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BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD.
VOLUME 22:
BIEMINGHAM, ALA., SA'LURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1895.
NUMBER. 1.
MARYLAND IN A BAD FIX
The Governor Has Entirely Too
Much Power.
DEMOCRATS RESPONSIBLE
rtepubticans Will Give Them a Taste of Their
Own Medicine.
CHICKENS WILL COME HOME TO HOOST
Hon. tile yd Lowndes Hue a Tremendously
Long List of Appointments to Make
and So Has Mayor Hooper
of Baltimore.
Baltimore,Nov. 8.—Hon. Lloyd Lownilts
•will have a larger list of appointments to
make, more patronage to bestow and
greater power when he becomes governor
fcf Maryland two months hence than
could fall to the lot of the executive of
almost any other state in the union. In
addition to the appointment of purely
state officials, it is, under the constitu
tion and laws of Maryland, incumbent
upon the governor, who has always here
tofore been a democrat, to appoint a
large number of county officials whose
positions are in other states usually
filled by popular election, or by author
ity of the county commissioners. By rea
son of the negro majority or great negro
strenth in some of the counties of Mary
land this policy of the state to concen
trate more and more the government In
the hands of the governor was adopted.
Then, too, whenever a county would go
republican the democrats would rush
about through the legislature, taking
most of the fruits of victory from their
opponents by transferring the appoint
ments to the governor. In this way sev
eral of the treasurers in the counties are
named by the governor; the local school
boards are all natried b£ him; he also
appoints the liquor license com
missioners, police magistrates and JuS
jices of the peace for Baltimore city. Hut
more Important than all this, politically
speaking, is the governor’s absolute con
trol, through his appointments, of the en
tire election machinery of the state. Not
many years ago the election officials were
appointed by the county commissioners,
but as soon as a county went republican
the law was changed by the dominant
party of the Btate, until .now all are
named by the governor. With the excep
tion of a few supervisors of elections
democrats now fill all these berths.
Taken all together Mr. Lowndes will
have a small republican army Installed
in office within fifty days of the opening
of the session of the general assembly
next January, the law requiring that ap
pointments be made within that period.
Since Tuesday's election results became
known democratic officeholders and their
sympathizers have been bitterly denounc
ing the unparalleled consolidation of the
power in the hands of the Maryland gov
ernor. The republicans smile and reply:
"We have complained unceasingly for
twenty-eight years; now it is our turn to
laugh.”
The republican army of officeholders
will be materially increased through
Mayor Hooper’s appointments in Balti
more city and the patronage attached to
the control of the general assembly. The
civil service reform plank of the repub
lican state convention is a subject that is
Interesting that class of citizens who
think they ought to hold offices under the
newly elected state and city government,
The reforms promised in regard to the
registration and election laws Is an en
grossing topic among the people gener
ally. Many leading democrats openly air
their convictions that unless reforms
are introduced it will not be possible for
the democrats to reclaim the state in
the immediate future. On the contrary,
Hon. George L Wellington, the republi
can leader in the state, says: "The first
mission of the republican party in Mary
land must be to enact a law to guaran
tee that every voter of this state shall
have a vote, which shall be honestly
counted and properly returned. We
must keep our promises: if we do the
democrats who were with us this year
will stay with us for years to come.”
A prominent democratic politician
smiled sardonically when told of what
Mr. Wellington bad said: "The repub
licans are more likely to keep Maryland
In the grand old party column through
a continuation of the despotic power
given to them under our present laws
than by weaning over a lot of demo
crats through reform legislation. The
republicans have suffered for these many
years because of the unusual power
given to our chief executive. With the
first opportunity before them before that
power of perpetuation of republicanism,
in it reasonable to expect that they will
throw it away? No. they are much more
likely, despite what Mr. Wellington says,
to give us a taste of our own medicine.”
A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION
Made by President Smith of the Western Rail
way—He Will Foot Half the Expense
of a Tobacco Farm,
Opelika, Nov. 8.—(Special.)—President
George'C. Smith of the Western Railway
of Alabama is in the city today in his
private car. He has addressed the fol
lowing letter to the citizens of Opelika:
"I have made a careful investigation
of the adaptability of the land along, the
Atlanta and West Point railroad and
the Western Railway of Alabama to the
cultivation of tobacco, with the result
that a very favorable report has been
made thereon by Mr. H.. E. Harman, ed
itor of the Southern Tobacco Journal, a
copy of which is herewith enclosed. I
have also conferred with Mr. Alexander
Bondurant of the Agricultural and Me
chanical college at Auburn, Ala., who
has conducted successful experiments in
tobacco raising at the college. I deem it
worthy the attention of the railway
company and citizens Interested In the
development of our territory to pursue
this matter for the purpose of demon
strating the possibilities and profits of
tobacco growing in our section.
"After careful consideration of the
matter, I propose on the part of the At
lanta and West Point railroad and the
Western Railway of Alabama, to unite
with' a committee of citizens at Opelika,
LaGrange and Newnan, to establish
three tobacco farms, say of ten acres
each, at pclnts on our line; the railway
company contributing one-half of the
capital to operate the farms during the
coming season, each committee to take
charge of one farm. It Is estimated that
the capital required will be $2000 for each
farm, against which will be credited the
value of the product marketed. The ser
vices of a practical foreman to take
charge of these tobacco farms can, I am
Informed, be secured at a cost of $40 or
$50 per month. The Items of expense, so
far as I can learn, will be about as fol
lows for each farm: Rental of land, $25;
fertilizer, $200; labor, $250; curing barn,
$300; curing and grading, $100, to which
will be added a proportion of the cost of
superintendence and other items of ex
pense which cannot be estimated in ad
vance.
"For a small compensation, the ser
vices of Mr. Bondurant to. generally over
see and direct the operation of these
farms can be secured, in addition to the
work of a practical foreman.
"It Is possible that the amount a£.ca.pi
tal required-will be less than above sug
gested. It would be better, however, in
my judgment, to pi,.vide a sufficient
amount to conduct the work properly.
Farmers in the vicinity of the proposed
experimental farms might be induced to
raise an acre of tobacco each by offering
the necessary facilities for obtaining the
plants and curing the product.
] "I shall be pleased to hear from you at
your drst convenience, and if you favor
ably consider the proposition herein
made will endeavor to personally meet a
committee which you may appoint for the
purpose within the next ten days.
"In order to have arrangements effect
ive for the coming season it will be neces
sary to have our plans in operation by
December 1 next. Yours very truly,
"GEO. C. SMITH,
"President and General Manager.”
The most brilliant home wedding that
has ever occurred in Opelika was that
of Mr. Edgar J. Tucker and Miss Minnie
E. Driver at the palatial home of the
bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Driver.
There were a large number of friends
and attendants present and the presents
were numerous and beautiful. A mag
nificent reception was tendered the
young couple immediately after the cer
emony by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Porter.
ALL OF CHICAGO COMING.
Five Train Loads of People Start for the Expo
sition—A Royal Reception Awaits
Them.
Chicago, Nov. 8.—Five trains of ten cars
each will leave for Atlanta this afternoon
loaded" with many of Chicago's most
prominent business men’ and the First
regiment. Illinois national guard. The
"escort” train will be the first to leave
at 5:20 p. m. On this train will be Gov
ernor Altgeld and party, Mayor Swift and
other state and municipal officers, W. H.
Harper’s private car, a car for regimental
headquarters and one car for officers’
horses. It will carry the first battalion,
Companies D, G, F and M, and the third
battalion, Companies E, I, H and B. The
second section will leave twenty minutes
later and will have on It the veteran
corp, Gatling section and hospital
corps and the second battalion. Other
trains will bear members of the Chicago
and Southern States association. The
five trains will carry in all about 1800 ex
cursionists, civil and military.
Some of those who will occupy the pri
vate car of Director Harper will be Sena
tor N. Cullom, Fred W. Peck, A. H. Re
vell, George R. Peck, Horace Tucker,
Dr. F. W. Gunsalus and George F. Stone,
secretary of the board of trade. Delega
tions from Aurora, Joliet, Peoria, Mil
waukee, Racine and other places will jolh
the Chicago excursion before it leaves
this city. The directors and department
chiefs of the Columbian Exposition Di
rectors’ association have decided to go
also. They will leave on a special train
Sunday evening, arriving in Atlanta Mon
day evening. From Atlanta they will
visit New Orleans and stay there two
days. The Cook County Democracy
Marching club will leave tomorrow for
Atlanta on their special train. They will
go over the Illinois Central, arriving in
Atlanta Sunday, and will take part in
the celebration of Chicago day and Illi
nois day at the Cotton States exposition.
A Committee to Meet Them.
Atlanta, Nov. 8.—The five trains coming
from Chicago to Atlanta will be met at
Marietta Sunday morning by committees
representing the city and the exposition.
The Chicago troops will have a military
escort from the city to their comp. Rev.
Hiram Thomas of Chicago will preach in
the afternoon. Monday morning Gov
ernor Altgeld and Governor Atkinson will
review the Illinois and Georgia military
at the exposition. Monday night the
Voung Men's Democratic league will ten
der a reception to Governor Altgeld, May
or Swift and the World’s fair directors.
The Chicago and Southern States asso
ciation will have charge of the exercises
on Tuesday. Ferdinand W. Peck, presi
dent of the World's Columbian exposi
tion, will deliver an address and will be
followed by Mayor Swift, Governor Alt
geld. Lyman Gage, Senator Cullom and
W. T. Baker, president of the Chicago
board of trade, and others.
Prisoners Broke Jail and Toughs Made
Things Quite Lively.
Winston, N. C., Nov. 8.—Six negroes
made their escape from the county jail
here at 10:30 today. Township Constable
Harris went in the Jail after a negro
named Price, who was to be tried before
a magistrate. Just as the officer opened
the cell door to bring Price out the other
prisoners rushed upon him. grabbing the
door and at the same time knocking
Harris down.
One grabbed his pistol, but the officer
succeeded in getting it back, and fired
twice at one of the negroes as he went
out of the door. One of the negroes who
escaped,, named John Mclver, was in
Jail awaiting trial for attempted rape on
a small girl. The others are charged
with larceny. There were eighteen prls
I oners 4n the Jail corridor when the six
went out. Officers are hunting those who
got away, and a report reached here to
night that they have been surroupded in
the woods a few miles east of Winston.
Particulars were brought here today of
a horrible affair, which occurred a few
weeks ago near Stone Mountain, Surrey
county. Charles and Johp McBride,
brothers, were met in the road by a
party of six toughs. A controversy arose
over which should give the road, when
the toughs opened fire on the two broth
ers. some twenty-five shots being fired.
When the smoke oleared away Charles
McBride was found to be fatally wound
ed. One ball passed through his bowels.
After the battle injthe road the crowd of
toughs went to the residence of a disso
lute woman, living near, and demolished
things generally. They tore down the
chimney, knocked out one side of the
house, broke up the bedstead, threw all
the clothing and bedding into the yard
and made a bonfire of It and then set
fire to the house.
The tobacco factory of Daniel Marron,
with large lots of manufactured tobacco,
was destroyed by Are at Pilot Mountain
last night. The owner had $6400 insur
ance on the stock and building. His loss
Is $1600 more. .
MADE THE GOVERNOR SMILE
When the Advertiser’s Editorial
Was Referred to.
CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE
And Will Stand for That Office Until the Eteo*
tion Takes Place.
IF I WAS A CANDIDATE I WOULD SAY SO
"I Stated Before and After My Nomination
That I Would Not Be a Candidate for
Governor in 1896, but Would
Offer for the Senate.”
Montgomery, Nov. 8.—(Special.)—The
Advertiser this morning prints a long
winded, double-leaded editorial, headed
"Governor Oates Willing to He Renom
inated.” The impression the editorial
created was that the governor was a can
didate for renomination and had author
ized the Advertiser to so announce.
The State Herald correspondent called
on Governor Oates today. He smiled
when the Advertiser editorial was re
ferred to.
"Is it true that you are a can
didate for the democratic nomination for
governor?" again was asked by the cor
respondent.
“No, I am a candidate for the United
States senate," replied Governor Oates.
“I so announced more than a year ago
and have had no occasion to change my
mind.”
"Then you do not desire a nomination
as governor?”
'if 1 did I would be 'frank enough to
say so. I stated last year In the cam
paign, both before and after my nomina
tion, that I had, against my desire, yield
ed to the solicitation of prominent dem
ocrats from all parts of the state to be
come a candidate for governor because,
they had urged it upon me and I believed
that I could more certainly than any
other democrat, at that time, be elected.
I stated emphatically that I would not be
a candidate for governor in 1896, but that
I expected to be a candidate for United
States senator, which was the only per
sonal ambition I had.”
“Is the editorial in the Advertiser this
morning to be taken as a virtual an
nouncement that you will stand for re
nomination?"
"By no means. The idea I Intended to
convey to the editor of the Advertiser,
who called on me, was that I could not
be a candidate for governor. He asked
me then if I meant to say that I would
not accept the nomination If tendered
me. I stated to him, as I have said to
many others and here repent, that I have
never refused or failed to serve my coun
try and my party whenever my services
were demanded; that in lhis case there
has been no formal demand, though \
have been solicited by a good many indi
viduals. I do not regard It as the voice
of the party, but only the opinions, or
partiality, or friends. I do not want the
nomination for governor again. I do not
see the necessity for placing myself In
that attitude. Defeats of the democracy
In the elections of Tuesday were the re
sult of dissensions and quarrels within
the ranks of the party. I want to see
harmony prevail among our people, and it
must be restored and maintained or suc
cess is not to be expected."
"Some comments have recently been
made by the State Herald on your North
American Review artlole and also upon a
speech It is alleged you made in Abbeville
last Monday. What have you to say on
that head?”
"I did not speak In Abbeville on Mon
day, but did on Tuesday, not In pursuance
to an appointment previously made, but
in response to the solicitation of friends
at my old home, who wished to hear
some expression from me upon the condi
tion of the state and the finances of the
nation, especially the silver question. I
have read the comments of the State Her
ald of last Tuesday upon my article In the
North American Review and of this'
morning on my Abbeville speech, but I
have not time now to give you my views
upon these subjects. The articles re
ferred to are very respectful In tone, but
contain some glaring errors, to which I
will reply as soon as I have the time and
opportunity."
Governor Oates’ friends are indignant
that his position In the matter should
have been misrepresented. They con
strue the editorial to be an unfair effort
to force the governor to run against his
will and against his interests, not so
much for the good of the party as for
the advancement of some other individ
ual In the party.
Marriages.
A quiet marriage took place at the res
idence of Mrs. C. J. Campbell, on the
corner of Lawrence and Grove streets,
yesterday. Mr. William - D. Smith of
Prattville and Miss Mamie J. Hall of Coo
sada were quietly married. Rev. Mr.
Dickinson officiating. They left on the
11:55 train to spend a few days In At
lanta before returning to their future
home at Coosada.
A NEGRO DEMOCRAT ELECTED.
James C. Matthews, Formerly Recorder of
Deeds at Washington.
Albany, N. Y„ Nov. 8.-blames C. Mat
thews, colored, formerly recorder of
deeds at Washington under President
Cleveland’s first administration, has
been elected judge of the recorder’s court
of this city, whioh office carries with it a
power of supreme court judge. HIb ma
jority Is over 2000. He was nominated
and elected on the regular democratic
ticket. It Is the highest judicial office
ever held by a man of his race In this
country.
Another Editor in Trouble.
Berlin, Nov. 8.—The political police
made a seizure this morning of the entire
edition of the newspaper Der Socialist.
The seizure was made before the paper,
was Issued to the public and was made
upon the supposition that the publication
contained a seditious article. The editor
of the periodical, Deutcher Michel, has
been prosecuted for the publication of
an article! Insulting to Ex-Empress Fred
erick.
The Forte la Nonplussed.
London, Nov. 8.—A dispatch from Con
stantinople to the Times says the entire
body of foreign diplomats accredited to
the Turkish capital regard the present
condition of things as unbearable*. The
sole policy of the Bultan In the circum
stances Is that of playing off the powers
against one another, a policy which he
has pursued in many previous emergen
des with success, but upon this occasion
he Is completely nonplussed by the una
nimity of the representatives of the pow
ers in pressing their demands. The cor
respondent of the Times does not expect
that there will be a fanatical outbreak
against Christians. The danger, he
thinks, lies quite In another direction.
The Strike Extending.
. Glascow, Nov. 8.—The strike of the en
gineers and others in the Clyde ship
building yards Is spreading and wilk em
brace all of the engineers and fitters now
Working. It is possible also that the dis
pute between employers and employes
may extend to the Thames, Tyne and
Wear ship yards.
The Baron Is Afraid.
Berlin, Nov. 8.—The correspondent of
the Cologne Gazette at Constantinople
informs his paper that Baron Von Der
Goltz Pasha, second chief of general staff
of the Turkish army, and also member
of the Turkish ministry of war, asked
leave yesterday to resign his commission
In the Turkish army.
Will Try t© Arrange Terms.
London, Nov. 8.—The government has
deputed Mr. Gerald Balfour, chief secre
tary of Ireland, to use his Influence with
the Belfast and Clyde ship builders to in
duce them to arrange terms with their
dissatisfied employes, the Belfast stokers
and the locked out Clyde engineers and
other workmen.
The Conspirator’s Aim.
Berlin, Nov. 8.—A dispatch from Con
stantinople says the aim of the conspira
tors against the sultan is to remove Ab
dul Hamid and proclaim his brother,
Prince Mohamed Reshad, sultan in his
stead.
In Time of Peace, Etc.
London, Nov. 8.—The admiralty have
decided to increase the strength of the
British Mediterranean squadron by the
addition of a fleet of six ships.
A Decent Depot Promised.
Atlanta, Nov. 8.—The Southern rail
way has bought the Atlanta compress
property for $325,000. The site will be
used for a new union passenger station.
A few months ago the Southern bought
some property on Peters street, around
the old east Tennessee passenger sta
tion. It was the original purpose to build
a fine station there, but it was found that
an expensive bridge would have to be
built. So that site was abandoned
and the company has purchased the
ground on the east side of the track.
Anti-Semites Downed.
Vienna, Nov. 8.—The anti-semite mem
bers of the lower house of the relchs
rath today proposed to debate the ques
tion of the emperor’s refusal to sanction
the election of Dr. Lueger as burgomas
ter of Vienna. Count Baden, the prime
minister, stated that Dr. Lueger was not
fit to be burgomaster. The antl-semites,
clericals and democrats violently decried
the statements. The public galleries
were filled with a crowd of anti-semltes,
who had visited the chamber with the ex
pectation of hearing a heated debate on
the question. When Count Baden gave
his statement of the government’s atti
tude in the matter the crowd started a
howling in concert and kept It up until
the president ordered the galleries to
be cleared. The proposal was then put
f.q a vote and was rejected—117 to 74.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.
The Dispensary Question, After a Hot De
■'’bate, Was Silled.
• Columbia, 8. C.~Nov. 8.—The conven
tion has been engaged all day today in a
lively dispensary debate, the Issue being
Mr. Patton’s proposition to prevent the
-Issuing of injunctions by judges to pre
vent the commission of a crime. The
dispensary law permits a Judge upon affi
davits to put a man under a perpetual
injunction not to sell liquor. The mat
ter was most exhaustively argued
through the day, all the questions having
weight on the subject being taken up
and many members of the convention
taking a hand. Mr. Tillman recounted
the deeds done under this provision of
the dispensary law. Senator Tillman de
fended the dispensary law in his most
pronounced style.
The advocates of Mr. Patton’s measure
argued for the preservation of the estab
lished principle of the right of trial by
Jury for a crime. The measure was
finally killed.
Tillman Beaten Again.
Columbia, S. C., Nov. 8.—At the night
session the suffrage article was called up
for a third reading and. the most remark
able session since the convention con
vened ensued. After several Insignifi
cant amendments had been made Senator
Tillman offered this amendment to sec
tion 1: "Each of the two political parties
casting the highest number of votes at
the preceding election shall have repre
sentation on the board of managers of
election at each polling precinct and on
the board of county canvassers in each
county.”
AS soon as ne pui mis in uc i-aneu uic
previous question on the whole article.
This was the measure that had been
stricken out before after a big fight. Till
man made the most remarkable speech he
ever made in his life. Senator Tillman
said:
Mr. President—I do not desire to make
a speech. I merely wish to make a state
ment. The convention will remember
that the article as reported by the com
rrjjttee had this Identical provision in a
different place. The other evening on the
motion, I believe, of the gentleman from
Marlboro and with only one speech from
the committee, the section was stricken
out. The committee met yesterday aft
ernoon and after the careful considera
tion of the entire subject, not only in
Connection with South Carolina, but in
connection with the matter from a nation
alstandpolnt.decided that this convention
Cannot afford to put Itself on record, the
article having been brought here with
this provision in it: that it will not keep
It there and the committee 1b unanimous
in this, that it should be an integral part
of the constitution. But It is not only in
doferenoe to public opinion, but from our
own self-respect and protection that we
geeilre to put it back there. Such a pro
vision is In almost every constitution of
the United States north of Mason and
Dixon's line. Every tgjpi who l\as been
trading the northern papers must realize
that we are being watcnM from one end
of this country to the other. We aje al
ready twitted with proposing to perpetu
ata> trickery and fraud and to strike down
free American voters by our machina
tions and machinery. We h^ve openly
avowed one purpose to do certain things,
but we cannot openly avow this purpose.
■fVe ask you not to stulify this body, to
out It on record that we propose to per
petuate the conditions that have existed
in the past, and we think you ought to
give us some consideration. You invite
attacks from congress to the supreme
court of the United States and from all
the enemies of South Carolina and all the
enemies of the south and the friends of
the negroes. But there Is another con
sideration. We have been laboring so
long under the fear of negro domination
that in our efforts here to rectify our
constitution and throw a safeguard
around our suffrage and the elections of
this country *e have been oblivious t6
the fact that we are making a constltu-1
♦ ion that Is unalterable, and we would
leave it to the hands of every party in
this state that might In the future get
possession of the machinery to cheat
white men—our equals and our fellow cit
izens.
X believe it is almost inevitable, seeing
that men are born different, that they
look at things through different specta
cles, that we will have division among
the whites in this state, as there la
even here. Elsewhere there is freedom
and in the future we will have it—white
man against white man—ahd the ques
tion is, are we going to put it in the
power of one set of white men to see
that their votes are put in the proper
boxes and that they are honestly count
ed? We are here today with 30,000 odd
on the- one side and 55,000 on the other,
and nothing but the patriotism of the
one side has kept it from appealing to
those corrupt votes to overthrow us. God
forbid that we should so far divide as
to bring in this vote as a balance of pow
er, but if we should divide we should
not put it in the power of the party in
office. We have all the commissioners
and managers; you may put the votes in
there, but we will count them. Don’t let
Has who are now in power forget that th'
wheels of fortune are always turning <
that politics is the most uncertain grou '
that a man can walk upon. See .C5?
changes in the north. Only three years
ago the democratic party swept the coun
try with an overwhelming majority and
now they are covered with defeat and
disgrace. We reformers should put this
clause here for our own protection, for
the day may come when our own vote
may be Jeopardized if we do not pro
vide for representation on the board of
supervisors and managers.
A good many of Tillman’s political
friends Jumped on him, and despite a
powerful speech he made later on the
convention refused to do what he asked
by a vote of 51 to 77.
Then the whole article was finally
adopted and sent beyond the conven
tion’s reach by a vote of 71 to 48. Thus
it is seen that It was by no means the
unanimous vote of the convention that
adopted the scheme.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The Prospects of Its Being Built With British
and American Capital—It May Cause
Some Trouble.
Chicago, Nov. 8.—An afternoon paper
publishes a lengthy article purporting to
give the facts regarding a new deal, the
consummation of which will mean the
complete construction of the Nicaragua
ship canal with American and British
millions purely as a private enterprise.
It Is stated that all attempts to obtain
financial assistance from, the United
States government through congress will
be abandoned, and If It should develop
that the charter granted the Nicaragua
Maritime Canal company by congress is
likely to prove embarrassing, It will be
surrendered without hesitation.
With revised estimates of the cost of
constructing the canal, based on the
great saving through improved exca
vating machinery owned by the Chi
cago contractors and Inventors, It is said
the canal promoters went to London and
laid their tempting plans before the
money kings of the world’s metropolis.
For months these financiers have been
investigating :the proposition and the
great deal Is on the verge of consumma
tion. The new figures call for the ex
penditure of between $70,000,000 and $85,
000,000. In substantiation of the truth of
this statement It is asserted that experts
In the employ of the Nicaragua Ship
Canal Construction company, which has
invested $9,000,000 in the Isthmus and
canal to date, have been camping for
months on the line of the Chicago canal
from here to Joliet, observing the won
derful mechanical improvements In ditch
digging on a huge scale. When they re
turned to New.York it is said the experts
gave such encouraging reports of their
examination that the prime movers in the
canal enterprise, notably, Warner Miller,
president of the Construction company,
were Induced to undertake at once the
negotiations of the London deal.
The officers of the company expect
there will be vigorous opposition on this
side of the Atlantic in the executive and
legislative branches of the government
when the fact becomes known that Brit
ish capital Is to be invested in the canal,
but they do not apprehend serious compli
cations from this source, and claim that
as a purely private enterprise they have
a perfect right to get capital in any mar
ket free from interference or dictation
from any government. President Wenter
of the drainage board and Contractors
Qually and Mason admitted that Warner
Miller had been here on the mission
stated above during last summer.
Pensacola Rejoices.
'Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 8.—The Pensa
cola chamber of commerce and Young
Men’s Business league gave a fish din
ner at the United. States navy yard this
afternoon to members of those bodies,
members of the city government, officials
of the Louisville and Nashville road and
other invited guests, numbering about200,
to celebrate the inauguration of a new
steamship line front Pensacola to Liver
pool. Several addresses were made In
response to toasts. The steamer Colling
ham, the first of the line, sails tomorrow
with a full cargo of exports, consisting of
cotton, tobacco, corn, lumber, etc.
THE ALABAMA CHAUTAUQUA
Organized and Ready for Session of 1896.
Instructors Selected and Splendid
Programme Arranged.
Manager West of the Alabama Chau
tauqua has sent out the following:
The Alabama Chautauqua assembly is
now thoroughly organized, with the fol
lowing officers: Rev. Dr. A. B. Jones,
pesident; Dr. George R. McNeill, superin
tendent of Instruction; Hon. J. B. Gra
ham, superintendent of platform; Rev. S.
P. West, manager. The session of 1896
will be held in Talladega, Ala., June SO
to July 26. The programme will be a
magnificent one, equal to the bfeit. Ala
bamians by the thousands should make
their arrangements to avail themselves of
the rich intellectual repast to Be spread
In Talladega next July. There is no other
place where they can get as much pleas
ure and profit for their money.
Three More bodies Recovered.
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 8.—Three more
bodies were recovered today from the
ruins of the Larned street disaster. They
were those of Lizzie Weldbusch, Anna
Uhlik and Charles Lind. The death list
will not exceed thirty-seven, John Thom
as now being the only missing person. It
rained steadily all day, but as soon as the
Walls of the Journal building had been
shored the men went to work on No. 47,
and the wreckage will be cleared away by
tomorrow noon< It Is probable that no
more bodies will be unearthed during the
night. Engineer Thompson, who was in
charge of the boilers, has been placed
under arrest pending the verdict of the
corongr's Jury,
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE'
The Advances in the Price of All
Commodities
HAVE ALREADY DISAPPEARED
Iron, Steel and Raw Cotton Being the Sole
/ *v Exceptions.
WO C N MILLS ARE CLOSING DOWN
J r*, -
O'
jj-1 Shoe Factories Are Embarrassed—An
y
£ Advance to $2 Per Ton for Coke Is
Expected on Aocount of H. O.
Frick’s Monopoly.
New York, Nov. 8.—R. O. Dun & Co.
will say In their weekly review of trade
tomorrow:
The liabilities of firms falling in Octo
ber were *16,179,536, against *10,762.943 In
five weeks'last year and *24,954,132 In 1892.
Failures for the week have been 280 In
the United States, against 261 last year,
and 49 in Canada, against 42 last year.
It has been a broken week and before and
after elections in the most Important
states operations rarely have much sig
nificance. Stocks and products are weak
er and there is some decrease In the num
ber of establishments, both for reasons
having nothing to do with questions of
government. The controlling power at
present is the effort to readjust prices
In Important materials and products. The
purchase of competing Interests now
gives the H. C. Frick company practical
control of more than three-quarters of
the coke production and an advance in
the price of coke to *2 Is expected, as
the Carnegie company has been buying
up supplies at low prices for months In
advance. Yet the price of Bessemer pig
is lower—*14.75 at Pittsburg—and billets
are Jower, because there Is scarcely any
demand for rails at the commission price;
struotural contracts are now few and
the demand for wire and wire nails hafc
been curtailed by the nail trust's ad
vance of prices 176 per cent in foqr
months. Large western and eastern or
ders for cars help the demand for bar,
but finished products are quite generally
sold below quotations, which are now
lower than they were two months ago.
The great boot and shoe manufacture
is embarrassed, even to the stoppage of
very many works, by the refusal of job
bers to purchase in the belief that leather
and shoes must decline In accordance
with hides. Manufacturers have offered
concessions ranging from 5 to 10 centii
per pair, only increasing the indisposi
tion to buy.
Many woolen mills are also closing to
wait for orders, though the demand la
fairly satisfactory for some goods and
Worsted and the Washington mills open
clay worsteds at 10 cents advanoe. But
prices of this and most qualities of wool
ens are still unsteady,' f6r manufactur
ers do not know what they have td
meet. Cotton mills do well, as the halt
and hesitation In cotton does not stop
the buying of goods, and many believe
that the goods are safe at current prices!
even if/cotton Is not.
Brsdstreet’s Review.
New York, Nov. 8.—Bradstreet’s tomor
row will say: ,.
The interruption of general trade
throughout the country Incident to the
election has been emphasized by unusual
ly mild weather, which checked the de
mand for clothing, heavy weight textiles
and other seasonable goods. Except toi'
Iron, steel and cotton the larger portion
of advance* In prices of oommodltles re
ported since March last has largely disap
peared. Anticipations of a continuance
of advances in prices and demand this
year, the outgrowth of the activity of
two and three months ago, have met with
disappointment, but there is little rea
son for the reaction in settlement by
many who discuss business conditions.
The sentiment of trade generally is that
the outlook promises an active spring
trade. Bank clearings throughout the
United States this week aggregated *1,
121,000,009, a gain of 3.5 per cent over last
week. The falling off this week, in com
parison with the like total In 1892, when
the volume of business was very heavy, Is
less than 6 per cent. It Is to such exhib
its as this, together with greatly Ir»
ereased railway earnings, the heaviest
Iron and steel production on record, wide
spread advances of wages and prices for
cotton and cotton goods, promising pros
perity during the coming season, that
those should look who have felt only dis
appointment In the falling away of the
demand since September. The feature of
the business week among larger eastern
cities Is an Improved demand for textiles,
with Increased strength In Iron at Pitts
burg after the recent reaction. At cities
In the central western states a moderate
volume of business Is reported without
material change, complaints being most
numerous from Cincinnati. A fair busi
ness Is jeported from Chicago In shoes
and rubbers, owing to the weather con
ditions. St. Louis reports a larger vol
ume of trade, while at Kansas City the
opposite Is true, owing to the conse
quences of prolonged dry weather last
month. Similar advices are received
from Omaha. At Milwaukee. Minneapo
lis and St. Paul general trade Is quiet. In
part owing to the mild weather. Grain
continues to move freely to Duluth, and
lake traffic continues active. At the
south unseasonably warm weather Is
complained of, and in some Instances
there are reports of decreased demand*
for staples, but on the whole the prospect
favors an active spring tAde. Mercan
tile collections are Improved, and in a
number of Instances long standing ac
counts are being paid.
MBS. djEVHL.AND’S UNCT.E
Shot Himself Several Days Ago and Died
Yesterday Morning.
Chicago, Nov. 8.—J. W. Cadman. who
shot himself several days ago, died at the
county hospital at 2 o’clock thlR morning
from the effects of the wound In his head.
He was Indian agent in South Dakota
and was an uncle of Mrs. Cleveland. No
adequate reason has yet been given for
his act. _
Eben B. Bentley Is Missing.
Syracuse, N. Y„ Nov. 8.—Eben B. Bent
ley, president of the Bentley Shoe compa
ny of this city, left here last Sunday and
has not been seen here since. Attach
ment papers charge him with fraud and
forgery and the'liabilltles are $60,000. The
assets are practically nothing.
Bishop Hsygood’s Be lapse.
Atlanta, Nov. B.—Bishop Attlcus Hay
good has had a: relapse at his home, Ox
ford, Go.