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BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD.
VOLUME 2i:
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1805. *
NUMBER. 320.
THE WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
A Revival in the Demand for
Pig Iron.
UPWARD TENDENCY OF GRAIN
And the Liquidation and Slump in the Cotton
Market
WERE THE MORE PROMINENT FEATURES
The Week’s Clearings Were 26 Per Cent
Heavier Than in the Same Week Last
Year—Retail Business Helped
by Good Weatlier.
New York, Oct. 25.—R. G. Dun & Co.
In their weekly review of trade published
tomorrow will say:
Failures in October thus far show lia
bilities of $7,624,531, of which $3,938,175
were of manufacturing and $3,621,556 of
trading concerns. Last year the aggre
gate was $5,639,741, of which $2,629,671 was
of manufacturing and $2,959,567 of trad
ing concerns. In 1893 failures the same
week were $15,072,920. Failures this
week are 231 in the United States, against
231 last year. Ten days ago gold experts
seemed very near. But the break in cot
ton, which then began, ripened Monday
into a collapse sufficient to justify a hope
of a free movement. Hides have also
dropped sharply at Chicago, leather is
weaker and the adjustment of prices to
real instead of Imaginary conditions pro
gresses rapidly. Already lower prices in
iron have brought out some important
contracts. Labor difficulties, though in
cluding a strike of many Pennsylvania
coal miners, who do not seem to be suc
ceeding, are on the whole of no serious
Importance. Money markets cause re
markably little trouble considering the
heavy movement of products. Cooler
weather has generally helped retail
trade, and within increased consumption
by the millions the way will be clear
XUI UCllCl UU3UICOD.
Iron boasts of some good contracts this
week, and prominent among them is
one from Russia for several months’ pro
duction of armor plate by the Carnegie
works, one for appraisers’ stores here,
and another for 2600 freight cars, with
prospect of as many more. Bessemer
pig advanced, but finished products on
the whole declined as much; other pig
Iron not rising. It is too late in the sea
son for good business in structural forms.
Kalis to October 1, 570,000 tons delivered
and 708,000 tons sold, make a pitiful rec
ord for works which have turned out
over 2,00*1,000 tons ini a year, but this only
renders more surprising the Increases in
other uses of iron. Whether tin plate
works will take 300,000,000 pounds of steel
this year, as the latest official report in
dicates, will depend on prices and sales
of coke.
Textile manufacturers have been for
the moment disturbed rather than helped
by the decline in cotton, as it checks
buying of some fabrics for print cloths
and prospects of lower prices for other
goods. The demand for worsteds and
dress goods Is encouraging.- while in
woolen goods the situation does not im
prove. Although hides have fallen fully
% cent at Chicago, and some other kinds
of leathere are lower, quotations of boots
and shoes do not change and many facto
ries have stopped for a time. Exports
for the week are 40 per cent, and for three
weeks 6 per cent larger than last
year, but imports were for the week 34
per cent, and for three weeks
30.8 per cent larger than last year. Ob
viously a moderate movement of securi
ties this way or any serious-check in ex
ports of cotton would quickly affect ex
changes.
Bradstreet’s Review.
New York, Oct. 25.—Uradstrect’s to
morrow will say;
The volume of general trade for two
weeks has already reached exportations
and now assumes the character between
seasons. Wholesale dealers in seasoua .
ble staples, shoddy goods, elolhing, hats
and shoes report only a fairly active bus
iness, exceptions being at such points at
New York, Baltimore, Citicago, Kansas
City and Duluth.
The total number of failures through
out the United States during the week is
250, against 289 for the previous week,
and 271, 329 and 220 for the corresponding
in IRQ* 1X93 and 189?.
A noteworthy feature of the week Is
the revival In demand for pig Iron, the
upward tendency In leading cereals and
the liquidation In the cotton market.
Sales of cotton goods have been helped
by favorable weather, and eastern as
well as southern mills are well sold up.
Wool remains steady In price and holders
look for an advance.
While the bank clearings total this
week Is still of large proportions. $1,151.
'000.000, It falls off 1 per cent from last
week, due In part to the check In vol
ume of general trade. Indications of
which have been noted for a fortnight.
But this week's clearings are 2fi per cent
heavier than In the like week last year.
At the south the reaction in the cotton
market has made itself felt. Dealers at
Texas distributing points report a tempo
rary check In the demand. This Is true
also at Nashville, Jacksonville, Augusta
and Savannah. But at many other
points throughout the south collections
continue good and general trade satis
factory..__
NEW YOHK EDITORS.
They Enjoy a House Warming in the New
York Building.
Atlanta. Oa„ Oct. 25.—The members of
the New York Press association were
very much at home today at the formal
house warming of their handsome state
building. The,New York state building
has been open ever since the exposition
began, but today there was a formal re
ception. One hyndred editors from the
Empire State and a large party from
the National Editorial association were
the guests of the New York commission
ers.
These guests were welcomed royally
by the hosts, and shown throughout the
building. 'Uie New York state building
Is acknowledged to be the most stately
building on the grounds. It has a base
of stone which shows up to good effect.
The broad balconies and spacious rooms
make it an attractive resort. On the top
floor of the building has been placed the
Buffalo city exhibit. This Is in charge of
Mr. Hill, and It Is due to his unceasing
enterprise and push that this city of
New York makeB such a good show.
There are shown photographs of the
large buildings, and the Industrial feat
ures are well represented, i'our b-.'ffa
loes, well preserved, have been sent out
for the purpose of display, but because
of their size it may be impossible to get
them up the steps, and they will have to
be, it is feared, shown somewhere else.
Mr. R. Weiderman said that he wished
to welcome the New Yorkers to the fair.
They had long been expected. "I, as a
former native of this state, bid you wel
come here. The Empire State of the
south welcomes the Empire State of the
north.1 We bid you all welcome.”
Mr. A. O. Bunnell, president of the Na
tional Editorial association, said that he
was sorry that the president of the New
York Editorial association was not here
to respond. He was forced to leave sud
denly, but had left behind his speech.
So Mr. Bunnell read President John H.
Farrell's speech. B. B. Herbert of Chi
cago, H. H. Cabaniss of Atalnta, Ex
Congressman Skinner of New York and
chief co-operator of publicity and pro
motion department also spoke.
What Rev. Mr. Thomas Saw.
Hot Springs, Ark., Oct. 25—Rev. James
Thomas, formerly pastor of a church
here and now of Little Rock, is in the
city. He says that he was in Governor
Clark's private ofilce just before the su
preme court rendered the decision, and
tho'governor showed him a proclamation
which he had prepared calling a special
session of the legislature In the event
that the law. was declared In favor of
the fighters. Mr. Thomas also said that
he was shown a bill drawn up by the
chief executive of the state abolishing
the office of Chancellor Leatherman.
Armed With Rifles.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 25.—All mes
sengers in the employ df the American
Express company have been furnished an
outfit of Winchesters and revolvers to
resist any train robbers. The company
also advises its men to become proficient
in rifle and revolver practice and hints
that in the near future prizes will be
awarded to the most proficient marks
man.
WAR TALK IN ENGLAND.
Russia Must Get Out of Port Arthur or Eng
land Will Make it Warm
for Her.
London, Oct. 25.—The Pall Mall Ga
zette prints a long article commenting
upon a dispatch published In the Times
from its Hong Kong correspondent stat
ing that the treaty recently concluded
between Russia and China, by the terms
of which Russia obtains right of anchor
age for her fleet at Port Arthur, right to
construct and operate railways and oth
er advantages of great commercial value.
The Gazette assumes that this practi
cally means that Russia has annexed
China. Japan, the paper says, will cer
tainly refuse to leave Port Arthur and
England will oppose It to the death.
The treaty also means the presence of
Russian war ships off Vancouver and
Sydney, and England must act vigorous
ly and immediately, both by means of
diplomacy and by getting her fleets
ready for sea.
The Globe, in an article on the same
subject, says:
Neither England, the United States,
Japan nor Germany will sanction a parti
tion of China, which would virtually
render the Pacific ocean a Franco-Rus
sian lake and seal the markets of China
against their commerce.
The St. James Gazette says it is obvious
that if Russia has squeezed China into
such an agreement we must intervene.
War with Russia, with all its risks and
possibilities, would be less disastrous
than to allow, her, without striking a
blow, to get such a grip on China.
Rioting in Porto Rico.
Madrid. Oct. 25.—Advices from Porto
Rico, say serious rioting has occurred
there. The peasantry, armed with
knives, have attacked the police. The
disturbance was finally quelled and a
number of rioters were arrested. A bat
talion of marines has been sent to rein
forbe the garrison at Port Rico.
No Compromise Asked For.
Ottawa, Oct. 25.—Private dispatches
from Winnipeg say: Rev. Father Deli
venu. private secretary to Archbishop
Langevin, officially authorizes the state
ment that no advances have been made
to Premier Greenway looking to a com
promise of the school'question.
Sixty Armenians Killed.
Constantinople, Oct. 25.—Reports re
ceived here from Errzcroum say.serious
disturbances, accompanied by extensive
bloodshed, have occurred at l^zinvjan,
where. It is stated, sixty Armenians have
been killed.
THE DURANT TRIAL.
Generrl Dickinson Says the Pivotal Point Is
Whether the Prisoner was at
the Lecture.
San Francisco, Oct. 25.—General Dick
inson addressed the Durant Jury in be
half of the defense this morning. He
commenced by stating that he would at
once enter upon the consideration of the
testimony without any introduction. He
referred to April 3, and said he would
consider the two leading characters In
the tragedy. One was the young man
v.ho had borne an unsullied reputation
and who bore it still. There was noth
ing in the testimony, he said, which could
be baaed as a alnglei motive for the crime.
The young lady was also of unimpeach
able character, and there was nothing to
show any undue intimacy between her
and the defendant. Their conduct to
gether was perfectly natural. Durant's
action on the evening of the 3d of April
was perfectly natural. He told Miss La
ment's aunt about riding with her, and
also that he had promised her a book,
and on the following Friday took the
book to her home. That was not the ac
■tion of a guilty man. Durant’s attend
ance at Dr. Cheney’s lecture was proved
by the testimony of every witness on that
point.
By the testimony of Dr. Cheney, a roll
call was kept, and It was called after
the lecture, and he believed it to be cor
rect. No testimony could be more direct.
Counsel also argued that the testimony
of Dr. Gray, who kept the roll, showed
conclusively that the book was reliable.
It was undoubtedly the pivotal point of
the case, and If it was correct the prose
cution had failed In every other point.
A WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT.
The Great Spanish General Had to Sleep on
the Ground.
Washington, Oct. 25.—Senor de Lome
received the following cablegram from
Saneti Spirltus:
i’Marshal Martinez Campos has Just ar
rived, after a magnificent march at the
head of a small column, from Cuego de
Avilago, through the center and strong
hold of the Insurgent district to Sanctl
Spirltus. Being unable to cross the River
Zayas, which was overflowed, be. waa
obliged to camp two days, sleeping on the
ground like a common soldier.
"The rebels fired at the column in the
mountains, but took to flight at the first
shot of the troops.
"The fact of the commander-ln-chlef
being able to go with a small column
through, this district has given great
hopes of the outcome of the military op
erations. Everything is ready for the ad
vance as soon as the weather is com
pletely settled."
Sancti Spiritus is about 180 miles from
Havana. Senor de Lome attaches great
importance to the news as Indicating in
activity on the part of the rebels, totally
at variance with the reports emanating
from American sources.
A Negro Hanging.
Columbus, G&., Oct. 25.—George Mc
Crary, a negro; convicted of murder_of
another negro in Sterrfwether county,
was hanged for the crime at Greenville
today. The hanging was private, but
about 3000 negroes were in Greenville.
They were orderly until after McCrary
was hanged, at a few minutes before 11
o’clock. After that ttme they filled up
on mean whisky and became very unruly
and the marshal had his hands full trying
to preserve order,
A Big Reward for Myers.
Atlanta, Oct. 25.—Sheriff Barnes has in
creased his reward for the arrest of the
condemned murderer, Will Myers, to
$1000. This makes the total reward now
outstanding $1600. Myers did not leave
a clew, and whether he is in Atlanta or
Mexico the detectives do not know. Many
think that he is hid away in the city
somewhere.
A Viotory for the Union.
Lawrence, Mass., Oct. 25.—The propri
etors of foundries here have agreed to
grant the requests of local iron and brass
moulders for an increase in wages, in
cluding the establishment of $2.50 as the
minimum day’s pay, the abolition of piece
work and recognition of the union.
THE C0CHEE-C0CHEE DANCE
Made Famous in One Day by Georgia Legisla
tors, Who Were Shocked at What
They Saw.
Atlanta, Oct. 25.—The Georgia legisla
ture Is down on the Cochee-Cochee dance.
Some of the legislators went out on the
midway on president’s day and were
shocked by the dance given In the streets
of Cairo. Mr. Jones of Dougherty coun
ty offered a bill In the house this morn
ing to jnohlbit the muscle dance and the
bill was passed by an almost unanimous
vote.
Mr. Jones made a strong speech, urging
that the bill be passed, and declaring that
the present exhibitions at the exposition
were indecent and should not be toler
ated. He was followed by Mr. Fletcher
Johnson of Hall, who spoke against the
bill. He declared that It was none of the
legislature’s business, and if a man want
ed to go to the devil by the Cochee-Co
chee route It was none of the legisla
ture's business.
The vote was 127 for the bill to 7 against
It. It wtU not go Into effect until the ex
position Is over.
POHTY-POUH HOUSES BURNED.
A Fierce Wind and Burning Mill Playod
IlavocW.ti Augu. ti.s
Augusta. Ga., Oct. 25.—One the larg
est fires In the history of Augusta, so
far as extent of territory, visited this
city this afternoon. It started in the sta
bles of the lumber and planing mills of
Joseph E. Thompson & Co. and consumed
this plant In a few minutes. It was lo
cated on the outskirts of the city, and
on on.* side of this was a great stretch of)
small frame houses. A very high wind
was blowing in the direction of these
houses and great embers were carried
into the air, setting' fire to houses two
and three blocks away, while those
much nearer temporarily escaped de
struction. They were doomed, however,
for the wind was so fierce and the neigh
borhood so inflamable that it was at no
time under control, and the flames were
not extinguished until they had spent
themselves. The embers of forty-four
houses are all that remain In the burned
district. Several hundred people are
homeless. The total amount of property
destroyed Is valued at $75,000, on which
Insurance Is only about $25,000 or $30,000.
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
An Auburn, Ala.. Girl Sues a Georgia Sena
tor for $25,000.
The Savannah News gives the follow
ing interesting breach of promise suit,
in which Alabama and Georgia are Inter
ested: -
’’The breach of promise suit of Miss
Charlotte B. Carson of Auburn, Ala.,
against State Senator William Roberts
of Valdosta. In which she asks damages
in the sum of $25,000, has been tiled in the
United States court here, and will be
tried In this city before Judge Speer.
The petitioner says that when she was
living in Cordele the defendant ‘com
menced to pay marked attention to your
petitioner, and by*- frequent letters and
expressions of esteem and love endeav
ored to win the affection and love of your
petitioner, and to Induce your petitioner
to become his wife.’ It goes on to state
that she accepted a marriage proposal
from him the latter part of December,
1894. notwithstanding which he has since
married someone else."
• COBBETT WILL WAIT.
There 8eems to Be Uorao Chance for the
Fight.
Hot Springs, ,Oct. 125.—Corbett tele
graphed this afternoon to Phi) Dieter
and others in New York to forward the
stake money at once. He stated in the
telegram that he was determined to re
main in Hot Springs until November 1
and see the matter out. This puts a new
aspect on affairs, and It is now believed
that Corbett has made up ills mind to
meet Fitzsimmons under any circum
stances. The champion was furious this
afternoon over (he receipt of a telegram
form Martin Julian, in which the latter
stated that if Corbett did not remain at
Hot Springs and meet Fitzsimmons he
(Julian) would proclaim him a coward
and a. cur. Joe Vendig this morning
wired Dan Stuart to secure an option on
a large circus tent and stated that mat
ters would materially change within a
day or two.
ALLEGED NEPHEW OF GOVERNOR SEAY
Arrested and Jailed in Tampa, Fla., for At
tempting to Abscond With $250. /
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 25.—(Special.)—Cul
len Seay, alleged nephew of Ex-Gov.
Thomas Seay of Alabama, was jailed
here today for attempting to abscond
with $250 of the^sity tax collections. He
was employed as clerk to the city col
lector. ________________
A Postal Clerk Arrested.
Washington^ Oct. 25.—The- ftostofflce
department was advised of the arrest of
T. B. Powers, late postal clerk brtw> n.
Greenville and Columbia, S. C., for the
stealing of registered mall matter.
Advocate a Ciange to the Cylin
drical Bale.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN BAILING
Was the Leading Question Discussed by the
Association Yesterday.
THE EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS OPENED
Twenty-Five Years Ago This Same Asso
ciation Met in Atlanta—F.very Sec
tion of the CountryTs Well
Represented.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 25.—The New Eng
land cotton manufcturerfi say that the
method of packing cotton must be re
formed. Improvement In baling was the
leading theme of today’s session of the
manufacturers. Several able papers were
read on the subject. W. E. Anderson of
Little Rock, Ark., advocated a cylindri
cal bale. A paper by President D. C.
Hall of the St. Louis coton exchange on
the same subject was read. Mr. Ed
munds of the Manufacturers’ Record
spoke on the growth of the cotton indus
try in the south. The cylindrical bale is
coming into use in Texas, which lfads in
Improved packing. The present method
was pronounced by several speakers to
be behind the times, crude and injurious
to the strength of the fibre. Jerome Hill
of St. Louis spoke on baling and com
pieasing. Indorsing the cylindrical bale
and cotton ginners compress system,
Mr. Edmunds declared that no one can
question the south's great future in cot
ton manufacturing. But this, he said,
docs not necessarily Involve a decrease
in manufacturing by New England or
Great Britain. A party of fifty of the as
sociation will go down tomorrow on a
special to Columbus, Ga., to see the cot
ton mills there. The ladies from New
England were given a reception this aft
ernoon by. Mrs. E. C. Peters, and the gen
tlemen were entertained at dinner by
the Georgia Manufacturers’ association.
Papers were read before the Woman's
National Press association as follows:
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, “The In
spiration of Press Work;” Kate Fair
mont Woods, “Justice In Journalism;’’
Mrs. Dora Voorhees, “Our Forefathers;”
Clara B. Calby, “Woman’s Debt to the
Daily Press;" Dr. Rosetta Gilchrist,
“Literary Pyrotechnics;” Mrs. Mary S.
Lockwood, “A Literary Round Up.”
The Educational congress.
The educational congress of the ex
position was opened in the auditorium at
thi. exposition grounds this morning by
the .National Educational association.
The session began at 10 o’clock, and at
that hour there was a large crowd In the
building. There are representatives here
frdm every portion of the country.
Among those who were present are Prof.
Newton C. Dougherty of Peoria, HI.,
president of the National Educational
association; Principal F. VV. Parker of
the Cook County Normal school, Chicago;
Prof. E. Ora me Lytle of the Pennsylvania
State Normal school; Prof. Edward A.
Alderman of the University of North Car
olina; President William It. Harper of
the University of Chicago; Commissioner
W. T. Harris of Washington; Oscar Coop
er of Galveston and President Francis A.
Patton of tile University of New Jersey.
Thjs is practically the second meeting
of the National Educational association
in Atlanta. Twenty-five years ago, when
the association had a very small member
ship, the members met here and trans
acted their annual business. Although
this Is not a meeting of the association,
the congress is under their auspices and
the prominent members of the associa
tion are conducting this congress. Gov
ernor Northen has had charge of the ar
rangements for this congress, and he
called the meeting to order this morn
ing. He Introduced Hon. A. Winship of
Boston, who offered up a prayer, and then
President Stewart of the Georgia State
Teachers' association was Introduced. He
delivered a short address of welcome to
Ihe teachers. Governor Northen then in
troduced Chancellor W. E. Boggs of the
University of Georgia. Governor North
en stated that the congress would be
turned over to the National Educational
association, and Introduced Professor
Dougherty as presiding officer, who re
sponded briefly to the address of wel
come.
Prof. F. W. Parker, principal of the
Cook County Normal school of Chicago,
delivered an address on "The Training of
Teachers." Oram Lytle of Pennsylvania
and George A. Ramsay of Louisiana
also delivered addresses.
The Congress will remain In session un
til llie last of the month.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood came out for wo
men war correspondents on bicycles. She
suggested that female correspondents
should be sent to the front, declaring that
the result would.he that the prospect of
entangling alliances or foreign compli
cations would be very much reduced.
ASKED FOR A REPRIEVE.
Ex-Cou»edman DudouRsat is Making a Hard
Fight for His Liberty.
New Orleans. Oct. 25.—Ex-Councilman
Numa Dudoussat. convicted and een
tenced-- for accepting a bribe, and In
whose behalf a great pressure was
brought to bear upon the board of par
dons for a commutation of sentence to
the parish prison Instead of the peniten
tiary, has filed an application with Gov
ernor Foster for a reprieve.
The grounds for the application are
based On the fact that there being no
lieutenant-governor. Ills application for
commutation was not acted on by a full
board, and that Attorney-General Cun
ningham was favorable to granting a
commutation, hut that any action by
him was of no avail by Judge Ferguson's
course.
The governor has the question of re
prisal under consideration. The applica
tion postpones Dudoussat’s removal to
the penitentiary until Governor Foster
has acted on It.
CONNECTICUT BOLDIER8.
Being Well Entertained in Every City Vis
ited by Them.
Washington. Oct. 26.—The Second com
pany, Governor’s Foot Guards, of New
Haven, Conn...arrived here this morning,
after participating In Connecticut’s day
in Atlanta. Yesterday the company were
the guests of the city of Asheville, N.
C.. visiting the Vanderbilt castle by In
vitation. The party, which numbers 176—
130 of ..whom are uniformed members—
will stay In Washington until tomorrow
morning, when they will take the 10
o’clock train for home. They paraded in
full dress this afternoon, and afterward
under the escort of the Washington Light
Infantry, marched to_the White House
and were received by the president, sub
sequently visiting the treasury depart
ment under the guidance of Treasurer
Morgan of Connecticut. The First com
pany. Governor’s Foot Guards, left At
lanta Wednesday night, accompanied by
the governor, and after a day each in
Charleston and Richmond, will leave the
latter city tomorrow for home. Roth
companies . ha ve attracted considerable
attention and favorable comment in the
south, and* the members are enthusiastic
over the cordiality of their reception
everywhere.
Fourteen Freight Cars Wrecked.
Ranvannah, Oct. 25.—Fourteen cars of
a south bound freight tra.in on the Flor
ida Central and Peninsula railroad went
through a burning trestle between Sa
vannah Junction and Savannah river rft
midnight last night and were burned
with the trestle. The train consisted of
twenty-five cat‘3. The engine and part
of the train ran over the trestle before
i*t was seen that it was on fire. The mid
dle of the train went down, in a he; p, till
ing the narrow ravine beneath the trestle
and burned with It. No one was killed.
Two trainmen were slightly injured.
The railroad officials believe that the
fire was the work of incendarles and de
tectives were put on the case at once.
The Strike Called Off.
Altoona, Pa., Oct. 25.—Master Workman
Wilson called the miners’ striks off for
the present, but his call did not avail
with the miners at Portage, as they qu't
work again this morning*without giving
any reason for their action. Men of the
East End Coal company at Ablngton
were to have gone in this morning, but
failed to do so. At Lilly the men are still
out. but at Gallitzon about one-half are
at work and the entire bastings region id
working full time.
SOUTHERN FREIGHT POOL.
President Samuel Spencer Says Thjt All the
Florida Lines Will Probably Soon Join
the Association.
New York, Oct. 25.—President Samuel
Spencer of the Southern railway said to
day: "The successful formation of the
Southern States Freight association and
the putting of the agreement into prac
tical operation have had a steadying ef
fect on rates and created confidence
which lias not existed in the south for
two or three years. I now understand
that the Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad will at once become a member
of the association. It has not been a
member for some years. This will bring
into the association the Florida lines of
the Plant system, which have heretofore
been outside of it on account of non
membership of the Florida Central and
Peninsular. All this remarkably
strengthens the association and Increases
confidence. If rates are well maintained,
as is now expected, the small cotton
crop as compared with last year will not
injuriously effect the earnings of the
southern railroads. This is particularly
true of the lines east of the Mississippi.
The large grain-crops of tile south and
the good price for cotton will give the
farmer more money than last year. This
will be the means of increasing miscella
neous traffic. The revival of manufac
turing Industries promises also to far
more than compensate fcui any possible
shortage in cotton. This shortage has
been apparently much exaggerated. All
in all, the outlook for the autumn and
winter are encouraging."
A FATAL BEAR-END COLLISION.
A Work Train Ban Into and Wrecked a Ca -
tie Train.
Baltimore, Oct. 25.—A colllson ooourred
this morning on the Baltimore and Po
tomac railroad at Bowie station, midway
between Baltimore and Washington, in
which one person was instantly killed
and three injured. An engine, moving
north from Washington, with a stock
train, backed in at Bowie to allow an
express train to pass, when a work train
ran into th“ rear of the train. F. A. Ellis,
a drover of Fort Springs, W. Va„ was In
stantly killed; Isaac N. Hearn, foreman
of the construction gang, had his light
arm broken and was injured internally.
He was brought to the City hospital here
and died this evening. A. J. Johnson,
drover, of Fort Springs, had his head
burned and W. W. McClelland, drover,
of Hughert, Greenbrier county. West
Va., was injured in the breast. J. M.
Skeegs. drover, of Hughert, West Va.,
was slightly injured in the head. Physi
cians were sent from Baltimore and
Washington to look after the injured.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
On the A. G. S. Will Take Effect November 3.
Official Announcement Will Be Made
Next Week,
The change of schedule on the Ala
bama Great Southern, announced In the
State Herald several days ago, to be made
soon, will take effect Sunday, November
The Alabama Great Southern officials
here have not yet commenced to figure
on the new schedule, but it will be an
nounced early next week. While It is
not yet known exactly what difference
there will be between the arrival and
departure of trains under the present and
new schedules, they will probably be
about as follows:
No. 1, from the north, which now ar
rives at 12:27, midnight, under the new
schedule, will arrive at about 10:10 p. m.
No. 2, from the south, will arrive at
about 5:10 a. m., Instead of 2:27, as at
present.
The changes In Nos. 3 and 6 will proba
bly not be much if any.
New Cars Ordcrdd.
Receiver Burke of the Chattanoogo
Southern has been In New York recently,
and op his return to Chattanooga was
Interviewed by a Chattanooga Times re
porter, to whom he made the following
statement:
"The best item I have for you," said
General Burke, "is that such has been
the Increase In our mineral traffic we
have decided to purchase at once 100 new
coal cars, also another heavy engine. We
are now receiving bids for the cars, and
the order will be given immediately.
"The •increase in our ore and mineral
traffic? Well, I should say that it is 200
per cent greater than it was two years
ago. The mines on our road are being
fast developed, and the shipments of ore
to Chattanooga, Dayton and other points
are rapidly growing heavier. I believe
that eventually rhe Chattanooga South
ern will be one of the best mineral car
rying roads In the country.”
Paducah, Tennessee and Alabama.
The talk of extending the Paducah,
Tennessee and Alabama railroad to Bir
mingham haa been revived again. This
time it is said the Louisville and Nash
ville will gain control at the road and
make the extension.
OUR MONTGOMERY LETTER
Mobile and Pensacola's Cuban
Trade Opens Up Again.
STEAMERCLEARSTHE WHARF
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For Hava •* Carrying 1 700 Barrels of Flour,
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- Lard and Breadstuff.
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THISjj 3REAK3 THE WORLD’S RECORD
ti .
To- ow Babies and Three Mothers io the
.Record of a Week in Fort Deposit.
® Moses Trimble Dead—After a
New Depot—Personals.
Montgomery. Oct. 25.—(Special.)—A
gentleman Just returned from Pensacola
and Mobile reports that the Cuban trade,
which almost ceased at these ports for
awhile owing to the tariff agitation be
tween Spain and the United States, Is
gradually Increasing, notwithstanding
the war on the Island. Only yesterday
the steamer Amethyst cleared the Mobile
wharf for Havanna, carrying 1700 bar
rels of Hour and a large quantity of lard
and bread stuffs.
Attorn New Depot.
Montgomery is trying very hard to
make the railroads centering here build
some kind of a respectable union depot
and car shed. The old shack near the
river, in front of which the trains stop,
has long been an eyesore and the ab
sence of a car shed has been felt for
years. A committee from the board of
aldermen has been appointed to look
into the matter and make some recom
mendation looking to the securing of
bettor accommodations here for the trav
eling public.
This Breaks the World’s Record.
A Fort Deposit special says: Ten new
babies and three mothers is the record
of a week in the neighborhood near Fort
Deposit, in Downses county.
Mrs. Hattimer, the estimable wife of
the leading merchant of Fort Deposit,
gave birth to three children on last Mon
day, two boys and one girl. The mother
and babies are doing well.
Mrs. Hunter, whose husband is a well
to-do farmer and resides about three
miles from the Fort, followed the suit of
Mrs. Hattimer, and on Tnesdfty evening
gave birth to three well formed, fully
developed babies, and all are doing finely.
Mrs. Champion broke the record on
Wednesday about noon and gave birth
to four children. Dr. Tankersly, who at
tended the mother, says they are all
doing well.
Mr. Mcses Trimble Dead.
Although not unexpected, the Intelli
gence this morning of the demise of Mr.
Moses Trimble at the residence of his
son-in-law. Dr. Nlckolson, near Mount
Meigs, last night, was received by many
relatives and friends in Montgomery of
the deceased and his family with gen
uine regret. Mr. Trimble had retired
from active business some time ago, and
was quietly residing with his wife at Dr.
Nickolson's cosy rural home, surrounded
by all the comforts his devoted children
beautifully bestowed upon him. His
health lx*gan to fall a few months since
and last night he breathed his last, aged
79 years. No man in this section of the
country was more universally respected
than Mr. Trimble. His funeral takes
place at the burial grounds near Cllett's
station,
Cotton Market.
Cotton opened today at 8.44 and fluctu
ated but little during the day. Cotton In
wagons sells for 8 cents, and the price
may not vary greatly during the next
ten days. There Is but litlte doing, how
ever, in the cotton world, few commis
sion or middle men doing anything, pre
ferring to wait till the feverish condi
tion of the market subsides.
Personal.
Misses Margaret and Bossie O'Brien of
Birmingham are here, the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Faunce, on Madison avenue.
Miss Kate Slstrunk has returned to the
city, after a pleasant visit to friends in
Birmingham.
Misses Mamie Coleman and Lucy Bill
ing have returned from a delightful so
journ at Jacksonville.
Miss Annie McDougal of Columbus, Ga.,
v ho so well represented the county of
her state in the Confederate galaxy of
beauty at the Birmingham reunion last
year, Is the guest of Mrs. Bishop Jock
son. __
SECRETARY MORTUJN
Says the Georgia Farmers Want Honest
Money for Their Cotton.
Washington. Oct. 23.—Secretary Morton
Is enthusiastic over the Atlanta exposi
tion, which ns an educational institution
he says Is Incomparably superior to the
Chicago World's fair. He saysfpresldent
Ollmani Of Johns Hopkins university,
who sat next to him at dinner In Atlanta,
told him he had visited all the great expo
sitions and none of them equaled Atlanta
educationally. The president's party was
deeply impressed witfr the evident pros
perity of the southern country through
which their train passed and the rapid
Improvement shown on every hand.
There was as many more cotton mills in
process of erection along the line as there
was completed a year ago. The presi
dent's reception In Atlanta, when he
shook hands with 8000 or 9000 people, was
extremely cordial, and "every granger in
the crowd,” said the secretary, "insisted
on saying a few words, the general tune
being: 'We’ve got 8-eent cotton and we
want honest money for it.' ’’
OPELIKA.
The Grand Jury Indiots Carmack for Mur
der in tho Second Dogreo.
Opelika. Oct. 25.—(Special.)—The grand
Jury, now In session here, found an In
dictment aglnst W. L. Carmack for mur
der In the second degree for the shooting
of W. G.'Campbell on the 16th of Septem
ber, from which Campbell died October
20. Carmack has retained A. & R. ».
Barnes, one of the most prominent law
firms in the state, to represent him. No
attorneys have as yet been employed to
prosecute. Sentiment Is largely In favor
of Carmack The case will likely coma
np one day next week for trial.
Oppoaed to Opening the Territory.
Denison, Tex., Oct. 25.—The Chickasaw
legislature adjourned today. Four dele
gates have been appointed to go to Wash
ington and watch the Indian situation
and do everything possible to influence
national legislation against the opening
of the Indian territory.