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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

renee of the British government. and proceeded to run a line from the Bra gillian frontier to the Boca Grande. which Mas intended to establish definite
 boundary between British Guiana and Venezuela. The Schomburgk line was hot at first claimed by the British for eign office as legal, and has not until re- gently been designated in British diplo- matic correspondence as England's pri- mary base.
 f When Schomburgk drew his arbitrary Aine", of demarkation in 1S41 he set up posts to indicate British dominion at Point Barima, Amacuro and other locali- fies. The Venezuelan government made pa vigorous protest, and Lord Aberdeen, then foreign secretary, promptly ordered Hhe posts removed, thus showing that England felt no certainty of the justice kof her claims.
 Lord Aberdeen in 1S44, proposed to the HVeneZuelans a boundary line which did tnot follow Schomburgks line. It con- Eceded to the VeneZuelanS a large part of Ethe coast and the mouth of the Orinoco Tiver, which Lord Salisbury now claims. Aberdeen's proposed line began on the
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
A Bank
 Failure.
AN INVESTIGATION
 DEMANDED.

A general banking business is done by the human system, because the blood de- posts ill it's vaults whatever wealth we may gain from day to day. This wealth is laid up against ' a rainy day- as a reserve fund we're ill a condition of healthy prosperity if we have laid away sufficient capital to draw upon ill the hour of our greatest need. There is danger ill getting thin, because it's a sign of letting down ill health. To gain ill blood is nearly always to gain i'll sOjioie- soDte flesh. The odds are in favor of the germs of consumption, grip, or pneumonia, if our liver be inactive and our blood i'm pure, or if our flesh be reduced beiozO e healihv siaNdard. What is required is an increase ill our ree,nt-tiehfine strength. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery enriches the blood and makes it wholesome, stops the waste of tissue and at the same time builds Up the strength. A medicine which
 will rid the blood ofits poisons, cleanse and invigorate the great organs of the body, vitalize the system, thrill the whole being with new energy and make permanent work of it. is surely remedy ofgreat value. But when we make a positive statement that o9 per cent of all cases of consumption can, if taken ill the early stages of the disease, be CURED with the " Discovery" " it seems like a bold assertion. All Dr. Pierce asks is that you make a thorough investigation and satisfy yourself of the truth of his assertion. By sending to the Worlds Dispensary Med ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y., you can get free book with the names, addresses and photographs of large number of those cured ofthroat, bronchial and lung diseases, as well as of skin and scrofulous affections by the "Golden Medical Discovery" They also publish book of I6o pages, being medical treatise oil consumption, bronchitis, asthma, catarrli, which will be mailed on receipt of address and six cents Ill stamps.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

scented to a treaty between England and Venezuela, one clause of which provided that any differences not adjustable by the usual means should be submitted to ''the arbitration of a third power, or of several powers, in amity with both coun- tries, without resorting to war"
 This great diplomatic stroke of General Blanco, absolutely bringing England to bay on the boundary question, was. how ever, immediately made of no avail by the overturn of the Gladstone ministry: Lord Salisbury. who took office few days later, promptly rescinded the arbi- tration clause of the proposed treaty. Since that time England has persistently declined every proposal to arbitrate the matter.
 England is not satisfied with repu- diating the comparatively moderate boundary designations originated by Ab- erdeen and Granville, but has enlarged her territorial claim with. the utmost recklessness The Venezuelan govern ment contends that the Esequibo-Pum- eron- -Cuyuni strip is the only land fairly in dispute.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
THE GLOOMY VIEW.

E It is not time for the language of war, land the plain folks will distrust the men liwho employ it with thoughtless haste. lNhere will be those all too eager to let Moose the infinite woes of an armed con- n1ict, and ready in inflammatory speech Ifo set the two great English-speaking lpeoples flying at each others threats. Sensa tionalism is sure to offer this fruit liDf diseord. But such advisers will be re- nbudiated by all sane minds a public en- Iemies.-Springfield, Mass, Republican. E It is a grave blunder to put this gov Eernment in the attitude of threatening hwar unless we mean 1t and are prepared lfor it and can appeal hopefully to the Sympathies of the civilized world in mak- ing it. Do these conditions exist? Will any of the senators who applauded the presidents message yesterday seriously affirm that they do? If these conditions do not exist, what remains for us except few weeks or months of bluster and a more or less graceful backdown?-New York World.
 If we go to war with Great Britain the northern states will furnish the ships and supplies and rake in the fat contract money, while the south will furnish the men; her cotton, in the meantime being shut out from Manchester, will become unstable except at vastly diminished prices. If we have war the burden of it will fall heaviest upon the people of the south. Please think of these things, dear shriekers.-Mobile Register.
 We should be sorry to think that MT Oney shares in any degree the "jingo" sentiments which just now seem to be especially ripe among New England statesmen, such as Lodge. Chandler. Frye and the "bounding" and irrepressi- ble Willywee Barrett. We cannot but think, however, that he has given to the Monroe doctrine significance and an application not justified by the language of MT. Monroe's message, by the circum- stances under which the message was written, by the facts of history and the contemporaneous construction placed up- on it, or by the subsequent action of the only department of the government which should have the power to commit the country to policy of peace or war; Baltimore Sun, Dem.
 Hitherto" save James c. Carter, the great lawyer and friend of President Cleveland, "the assertions of the United States on international rights have been just. When she has been compelled to go to war in their defense she was just, and has had the sympathy of mankind on her side. Let us be careful to do nothing which will bring upon the world the calamties of war"-New York World.
 e''e'' '~ 'te stand taken by this govern
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

The controversy between Great Britain hnd Venezuela over territory is one of long standing. Claims made by England have steadily increased, and have always been resisted by the Venezuelans. The territory in dispute is extremely valua ble, and fear of losing it is thought to be the reason for England's declining arbitration.
 Great Britain acquired her title to the colony of British Guiana by treaty from Holland in 1874, the provinces trans ferred being those of Esequibo, Demera- Ta and Berbice. From that time to the present day Venezuela has never recog- nized that England enjoys legal right to a single foot of ground west of the 1Isequibo river.
 In 1S41 Sir Robert Schomburgk, an en- gineer in the British service entered the disputed territory without the concur
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
ENGLANDS DIFFERENT CLAIMS TO VENM[ [EIAN TERRITORY

coast at the mouth of the River Moroc- co, ran straight into the interior, cross ing the Schomburgk line at right angles. This Aberdeen proposition was the first specific definition of England's pretend ed rights. and the sole foundation for it in interna tional law was the shadowy al- legation that Dutch settlements and h. dian treaties justified Great Britain in in- stituting authority over portion of the trans-Esequibo regions, the exact geo. graphical limits of which had never been adjusted.
 It is seen that Lord Aberdeen in un- dertaking to trace British Guiana's eX- treme rightful bounds-thereby fixing a precedent for future British foreign sec retares-could- find no excuse for carry ing them further than the mouth of the Morocco. He made no pretense to own ership to the grand mouth of the Orinoco. It is claimed today by Lord Salisbury,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

vile line in the interior followed the Ab- erdeen line, but gave Venezuela undis- puted possession of the mouth of the Orinoco.
 This was equivalent to formal disa- vowal of any design upon the Boca Grando of the Orinoco; in the most posi- tive style the exclusive control was as signed to Venezuela.
 In 1883 Gord Granville being still at the head of the foreign office) overtures were made to Venezuela to have an ami cable settlement of the case. Venezuela was anxious for settlement and dis patched Gen. Guzman Blanco. one of the foremost diplomats of South America, to England to act in the matter. Gen. eral Blanco did not waste his time in discussing maps and ancient lines, but bent all his energies to secure arbitra- ton of the matter. He gained his point for on June IS, 1885, Lord Granville as-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
ABBEVILLE.
Professor Davis and Miss Howerton Wed.
 Hog Killing Times.

Hog Killing Times.
 Abbeville, Dec 20.-(Special Corre- spondence )-Yesterday evening at the Baptist church Prof. J. K. Davis was united in holy wedlock to Miss Callie Howerton. Professor Davis is gradu- ate of the Southern university and is now president of the Southeast Alabama Ag- ricultural school. He is one of the most prominent young men in south Ala bama. Miss Howerton is the gifted daughter of MT. T. J. Howerton, one of the largest planters in this section. and graduated from the Southern Female university while it was located at Bir- mingham. She possesses in a high de- gree those noble qualities of heart which make a pure, generous-minded woman. The bride and groom left on the o'clock train for the Atlanta exposition.
 The farmers of this section are busy killing hogs. Several hogs have been killed which weighed over 800 pounds net. More meat has been made this year than ever before in this section.
 The young people Of Abbeville are en- toying themselves attending parties and cane grindings.
 Miss Julia Hughes of Florcella is visit ing her friend, Miss Birdie Ward.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
UNITED CHARITIES.

The ladies of the society of United Charities will be at headquarters on the ground floor of the Thomson building, corner Twenty-second street and Third avenue, both Christmas Eve and Christi mas morning to receive donations for the poor
 The society not only wishes money and other needful gifts, but would be glad to give additional pleasure to the helpless, and we ask the children of the city to send some of their old toys. Also toy dealers who do not wish to give money we ask to make a donation of toys, for we have on our list some children who are invalids and they have but little pleasure, being confined to the house. Another great want we find among the poor is proper covering ard anything in this line will be gladly received.
 MRS. R. l.. BROOKS, President.
 Brass and onyx tables at
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
Fancy work baskets. Jacobs HONOR ROLL HOWARD COLLEGE.

The following is the honor roll for sec ond six weeks of Howard college:
 Cadets Payne. Berry. O'Ilara. (highest average, 99.9, ,Griggs, P. M. Jones, Davis, J. c. Smith, Spruell, Me Jones, St. Cliar, Mynatt, F. Hogan, Sparks, H. Donaldson, J. Fancher, Misses Weldon, Wilson, rid well Crumpton, Watson, F. Smith, w. Brown. Miss Weatherly (second highest average, 99.6), Epps. Schimmel, A. Ward, F. German, c. Weatherly, William Wal drop, H. Fancher. A. w. McGAHA
 President. J. T. PAYNE, Post Adjutant.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

ment Such is the humilating position into which we are to force the strongest power of Europe. Will congress agree to the naming of a commission to mark out her boundaries for her and have them crammed down her throat? Most proba- bly,; and in that event what room has been left for a peaceful solution of the difficulty beyond a settlement meantime reached independently by Venezuela and England ?-Springfield Republican.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

If you have not yet got your Christmas present, a mackln- tosh would be very accepta- ble. Our line is complete and prices the very lowest.
 J. BLACH & SONS,
 One Price Cash Clothiers.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

Never mind the rush, but come to the manufacturers sale while it lasts. We are prepared to serve one and all.
 J. BLACH & SONS.
 One Price Cash Clothiers.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

The best place to buy your table supplies is where Santa Claus gets nuts, candies, rais- ins and other confections. Where? At
 J. FOX'S SONS.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

A. M. LOPEZ, GROCER,
 BOA South goth Street, calls attention to his full stock of staple and fancy groceries, and solicits the patronage of the public.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

CHRISTMAS GOODS. Send in your orders Monday for your Xmas supplies. We handle oranges, apples, nuts, raisins, sweet meats, jellies, preserves and everything in the way of confections.
 J. FOX'S SONS, 18th street and Sd avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

You must come and buy your presents at your own prices at H. HERZFELD'S.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
For fruit cakes go to o. w. Cody. 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue.
THE ORPHANS AND CHRISTMAS.

The friends of the Orphans Home at Talladega, Ala, have always made Christmas a gay, glad season for the children. We hope this year will be no exception to the rule. and that the bright anticipations of the children for good time will be fully realized
 Send all contributions to
 ORPHANS HOME,
 Talladega, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
NOTICE.

The court of county commissioners of Sumter county, Alabama, will meet on Saturday, the 18th day of December. 1895. for the purpose of receiving bids for the hire of hard labor convicts for the year 1896. All bids must be sealed.
 .s~y w. R. DELOACH, Judge of Probate Sumter County Ala. R-22-4t "~4-s-'-~ s.f,t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

Elegant new book cases at low prices. Jacobs.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

Put your head into one of J. Blach & Sons hats and see how cheerful the world looks.
 J. BLACH & SONS,
 One-Price Cash Clothiers.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

Brass and onyx tables at Jacobs. a
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

By A. D. Smith, President.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18

Notice Is given that. ON or abont 90
'"b"r !, 1925. Light Vessel No. II. mon.
"d IN - feet of water to the southword
"l Great Round ShOHl. eastern nrI,,n,n
l" Nantucket sound. VIII pc withdravn
from nor station :"r repairs. anl re-
i'ci i.iGht- Vessel 40. 81 viii he tom.
por"rliy placed or the station
Relief l.ich,-NcSs,l No. .? WI, SHINY
IN" same AS li@it-NeS~cl No. j. t,vn
liked whit" reflector lights. and nm
ing thick or ioSGy weather th,. 'rns 10
MAJ VIII he i2-inch steam WuisiI.
giving blasts of ; seconds duratlnn.
separated by sllcn, intervals of -
seconds.
Relief I.ight-Nesscl NO - ha. TWO
inaStS, acknowledged. with . SMOKE
stack between the masts but differs
from lisht- Vessel No, - in havin.. tn.
nun painted red, ins.cad III white. ana
IN having Relief No. 81" in white lei :
t"rs and figures on each side
Light Vessel 40. ~ will hr returned
I" her station as soon as repairs; have
been made, of which du" notice win
be given.
This notice affects the List of TIGHTS
and Fog Signals. Atlantic and C;ulf
Coasts. 1895. pag" 81. No. lis, ana me
LAST of Hcacons and Huoys. Second
Lisht House District, 1884. PAGES %
and e..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
WON BY THE TRUCKERS
The Crows Lost The SeConda Game Of the
Chapman and Jakeman Cup Series.
FOUR PITCHERS USED IN THE GAME.
The Home club Made IL Great Rally
In The Fifth and Came Very Near
10 Ticing the Score. Hut II Well
Timed Two Base Hit Settled the
Game for The visitors.

The second OF the series of games for
the Chapman IL Jakcman cup took
place, as announced, ut the park yes
terday. and when the game was call
cd there We're not Il great many enthu =
siasts prascnt, but us the game pro-
crossed the gathering grew larger, I'M
I'll quite Il respected BILE number had as
sembled. But the crowd was not a.
large by any means as II should have
been when the great work of the Nor
folk team Is taken into ConSidera ton.
Their performance should be more fully
appreciated than was shown yesterday.
ana especially SO when the games as
being played now are Tor a trophy. as
well as being individually beneficial TO
TIE members of the teams.
Weeks started in to pitch and re-
manned in the box for three innings.
when lie Snve way for Herr. and ho,,
badly either one OF the twirlrrs were
punished VIII be seen by the appended
score. Put that might as wecl be said
here. for II Is nothing TO the discredit
oil either one of them. for nine hits
in Il game Of ball should not be. in
fact Is not, bad work for Il pitcher who
can hold a team down TO an average OF
nine hits game Will come pretty near
coming out with dying colors at the
end OF the season. Tint is all
the Truckers go; OFF them. Now lt:
us Sc" what the Crows did for Moyni-
nan and Brandt. for the home bows
got on To tn" first named gentleman.
ana were rapping him quite hard. when
Biandt was substituted
Big Willie" checked the Grows" I'm
their batting record. bat ii was diScoN :
cred after I'll" game was finished that
the NorfolkS had gotten Just ten hits
one more than the number secured bv
the visitors. The game was fairly in
terestin" after the first inning. Ports
mouth ~ me stnrt piling up five runs
TO her credit, which. OF course. did not
make the GROW rootrrs" take much in
terest, hut after that Norfolk made a
raily and only lacked one run of tic
ing the score in the NTH inning. the
score standing then To I in favor oi
portsmouth,. In the sixth the T"ucl;-
erS chased two more men across tho
plate through Pete" Halls double. Til,
nome team failed to score any more
ana the game went TO the visitors by a
score of ~ tn :
IN" two teams play in Portsmouth,
inns afternoon. when il is expected tina,
ih"N Will be greeted with a handsou,
audience. The score:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
THE SELECT COUNCIL
A Called Meeting to Transact The Month S
Business.
AN EXTREMELY HARD-TO.GET QUORUM.
The Select Branch Ccncurs With the
Common Council In the Matter OF
Purchasing II Chemical Engine for
the Use OF the Fire Department
Other business Transacted.

y called meeting of the Select Coun-
Gil was held last night. with President
Winston III the chair. and the follow
Ing members present: Mcssrs. Bcas-
ley; Briggs. Foster, Goodridge, Prince
and Wrenn
IL was $50 o'clock before Il quorum
was secured and Mr.. Wrcnn. in the tenn
pornrN absence of the clerk. proceeded
To call The roll and read The minutes
OF the last meeting, which were APP
proved.
Tho minutes of the Common Council
were read and all matters were con
CURED in. except rs follows:
ihr matter of endcaVOring to OBJ
tain the general offices of the southern
Hallway in this city was referred to
the Finance Committee
The recommendation of the Sprcial
committee on the purchase OF a chem
zeal engine and 800 feet of thrcc-nch
hose. adopted by the Common Council.
was cOncurrcd in.
Ihe matter of an appropriation of
$500 for repairs to the boiler in the
ihat ket-houSc was referred back to the
committee.
The matter of the purchase of 500
rect OF fire hose was referred to the
Fire Committee.
Under the head OF new business a
resolution, looking to the closing up Of
the accounts of the late Holt ". Page
N-'NS ~''NN I'LL " siS l'sNN dllc MI. tflltCt
gave notice of reconsideration at the
next meeting
y resolution to transfer funds belong
ing 10 iramhlcton Ward was adopted.
several petitions to erect frame
houses were referred To the Fire Com
mittec.
petition to pave Princess Anne ave-
nue. was referred to the Street. Sewer
ana Drain Committee
y communication from Police Justice
5urrouShs asking that an allowance he
lntur Tor extra clerical work i'm the
foiire Court. was referred to the FL
name" Committee
Resolution nppropriating $50 for az.
ptnS"s in sending Chief RYAN TO Tho
tlfe '"iciS Convention at Augusta
ia in october was .doptcd
ON motion, adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
FIRE ENGINE.HOUSe AFlRE. II
I'll" H"ys T'rS Their Hands n, S,yiu.
Their Own R'runcr:,

was nearly $40 o'clock last night
Whth som" one in the rear of the down
'"Nh engine house shouted fire" In
an instant every man was on hi: fa,.t
the horses were hitchcd up. and for n
moment the men waited for the big
gong 10 strike the number of the box
Hui the gong struck not Just then
someone looked up and saw smoke
pouring out the upper back door. In
one minute the men had the rxtin-
Guihors ON their backs ana We're climb
ms the stairs To battle with ,hr
HameS. In another minute the flames
M"i" "Ntiniguishcd ana ii was found
mat tie loss reached about fifty cents.
Il Few pounds OF straw being burned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18

lion William Bruce Martin presiding:
Tho demurrer To IN, dncInrntinn H.
the case of Mary Chruthum vs.. Rirh-
ara /, kibier was heard yesterday ana
sustained; leave was then granted TO
amend same. ana the second demurrer
ny the defendant. was oVcrrtIcd
The pleas wer" filed in the case of y
Il. Fitt VS. John a. Brmmcr ct ais.
yesterday and order given that the
judgment entered ut rules be set aside
The defendants failing to appear To
answer the suit of G. \. Nash n Son vs.
NJ ". Bealc and j. \. Wmslow. I'm deb,
Judgment was given To the plain,iffs
Tor $1,000 on condition that II debt of
SPLICE he DISCHARGED.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
a burglar, charge Di.missc,.

NJ llolloman, white. was before jus
nee Burroughs yesterday charged with
breaking ana entering No. - Newton
street. II was shown. however that
the man was So drunk nj the time that
ne ala not know what he was 40
ing. He also claimed to have received
Il cut ON the head some years ago ana
that whenever he used intoXicants il
rendered him Irresponsible ana tbnt
the place which he tried to enter was
where he formerly lived. Justice HuI-
r"ughs dismissed the warrant contain
ing the above charge but fined no
prisoner $l..O and costs for being
urumk ana the same amount for using
profane language on the street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
NORFOLK


SO;fo'k ........O q a :. n Il ~ -
O!t,muuih............. u Z a II n "a
summary Earned uns-portsmouth.
!; Norfolk . Thr"c-bas, hi,-Ilnl
Two base hits-O'IIagan. =: Thornton.
Herr Rase on halls--on Weeks. j; OF
Herr |; OFF Moynihan. i; OF Brandt. /
struck out-EN Moynihan. !. h\
trandt. }; by Weeks. /: by Ecrr /. nj:
DE pitched ball-hallnan. Colliaowcr
VIA ritchcs-W Weeks. l. Herr. | Pass
81 ball-Cot". Double plays-OIIaruii
Mills and Thornton; TEurs;on. Euox
Ind MnngaH. Umpires - McGec and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18
CoIorcd voters s,rmnnizc

inc coiorcd voters OF the city held
meetings in several of the wards last
might 10 organize clubs for the com
lhi campaign. ON" Of the best at
,cn"cd meetings was that held in Tn.
tIrSt ward. at the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mission, which WAS presided over by
T.. w. Johnson, with y. Smith as secrc-
t&rN Speeches were made bv In.
chairman and William Ovcrtou. and
about 100 c"lorcd m,a enrolled their
InNs :.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-18

y largely attended meeting of the
Elr of Norfolk ANA Portsmouth was
held IN tn" Corporation COURTROOM
yesterday afternoon. to take action ON
ia" death of the late Thomas H. bag
well y number of touching speeches
Mcr" mad" and resolutions adopted .y-
rr"SSiN" Of the esteem in which the de
ceased was held by his fellow LAWYERS
Judge W, Il. Martin presided nj the
meeting.