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now located at 2024 First
Avenue and ready for busi
ness. They cordially invite
all their customers and the
public generally to call and
see them. The best goods at
all times at the lowest possi
ble prices.
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SECOND EDITION.
A FEELING OF SORROW
Created in New Orleans by the News of Mrs.
Eustis' Death—Will Be Brought
Home.
New Orleans, Oct. 26.—The news of the
death of Mrs. James B. Eustis, wife of
Ambassador Eustis, created a profound
feeling; of sorrow here, where she was
ao well known. She was Miss Ellen
Buckner before her marriage, und was
born In Louisville, Ky., In 1836. She was
married to Mr. Eustis at the Eustis fam
ily mansion at Brookline, Mass., in 1857.
Her father was S. H. Buckner. He
was engaged in the cotton business previ
ous to the war. The firm of Buckner,
Stanton & Newman were perhaps the
largest cotton dealers and growers at
that time. Miss Eustis, before her mar
riage. was prominent in society circles,
and was noted for her beauty and accom
plishments. She has not resided in New
Orleans for the past ten years on ac
count of her husbands duties as United
States senator and ambassador to
France.
It is understood that the remains will
be brought to Brookline, Mass., for
burial.
The World's Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or so great in leav
ening power as the Royal.
New prunes, 12 l-2c.
New London layer raisins,
12 l-2c.
New figs, 20c.
New N. C. dried Deaches,
12 l-2c.
New pitted cherries, 15c.
V. S. GAGE,
15 N. 20th Street.
Cotton Men in Columbus.
Columbus. (Ia„ Oct. 26.—This city was
visited today by a large number of the
members of the New England Cotton
Manufacturers association, which has
been in session In Atlanta. They were
here in response to an invitation of the
city council, board of trade and promi
nent citizens. They came to inspect the
Cotton mills of this city and its superior
advantages for cotton manufacture. The
Visitors were taken through the mills, in
cluding the $2,500,000 plant of the Eagle
and Phenlx Manufacturing company.
They were taken to all parts of the city,
and afterwards attended a reception and
luncheon at the Muscogee club. They
returned to Atlanta tonight on a special
train, which brought them to this city.
The Bessemer and Birming
ham and the Birmingham and
Ensley roads will burn coke
today instead of coal, making
no smoke. Go out and take a
pleasant ride.
Ladies with small feet can
get a bargain now at
The Smith Shoe Co.’s.
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Coffin Gets Eight Years.
Indianapolis, Oct. 26.—Judge Baker of
the federal court this morning sentenced
Francis A. Coffin, the former president
of the Indianapolis Cabinet company,
found guilty of aiding in the wrecking of
the Indianapolis National bank, to eight
years In the penitentiary. The prisoner
was allowed to remain In the care of his
counsel until an application for a writ of
supercedeas could be made before Judge
Woods.
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In the form of washes, solutions, etc., for
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weaknesses of the mucous membrane, it haa
proved most grateful.
Cuncraa Soap appeals to the refined and
cultivated everywhere, as the most effective
skin purifying and beautlfylngsoap, as well as
purest and sweeteat for toilet and bach.
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We are now open
so
NflBERS,
TWO NEGR0_ SPEAKERS
Ably Defend Their Race in the
Convention,
ATTENTIVELY LISTENED TO
They Resent the Term of "Nigger" Being
Flippantly Applied to Them by
White Members.
Columbia, S. C., Oct. 26.—The two ne
groes who presented the cause of their
race today were both members of the
constitutional convention of 1888, which
adopted the present constitution. Whlp
per argued that there was never such a
thing as negrq^ rule in South Carolina.
He maintained that when the negro was
given the ballot he was unfit to receive
it; that white men took advantage of
his weakness, got his votes and all the
offices and did all the stealing. His
speech was a powerful one. In the urse
of his argument he said:
“Now to the bill before us, which I am
compelled to characterize as a snare, a
subterfuge, a delusion. The only thing
in connection with it is the fact that its
authors declared six months or more be
fore the calling of this convention that
it was necessary to disfranchise the ne
gro without disfranchising a single white
man. Why should the negro be thus out
raged. wronged, robbed, defrauded of
his franchise*? Do not the white people,
north and south, owe him a debt of last
ing gratitude?
“Now, should the negro be disfran
chised? If so. it ought to be done in an
open, frank manner, and not by the sub
terfuge in this article. When suffrage
was conferred on the negro he was not
fit to exercise it; but there were many
White men in the same condition. It was
a mistake. The negroes were led away
by the superior race. T have been here
thirty-one days, and have heard them
try to prove that you were the superior
race. We admit that. We were just out
of the bondages of slavery and igno
rance. You have had culture. You have
had schools and colleges all open to you.
in*, uuu 1a ui no.* v. •• ..
us. We concede your superiority—but it
Is little to boast of. Wait thirty years
and see how the negro advances. W e
concede, that the negro was unprepared
for the ballot when he got it. For 235
years all efforts were directed to train
ing the negro’s muscles. The white man
was equally unfit. One class had been
Ignorant; the other should be taught to
believe the negro the basis of property.
The negro was at the bottom of the
bloody war. Their bitterness make them
unfit for doing Justice to the negro. You
will find all this here In the black code
passed by the whites In 1868. Time has
proven that they were not qualified to
take the ballot then offered to them.
"I am not here ns a suppliant, nor do
I put myself and my race in the attitude
of beggars. I am here as a man and a
representative, not representing simply
the negro, but representing the people.
The fact that X am a negro has nothing
to do with my status here, and just here
I will digress to speak of the flippant way
the term ‘nigger’ has been used in this
convention. I am a negro. There are
six others here that are negroes. We are
proud of it and we hope to do something
in and out of this convention that the
negroes will be proud of and white men
compelled to recognise. But when men
selected from- their various counties, as
it is fair to suppose, with a view to their
intelligence and their good standing at
their various homes, assemble here, with
these grave duties and responsibilities
resting upon them, can so flippantly use
the word ‘niggers,’ spelt with two ’g’s,’
It Is hurtful and I feel It keenly. It
stings sharper than a serpent’s tooth
when it comes from the venerable gen
tleman from Edgevllle, Mr. O. M. Till
man, whom I have learned to respect. We
have only six of us here of the Inferior
race and you have 104. Men upon this
floor who are clamoring for white su
premacy come here and assume duty and
call us 'niggers’ with the flippancy of
barroom attendants.
■ 1 ms trouDie is negro rule auu wnire
supremacy.’ Was there ever any such
thing- as negro rule in South Carolina?
It was the rule of white men supported
by the negroes. Are there not more ne
groes than white men on your farms?
Yet, don’t your wife rule? In the conven
tion of 1808 there were less than a dozen
negroes and less than a dozen white
men engaged in the work done there. I
am proud of the work done In that con
vention. The way It has stood the test
Jms shown that there was nothing dan
gerous In it. They had simply taken the
best part of the other constitutions. Some
men were there to vote as they were
told. This convention, it is said, is to
prevent negro rule and establish white
supremacy. Again, as a matter of fact,
there never was any negro rule in South
Carolina. When was there ever a time
when we had a negro governor? We nev
er had a majority of negro officers at any
time in this state. Indeed,* there were
only four colored officers, and that only
for a single term each. There never was
a county in this state controlled by col
ored officers. In fact, all of the impor
tant officers, clerks of the court, sheriff,
treasurer, auditor, throughout the whole
state, with less than a half dozen excep
tions, have been filled by white men.
Does this look like negro rule? Even in
the darkest hours of reconstruction, when
the bad "legislation led to tha fall of the
republican party, white men held the of
fices; white men did the robberies; many
of them democrats of the deepest dye,
who reaped the rewards for their pur
chase of negroes. There never was a
negro lobbyist parading the corridors of
this house. They were white men. Call
them carpet baggers, scalawags, rene
gades, what you will, they were white
men and are responsible for the bad leg
islation. Charge not this up to the ac
count of the negro. When you rested in
apparent security, owing the negro him
self, there was an Influence at work, em
anating from the throne itself—a situa
tion was brought about that compelled
you to do him Justice. He was then a
slave; you meet him now as a man, and
you would strip him of his manhood. I
appeal to you to stay that hand and
avoid the consequences, which will be in:
evitable. The consequences will come.
The negro Is here and here to stay for
ever. The negro babies born every day
could not be carried off in all the ships
that you could bring to our shores.
General Small, among other things in
his speech, said:
Mr. President, this convention has been
called for no other purpose than the dis
franchisement of the negro. Be careful
and bear in mind that the elections, which
are to take place early next month in
WED
ing^ up our recent
licit your visit to
MORROW &
many of the states, are watching the ac
tion of this convention, especially on the
suffrage question. Remember that the
negro was not brought here of his own
accord. I find by referecne to a history In
the congressional library In Washington,
written by Neil, that he says that In 1619,,
In the month of June, a Dutch man-of
war landed at Jamestown, Va., with fif
teen sons of Africa aboard, at the time
Miles Kendall was deputy governor of
Virginia. He refused to allow the ves
sel to be anchored In any of her harbors.
But he found out after his order had been
sent out that the vessel was without
provisions, and the crew was in a starv
ing condition. He countermanded his
order and supplied the vessel with the
needed provisions in exchange for four
teen negroes. It was then that the seed
of slavery was planted In the land.
This convention had a good leader In
the person of the distinguished gentle
man from Edgefield.
Mr. President, when men go out shoot
ing and want to shoot straight they are
compelled to shut one eye, and this leader
used-only one eyp In this convention,
hence he is aTways striking the bull’s eye.
I,et him beware lest he strikes It one t.lme
too often. flAughter.’) Since reconstruc
tion times 63,000 have been killed In the
south and nut-, more than three white
men have been convicted and hung for
these crimes. I wain you to be mindful
of the fact that the good people of the
north are watching this convention upon
this subject. I hope you will make a
constitution that will stand the test. I
hope we will be able to say when our
work is done that we have made ns good
a constitution as the one we are doing
away. with.
The negres are paying taxes in the
south on $363,000,000 worth of property.
In South Carolina, according to the cen
sus, the negroes pay tax on $12,600,000
worth of property. That was in 1890. You
voted down, without discussion, merely
by a vote to lay on the table, a proposi
tion for a simple property and educa
tional qualification. What do you want?
You tried the infamous eighth box and
registration laws until they were worn
to such a thinness that they could stand
neither the test of the law- nor of public
opinion. In behalf of 600.000 negroes in
the state and 132,000 negro voters all that
I demand Is that a fair and honest elec
tion law be passed. We care not what
the qualifications imposed are, all that we
ask is that they be fair and honest.
GET MARRIED, BOYS.
Wedding rings made to or
der in two hours in our new
store, 2018 1st avenue.
E. GLUCK, Jeweler.
CHICAGO’S CLAIM
Causes a Laugh in Railroad Circles—Ignor
ance of Pacts Shown.
New Orleans, Oct. 26.—Last night's dis
patch from Chicago In reference to the
fast train to be started over the Atchi
son, Topeka and Santa Fe road on Tues
day, October 29, and claiming that it
will be the fastest regular train ever run
In the world, taking distance Into consid
eration, caused a big laugh in railroad
circles here today. The claim appears to
be made in entire ignorance of facts.
The Chicago claim is as follows:
The new train wJJl leave Chicago at
fi p. m. and will reacli.Los Angeles, Cal.,
on Fr'^ay at 6 p. m.. making the run of
2265 miles in seventy-four hours, allow
ing for the difference Jn time. Previous
to this the fastest regular long distance
train in the world was the California
limited of the Chicago and Northeastern
and Union Pacific system, which made
the run from Chicago to Ran Francisco,
2255 miles, in eighty-five hours and fif
teen minutes. Its average rate of speed
for the entire distance was 27.6 miles an
hour, while the average speed of the
Santa Fe train will be 30.4 miles an hour
for the entire distanaa,
Now for the actual facts in the case.
Last season's Sunset limited over the
Southern Pacific from New Orleans made
the run to Los Angeles in sixty hours,
2007 miles, or on an average of thirty
three miles an hour. This year, com
mencing next Thursday, the same route
will be covered in fifty-eight hours, or
an average of thirty-four and one-half
miles an hour, stoppages included. For
Chicago to claim that about twenty
seven miles an hour is the fastest long
distance train previous to the advent
of their thirty miles an hour train, to be
inaugurated next Tuesday, shows the
statistics coming from the city by Lake
Michigan are not to be relied on.
10c for the round trip today.
Bessemer and Birmingham
Railroad.
BOUND FOR THE EXPOSITION.
Travelers Protective Association Day November
13—Ninety-Fve Cities Represented.
The members of the Alabama division
are making active preparations to take
In the exposition In Atlanta on November
13, that day having been set aside by the
exposition as Travelers' Protective asso
ciation day. The largest number of trav
eling men ever assembled In the south
will be present. There will be large rep
resentations from ninety-five cities in
the United States, All the national ofti
oers will be present and a btg time is an
ticipated. Alabama will have over 200
members present. All members and
friends of the commercial travelers who
expect to attend and have not sent In
their names are requested to send them
at once to the secretary and he will se
cure in advance sleeping car accommo
dations on the train leaving at 12 o’clock
on the night of the 12th.
Alabama division continues to increase
its membership. The members all say
they receive many courtesies from rail
road hotels they never received before
they became members.
A large number of members have called
at headquarters the past week. All re
port a big trade and business all over
the country Improving.
Presidents Gilmore and Cunningham
are anxious that every member who pos
sibly can will attend the exposition T. P.
A. day In Atlanta.
The wholesale merchants of Atlanta;
have given the Georgia division all the
assistance they have asked for and the
Georgia boys say all who do not visit
Atlanta T. P. A. day will always re-i
gret it. _
Rockers of all kinds, styles
and prices from $1.00 and up
at H. HERZFELD’S.
Killed His Uncle.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—A special to the Con
stitution from Dallas, Ga., says that
George Martin shot and killed his uncle,
James Lindsey, a Paulding county farm
er, today. Martin was drunk and had no
provocation. Martin escaped.
Young gentlemen having ambition to
play orchestral or band Instruments of
any kind should consult Professor Weber
at the Birmingham College of Music.
Splendid opportunity.
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DING
purchases of Eur
oui* establishment
SINNIGE’S
W. H. KETTIG, President. W. J. MILNER, Vice-President. H. K. MILNER, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Milner & Kettig Co.,
(Incorporated, Paid up capital, $125,000.00.)
MACHINERY • AND • MINING • SUPPLIES.
Bar Iron and Steel, Black Diamond Files, Black Diamond Tool
Steel, Tools, Rubber and Leather Belting, Rubber Hose and
Packing, Blake Steam Pumps, Atlas Engines and Boilers
All kinds of Machinery.
Write /or Prices and Catalogue.
Birmingham, Alabama.
INDUSTRIAL HINTS,
The locating and sustaining of Indus
trial enterprises In Birmingham is the
one subject above all others, from a ma
terial point of view, that should enlist
the best thoughts and most active ener
gies of every citizen of the city at this
time.
In this matter is Involved the progress
anil prosperity of Birmingham, and this
necessarily carries with It in a greater
or less degree the progress and prosper
ity of all who reside within its limits.
If Birmingham has any future beyond
its present circumscribed and limited
boundaries, that future lies In the se
curing of more manufacturing plants,
and of a greater diversity of character
than what now exists here. To obtain
these it would prove the very best In
vestment that could be made for prop
erty owners to set aside one-fourth, or
even one-half, of their holdings here
for manufacturing purposes.
• m m •
Further than this. It would pay every
business and professional man In the
city to donato for the next twelve months
a liberal portion of their income for the
same purpose. It would hardly fail to
return in increased business more than
a hundred fold.
* . •
It does not matter.so much what the
Industry may be, provided it be selected
with ordinary business judgment. The
raw material for Iron, steel wood and
textile Industries axe here on at least an
equal footing with any other city, and
with respect to some of these superior
advantages are possessed over all others
in the world. Other factors that enter
into successful manufacturing can be
had for the effort to obtain them.
* * *
The stagnation and distress that at
tended the depression in out one staple
industry—pig iron—two years ago should
teach us never to permit its recurrence.
This can be done only through multiplied
and diverse industries. It Is in the very
nature of things that such a depression
will again sooner or later occur, so that
now is the time to guard against such
an untoward event. ^ ^
Human nature Is prone to inactivity
under prospering conditions, but these
conditions cannot become permanent nor
any material advance be made until Bir
mingham realizes that her sole depend
ence is on increased industrial lines.
There is need for every public spirited
citizen and the united press of the city
to dwell on, this truth until a wider and
stronger sentiment exiRts in favor of se
curing Industries for Birmingham as the
sine qua non of her future prosperity.
Ten years ago Birmingham had the at
tention of the entire world, and her out
look for future greatness surpassed that
of any other city In ihe south. Prophesies
were freely made by men of the keenest
foresight that "Birmingham in the next
decade of years will have over 10U.00U
population, and the valley in which It is
situated would be a hive of teeming in
dustry.” Why has this prophesy not been
fulfilled?
Ten years ago leading: citizens or At
lanta stated) thrttt Birmingham would
outstrip their city In Industrial growth,
but Atlanta concentrated her energies
on locating industries there, while Bir
mingham was speculating in corner lots
and letting industries go elsewhere. The
result is that Atlanta has twenty Indus
tries to our one, and a population of 115,
000 people. , » . »
Here Is a “tale of two cities" that Bir
mingham should study with profit. Bir
mingham has all she had in natural ad
vantages ten years ago. She has more
than this: the claims of ten years ago are
now accomplished facts, for Birmingham
has proven her ability to make iron
cheaper than anywhere in the known
world, and all other advantages are sub
servient to this one.
Industries are now knocking at our
doors for admission that may go else
where for want of ability to meet their
wishes, reasonable as they appear to be.
The benefits of the exposition are ma
terializing in increased inquiries for man
ufacturing sites, and a much larger de
mand for Information about Birming
ham.
• * •
There is a strange apathy here as to
these opportunities, and possibly the
firess of the city is at fault for permit
ting such a state of affairs to exist. It
has long been the claim that the press
of Atlanta has more than all other agen
Hes combined contributed to the wonder
ful success of that city. They have al
ways stimulated faith and pride in At
lanta. They have given freely of their
space to set forth the claims of possible
investors and Industries, so that in re
turn they could absolutely command the
people of Atlanta when they wanted them
for any industrial purpose.
Cities, like individuals, are strongest
when they have faith and confidence in
themselves. Birmingham needs confi
dence in her own abilities and advantages
opean mi <1 Domes
for a critical exam
DRUG AND
FAMILY SHOES
Comprise footwear for the entire household. We can supply every fam
ily in Alabama with just what they need for this season of the year. A short
price and long wear tells the story of our shoes. We fit every foot and invite
the public of Alabama not only to walk, but to walk in our perfectly fitting, com
fortable and handsome shoes. We are not pedestrians, but we cover miles of feet
every six days. Our shoes please every one, and that makes every one anxious
to wear them. This week we’re selling. School Shoes from 99 cents to $2.
which will save you one-third your shoe money. All kinds of shoes repaired.
10-ll-3m 8T. I’IKKRK, IOIO 1st Avenue.
and a stronger degree of pride in her
progress and advancement. The press of
Birmingham oan bring about these con
ditions. Will they not unite in doing so?
RAPHAEL CARAVELLA,
Chop House,
Corner 1st Avenue and 20th
Street, No. 1931.
Oysters received fresh daily
and served in any style
Maccaroni served Italian
style Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday and to order. Open
day and night. 10-22-tf
READY FOR ACTION.’
Ten Splendid Entertainments Mapped Out by
the Birmingham Music Club.
At a meeting of the organizers of the
Birmingham Music club last night the
plan of entertainment for the season
was practically agreed upon. The club
proposes giving ten entertainments—four
by the club and six by professional at
tractions of national repute. Season
tickets to the series will be sold at $3,
giving a reserved seat at each perfor
mance for 30 cents. The outside attrac
tions include the celebrated Spanish vio
linist, Diaz Albertini, assisted by the re
nowned contralto Bosa Linde and the
Italian pianist, Clementini DeMacchi,
who will open the season at Seals' hall
on November 8. Polk Miller and oth
ers will follow. The club will put its sea
son tickets on the market this week. Only
enough season tickets will be sold to
guarantee the expenses, which have bee.n
ascertained. After enough season tick
ets are disposed of for this purpose the
club will hold the rest of the seats at
regular rates.
whaTthe attraction was.
For several days pedestrians along
Nineteenth street have been attracted by
something unusual going on in a very
popular resort on this great thorough
fare between First and Second avenues.
The attraction proved to be at Paul’s
new place, which Is located there. One
of Birmingham's great sign and art
painters was busy putting on Paul's win
dow. in the most exquisite and up-to-date
fashion, his name and place of business.
Mr. Vest was the artist and the highest
praise was accorded him by all who no
ticed the product of his artistic skill.
Paul Is justly very proud of the work
and his friends continue to keep his place
as busy as ever filling orders, which of
course keeps him Jolly and happy.
aTuTTTnG WE wiLL GO.
Hundreds of merry people, old and
young, go down on the Bessemer and
Birmingham dummy line almost every
day to points along that road to gather
“scaiy barks" and to hear the chatter
of the festK’e squirrel. The forests near
Vinesville arc now in a blaze of red and
gold, and a trip down this popular line
is well worth taking.
Warships Have Returned.
Fort Monroe, Va„ Oct. 26.—The United
States warships New York, Montgomery
and Raleigh returned here today from
their practice cruise.
ENTS.
tie Novelties and
iiirition of* our sto
BRIC-A-BRAC
FOOTBALL.
Providence, R. I., Oct. 26.—Brown, 22;
Lehigh, 4.
Frankfield, Pa., Oct. 26.—Pennsylvania,
30; LaFayette, 0.
St. Louis, Oct. 26.— Columbia, 40; De
pauw university, 0.
Eastern Park, Brooklyn, Oct. 26.—Cres
cent, 43; Williams, 0.
Orange, N. J., Oct. 26.—Orange, 0;
Princeton, 0.
Boston, Oct. 26.—Harvard, 25; Cornell,0.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—The University ot
North Carolina defeated the University
of Cieorgia football team here today by a
score of 6 to 0.
The Bessemer and Birming
ham and the Birmingham and
Ensley roads will burn coke
today instead ot coal, making
no smoke- Go out and take a
pleasant ride.
School Shoes—We have a
grand line at bargain prices.
The Smith Shoe Co.
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Accidentally Electrocuted.
Atlanta, Oct. 26.—Charles Wheeler,
foreman of an electric gang, was electro
cuted at the exposition this aflernoon.
He was working under the machinery
building and touched a live wire, which
was carrying 2200 volts. He died in three
hours. Wheeler came here from Chicago.
Delicious
Cream
as used in the preparation o
Silver Churn Butterine, im
parts a delightful flavor to the
product. Always sweet, fra
grant and wholesome,
Silver
Churn
Butterine
is approved by the most fas
tidious housekeepers. Mrs.
Rorer, the cooking expert, pre
fers it to creamery butter fol
the table and all purposes.
Prepared Solely By
ARMOUR PACKING OO.,
Kansas City. U. S. A.
Card Favors.
Brie-a-Brac, and
ok.
EMPORIUM.