bear raids had little
effect. Confidence has already revived
far enough to effectually check any pro-
longed downward movement. and those
who hold stocks cannot be induced to sell.
OF course. this welcome change of senti-
inent Is based on the conviction that we
are on the eve Of genuine recovery in
business The prospects Of such n change
are Frightening daily. crop reports are
satisfactory, and the farmers are likely to
have plenty of wheat corn and cotton to
sell and 20 secure better prices for them
than lately. From al parts OF the west
come encouraging reports Of the business
outlook. Industry revlves slowly, but the
Improvement h. real and promises 20 make
Roadway. Labor troubles cause some hes
ltancy on the part OF new enterprises; but
these have not yet assumed a very threat
ening aspect. The tarff question Is sure
20 be adjusted In time to avoid hamperlng
the fall trade, and once this troublesome
question Is settled business can be trans
acted without regard to political opinion.
We are now IN the dullest season OF the
year, and several weeks may elapse before
trade starts up with any degree of ener-
gy but the symptoms Of recovery are un-
mistakable, railroad earnings. bank
clcarings and other Indications all being
Ia striking contrast with a year ago. TO
say nothing OF the wonderful change from
fear 10 confidence which must sooner or
later express itself In action.
Five years ago we we're vcrging on the
beginninGs Of one Of the greatest CONNER