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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
T PASSES INTO HISTORY The '95 95Commencementof Grand
 Old Howard. THE LAST DAYS PROGRAMME The Alumni Banquet Was the Browning Event Eloquent and Witty Responses to
 the Numerous Toasts.
THE LAST DAYS PROGRAMME

The closing exercises of Howard col lege for the scholastic year of 1s95-6 were held yesterday morning in the col- lege chapel, when twenty-one bright young graduates received diplomas as rewards for their labors.
 The chapel was crowded to overflow ing. About fifty members of the alumni. board of trustees and faculty occupied seats on the stage.
 Three years ago a medal was offered to the best orator of the graduating class. and this was repeated yesterday. Out of the twenty-one graduates six contestants were selected to speak on this occasion. Each was required to write his own speech, and in judging the best orator the composition of his speech was also taken into consideration. The judges awarded this medal to MT. Dan M. Snead, who is acknowledged to be the finest orator that Howard has had during the past five years. He IS nat ura1 born orator, and during his stay in college improved his manner of oratory until he is now rasked with the best speakers. Among his fellow students he is known as "Silver-tongued Dan.' His subject was "The Journey to the Crave" He spoke under great difficult ties, having gotten out of bed to deliver his speech After the judges had awarded the medal to him he was carried out of the chapel on the shoulders of number of the students amid widest ap- plause.
 During the past year the college roll ran to ITS students in spite of the finan- cial depression, and the showing has been a very encouraging one. Hon. w. . C. Ward, president of the board of trus- tees, expressed himself as gratified at the showing made.
 Music.
 Prayer.
 Music.
 saiutatory, w. P. McAdory.
 American Citizenship" E. F. Cald- we'll
 "Parastism," E. A. Jones.
 ''The Burden of Crime, R. c. Prather.
 Music.
 "The Ideal Man." G. Herbert
 'The Journey to the Crave" D. M. Snead.
 Success or Failure" W. S. Britt.
 Valedictory, s. J. Ansley.
 Music.
 Presentation of diplomas.
 Presentation of medal
 Report of president of board of trus- tees.
 Benediction.
 Ohicers-W. P. Molett Jr., president; D. M. Snead, vice-president; J. c. Bean, secretary; A. B. Collins, treasurer.
 Class-C. B. Alverson, s. J. Ansley, J. H. Bare1eld, J. c. Bean. w. s. Britt, R. M Burton, B. r. Caldwell, A. B. Col lins, J w Dossett, G. Herbert, J. C. Hicks. Jo Johnson, E. A. Jones, w r. AIcAdory. W. P. Molett, Jr., R. c. Pra- ther II. N. Rosser, M. l.. Scott, D. M Snead, J. StrocR, w. w. Watts.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
A sTRADDLE.

John Sherman has not lost his power Of juggling with words. He was evident ly the author of the financial plank in the Ohio platform and he has succeeded in expressing different meanings, or no meaning at all. This is unfortunate for the Republican party as a whole, for the Ohio platform was looked forward to as the keynote for the national platform. It would have been easy for the Republi- cans to have denounced in a few words the Populistic demand for independent free and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1.but they preferred not to take this risk of losing in the Northwest a few free silver Republican votes by such a declaration. The financial plank was evidently intend ed to please everybody, and hence will please nobody. Even the Republican newspapers condemn it. The Boston Transcript says; "The free silverites, to whom this trucking is addressed, don't care anything about what becomes of our circulating medium provided they can force free silver coinage at ratio of 16 to l." The Philadelphia Record agrees with its Republican contemporary as follows: Instead of delivering a dis tinct utterance against free silver coin age, the Ohio Republicans have resorted to the usual juggling with phrases about parity of vames,' etc"
 The Democratic party in it's conven-, tions must heed the lesson taught by the Ohio Republicans, and make positive and unmistakable declaration against the Populistic fallacy of free and unlim- tied coinage at 16 to l.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-IIerald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's business office where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and northern points will be kept on file for the benefit and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles ton. Savannah. Augusta, Atlanta, Gin cinnati. Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day. as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
PERSONAL

MT. J. B. Goodwin of Anniston was in the city yesterday.
 Rev w A. Whittle left this morning for. Evansville, Ind, where he goes to de- liver a series of lectures. From there ha goes to St. Louis.
 1000 pairs of ladies Oxfords bought at 60 cents on the dollar and will be closed out on bargain counter at about half price. T. c. King.
 Miss Louise Rucker and her guest, Miss Georgia Lee. of Memphis, left yes terday for Marysville, Mich, to spend portion of the heated term.
 MT. Charles Jones, travelling passen- ger agent of the Kansas City. Mem phis and Birmingham railroad, has re- turned from trip to east Tennessee.
 Col. A. H. Stephens of the governors staff returned at midnight from Auburn, where he had been in attnedance on the review of the cadets of the Agricultural and Mechanical college.
 Miss Edith Wheeler, the accom- plished daughter of Maj M. J. Wheeler of the Florence hotel. has returned from Tuskaloosa, where she has been attending the Tuskaloosa Female col laprA
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
At the Jail.

J. w. Henderson alias Willis Lawrence, abusive language; from Justice Wingo S court.
 Walter Johnson and Mary Ella Brewer, grand larceny of horse and buggy; from inferior court.
 Henry Bascum. petty larceny; from Justice Martins court.
 Frederick Holly, petty larceny; Berney Hinton, assault with intent to murder, and Annie Williams. receiving stolen property; on capias from Bessemer grand jury.
 Dock Sanders and Sam Davis: released. State failed to make out case.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
oUAIITY oF soITrHERN IRON.

The Engineering and Mining Journal refers editorially to an article by pr. ". B. Phillips of Birmingham, in which he draws a distinction between chem ist and an analyst The Journal says: No branch of the iron industry has shown a greater advance during the past few years than the application of chemical methods to blast furnace pfac- tiee The iron trade is rapidly coming to realize that there are now two essen tials required by producers. One is cheap iron and the other is uniformity of grade. In the South this feature is of particular moment. Southern fur naces have introduced their iron into markets formerly held almost exclu- siNely by the Northern and Western men because of it's cheapness, but they will have to hold these markets by con forming to the demands of the con sumers. Southern furnaces have shown their ability to get into the markets with their products, but it remains to be seen whether they. can hold their ground in respect of quality It is both what the iron will cost and what can be done with it after it is bought. If Southern furnaces cannot supply iron of uniform composition no matter what the price may be, the larger consumers who have a reputation to sustain will begin to look elsewhere for their stuff. The manufacture of iron in the South calls for a higher degree of skill than anywhere else in this country because the ores are of less uniform compost tion and the stock is subject to greater variations than in the North"
 Tho J0urra1 dic,,Io that iao Iot1cx- to- ward the South so often shown by Northern publications. Instead of Southern iron being chosen altogether because of it's cheapness, and in spite of it's quality, it is chosen because of it's quality. It is necessary as a mixer It is softer than the Northern iron, and is necessary to temper it. Foundrymen much prefer the mixture to either the Northern or Southern iron separately The best castings and pipe are made of the mixture.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS.

The undersigned, committee appoint ed by the governor of Alabama to exam inc the applications of those who have applied from Jefferson county for pen sions under the present law, requests any person knowing any reason why such pension should not be granted to the applicant to make known the same to the probate judge of this county or to one of the committee.
 P. K. McMILLER,
 w. H. REYNOLDS,
 T. Y. CAIN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
SAVING GRACE OF THEBLAcKBERRY

SA WING GRACE OF THE BLACKBERRY
 The time fixed for calling the Memphis free silver convention was i'll chosen. It was predestined to failure Strange that the willy politicians did not see the re- suit. If it had been called in the early spring or late fall it would have stood a much better chance for success. But now the blackberry crop is being gath cred, and it is very bountiful This one fact will answer all the arguments pro- duced by the silver-tongued orators. It is breath wasted to get up before a body of men and tell them the country is go- ing to the dogs and they are on the eve of starvation when these men know that they can go back home and step out in the old field and feast like lord on lus- cious blackberries What a blessing is the blackberryl It needs not the fiat of the government to make it pass current. 1t is the royal mintage of the realm of nature-the coin that passes current in all countries, the balance that makes the shepherd equal to the king. It is not the coin of the rich, nor of the poor it is equally received on the table of the prince and the peasant, the epicure and te hermit, the gold bug and the silver bug Nature scatters her wealth with out charge for mlntage. Her coinage of the blackberry is free and unlimited, and at the ratio of 100 blackberries to strawberry. With what spontaneity what prodigal profusion, does nature give us the blackberryl Old fields that have long lain fallow are covered with blackberry bushes. Their rich. ripe fruit glistens in the morning sun. It can be had for the picking. What an exquisite pleasure it is to pluck the ripe black berry while yet it glistens with morning dew, and taste its delicate flavor and feel it wend it's way to fill a long felt want. God doubtless could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
TERSElY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture
 1000 pairs ladies' Oxfords bought at 60 cents on the dollar and will be closed out on bargain counter at about half price. T. c. King.
 Tonight the Young Mems Christian association will have the second of series of games of baseball at Red Mountain park. The Ladies auxiliary of the association will have charge
 Yesterday evening a young white man was accidentally killed at Pratt mines by the falling of a mass of slate. The details are very meagre, and the young mans name could not be obtained up to a late hour last night
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

At the Southside meeting at Paul Hayne school house, Colonel Altman said that unequal taxation was equiva- lent to taxation without representation" and tha the State constitution prohib- tied unequal taxation. He claimed that the proposition to tax the citizens of the Southside for building the sewer was unequal taxation and that the city coun- cil had no power to levy such tax. Mayo VanHoose replied by saying that this point had been raised before, and that the best lawyers had decided that the city council did have such power. This is a nut for the lawyers to crack during the long summer months.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
THE SECRETARIES FAIR DAUGHTER

THE SECRETARY 'S FAlh DAOGHTER
 The last number of the Jenness Miller Monthly has a very life-like portrait of Miss Leila Herbert, with the accompa- nying compliments:
 "The home of the Secretary of the Navy is marked as possessing so young a mistress, Colonel Herbert's daughter, Miss Leila, acting as his social repre- sentative, he having been some years widower. Miss Herbert was often as- sisted by her grandmother, Mrs. Smith, and the two made charming picture of youth and age as they stood together in their old-fashioned Southern home, and greeted their many callers, among whom observers noted a larger infusion of the desired masculine element than any other of the cabinet houses could boast, Miss Herbert being young, pretty and winning, and hence much admired"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

aaThe present management of apai1ast advertisers or SubScrib- CTS prior to February llt1, 1850. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

There is plenty of money in the coun- try, but it is in hiding. The Philadel- phia Times gives these instances of how readily money is offered for profitable investments: There is abundance of money awaiting investment on moder- ate terms. A loan of $6000, 900 has bsen placed by Pittsburg at fraction under S1a per cent, and $6OOO0,0 900 was offered to the city in response to the call. Ale gheny opened bids for 5000 900 lean for water works and S17,0OO.000 was the ex- tent of the offers made. Here are two incidents indicating $77000,OOO available for public uses, and showing how great the excess of money is beyond the de- mand. With a situation like this the Populist clamor for an inordinate in- crease by free coinage of silver and an extraordinary issue of fiat money is something colossal in the way of non Sepsen
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

Woman was made from the rib of man which lies half way between his heart and his pocket. She has ever since stood with one hand touching his heart and the other his pocket-queen of hearts and secretary of the treasury.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

On the Mocntain.-There will be a Young Mems Christian association enter tainment on Red mountain tonight Every one is cordially invited. Open shaw's orchestra will play. A game of basket ball will be another feature, and an evening of great enjoyment is prom ised all who attend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
LOCAL LACONlCS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters General Resume
 of the Days Happenings.
se1lse.'

Appointed a Delegate.-Mr. Graves Elm bry of this city has been appointed as a delegate to the national convention of republican leagues. which meets in Cleveland O., on the 18th instant. The delegates from Alabama will leave next Monday, the 17th.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

The picl1pockets are anticipating rich picl1ings at the Memphis convention. The delegates will resolute about the scarcity of money, yet each one will have his pockets full.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

The newspaper humorists must have n good subject to write about or their jokes fall fiat. Hence they select the mother-in-law and not the father-in-iaw.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
CAUSE FOR C0NGRATULATlOh. The Church of St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Is
 Ont of Dent

The church of St. Mary -on-the-High- lands is out of debt, the money to pay it's outstanding obligations having been deposited in the bank yesterday.
 About two months ago the members undertook to raise money to pay off the notes of the church, amounting to about 5000, and within two weeks over $400} of that amount had been collected. Yes terday Dr. Fitzsimons, the rector. re- ceived the following self-explaaeobs letter:
 "Rev. O. P. Fitzsimons-My Dear Sir: I hereby notify you thnt 1 have dencs- fted in bank S5000, contributed by mem bers of St Mary's to pay outstar6u1li 1liI notes. I herewith send you dup deposit slip. Very truly.
 'sH L. UNDERWO
 Dr. Fitzsimons and his cong are to be congratulated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

This earth is called "she" because of its power of attraction.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

The Mexican Minister admits that Mexico adopted the single silver stand ard from necessity, not from choice. Doubtless she would be glad to adopt the gold standard if she could. Mexico produces two-thirds of the silver of the world. She coins silver dollars and ships them to other countries. just as we grind up wheat and ship flour. The Mexican Minister also admits that this country is far ahead of Mexico in everything that makes a nation great.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

Yesterdays Matinee.-A large audience was out yesterday afternoon to witness the matinee performance of "The Chimes of Normandy The performance, as on the night before, was great success and all present enjoyed it fully. The per- formance will be repeated in Decatur and Huntsville and should draw large audiences.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

When woman takes her husbands s name she indulges in a fine bit of irony.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

Adam was the only man that ever lived who had no poor kin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

There is an old proverb to the effect that when people are most prosperous they are least happy. Here is the truth in the saying. When a man has all he wants he stagnates. He becomes a standing pool of water instead of a run ming brook. He gathers slime and ma laria, and all manner of creeping things, as does standing water. But when in kctive pursuit of wealth he cleans him. as> does the water of a running ATrue happiness is the active exer-
 the faculties of mind. body and
 keep these faculties active an
 to exertion Is necessary. Man
 ally prone to idleness. If then.
 ty brings discontent, we must be
 Derous people, for we are con
 told that there is great discon- kong the people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

Beautiful Work of Art.--In one of the large show windows of Louis SalIs' clothing house can be seen a beautiful work of art, the production of young lady of this city. The work referred to is life size painting of Master Montries Herzfeld, the handsome young son of Mir and Mrs. Herman Herzfeld. The picture is enclosed in a massive frame and meas ures 4x6 feet in size. Miss Hattie Maud Lazarus is the young lady whose artis- tic fingers, aided by her skillful eye and ture was made by her and presented to MT. and Mrs. HerZfeld. They are proud of the gift, which is indeed a handsome one.
 Uniform and certain in it's work al ways. Last years prchase of pr. Prices Baking Powder and yesterdays will yield
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
COLD wEATHEg

COLD wEATHEBm N4rd's coal yard K prepeT you wfsh 9sruUH Hill or cnce and you s regular custcn kindiing wocd [
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13

tests, always decree that Dr. Prices is purest. strongest and best of baking DOwderS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-13
AGI- HERALD.
FRANK P. O'BRlEN, Editor and Proprietor.
AGE, Vol. 21 tAGE-HERALD, Vol.

Entered at the postofIice at Birmingham, Ala, as second-class matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-13
ARMY NEWS.

REPORTED SPECIALLY For The LIsHJ.
Private Kaiser, Of company A,
Eighteenth infantry, was today
discharged for disability.
1t Is rumored in the garrison
this morning, that during the
night one of the members attempt.
ed to commit suicide by stabbing
himself in the left wrist, with his
bayonet. He missed the artery, but
punctured vein.
A court martial Is ordered to be
convened at Fort Leavenworth, of
which Lieutenant Colonel q. S.
Summer Sixth cavalry, is detailed
as president, for the taial Of Cap
tain J. t. Kerkliam, of the Tenth
infantry.
Sergeant Drew, of the Eighteenth
infantry, who left here for Fort
Leavenworth, to take the examina-
ton for promotion, has along with
three others, failed to pass the nee
essary physical examination. The
other three are Seton, Munson and
Merchant.
Leave OF absence for ten days Is
granted Colonel Simon Snyder
Nineteenth infantry.
1t is reported that the officer tc
be tried at Fort Sheridan is Lieut.
T. Tompkins, Seventh cavalry.
Private T. Coffee, of the Fifteenth
infantry, was shot by Sentinel J
NJ. Kress, at Fort Sheridan, Tues
day, while attempting to escape
from the guard house. Coffee
was instantly killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-13
MARKET REPORTS.

Furnished the LIGHT by the West Texas
Brokerage Co., corner Market and Y,ur-
ri streets.
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 10, 1895.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
September Wheat: Opened at 561s;
closed at 57S.
September Corn: Opened at 81; closed
at 81.
September Oats: Opened at 1911; closed
at 1919.
Mess Pork: September, opened at
S.25; closed at S.25
Lard: September, opened at SIS;
closed at 5 IS.
Receipts Wheat, 65 cars; corn, sic
cars; oats, 1877 cars; hogs, II, 900 head;
cattle, 5000 head.
NEW YORK MARKET.
Cotton: Steady, middliDg. 1915.
September, 7.S5; October, 1856; Novem-
Der, SOB; December, Sill; January, SIS.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Cotton: Steady; middling. z lilo.
September, 1888; October. 7.S4; Novem-
Der, z 80; December, 1874; January, 1877.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton: 45-l6; prices moderate; favor
buyers; no receipts; sales, 5000 bales:
Septem ber October. 4 II; October
November, 4.16; November December,
4.16; December January, AT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-09-13
LIGHT FLASHES.

Did you ever think that you
cannot have good health without
pure blood ? Health comes by the
use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, because
it makes the blood pure.
up to date the city collectors
Office has gathered in $25, l99.49 in
taxes this month.
up to Wednesday night there
was over one mile OF sewer pipe
laid this week in this city, and
then the supply of pipe gave out.
Pipe laying was resumed this
morning.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills,
relieve constipation and assist d.
gestion. 25s.
The LIGHT has received cor
dial invitation to attend. the troll
ley car party OF the None Such
club, which leaves Mrs. Getzweil-
er's residence, No. 4l9 North Flores
street, tonight at s :45 o'clock.
Col. George w. Breckenridge
is having an artesian well bored on
his property on Mitchell street,
near Mission Conception.
Willie Howell and Frank
Coulthard, two boys, have been
charged on the police books with
theft Of a watch.
The 18th annual premium list
of the Gillespie county fair, to be
given in fredericksburg, Septem-
Der IA to IL, has been received by
the LIGHT.
IT. w. Mitchell and Pugilist
Fred. Ross had an altercationl in
Joe Cooley's saloon yesterday after
noon. Mitchell struck Ross over
the head with bottle.
The Mexican orchestra closed
their engagement at Muth's gar
den last night to an increased at
tendance. A delightful hop was
INDUCED in after the concert.
The Grand Opera house orches-
ira musicians and the ushers will
be attired in full dress suits while
on duty the coming season. In
the orchestra, first violin will be
Joe McAllister; piano, VIM. Muth,
Jr.; cornet, Franz Miller; flute,
Mic. Loveece. Bass and clarinet
have been selected, but their names
have not yet been secured by the
LIGHT.
The Waterworks company is
putting in new steam: plant for
the Market street pump house.
Heretofore the electric station has
been furnishing the power.
M. A. Troisi, one of the publish.
ers of II Corriere Italiana, the new
italian paper in this city, was
around this morning making &C.
quaintances.
DIR. J. Patrick, Of Bracket, is in
the city.