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Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Ralfonr's Trial Begun.

London, Oct 25.-The trial of Jabez Spencer Balfour and the other defend ants, Brock, Theobold RiabIie, in the Liberator Building society frauds, was begun in the queens bench division of the high court of justice this morning. Justice Sir Gainsford Bruce presiding. It is expected that the trial will last through the week. in view of the enorm- ous amount of documentary evidence to be introduced and the length of the tn- dictments. The charge against the de- fendants is generally that of fraud by making false entries and publishing false balance sheets in connection with the Liberal and other companies. Balfour is further charged, separately from the other defendants. with having obtained f2O, ,00O by false pretenses from the House and Land Investment trust. Attorney General Sir Richard E. Webster leads the prosecution, and Ex-Commissioner John C'Conner leads the defense. Balfour ap- peared to be in excellent health and lis- tened intently to the argumnt by MT. O'Conner. The court room was crowded
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
FAMILY SHOES

turned from the Minneapolis convention, is preparing to send out call for the first convention of the new Episcopal dio- cese of Washington to elect a bishop. Of this convention Bishop Paret says:
 T have called the convention for De- cember at St. Andrews church in Washington. It will last only one day unless there is a delay in the election, It might be continued several days if the members should fail to agree.
 There is, no precedent limiting the choice of bishop to the diocese in which the election is held. A choice may be made anywhere in the United States. The convention will be composed of about sixty clergymen and nearly the same number of laymen."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
T,o,,isville Trotting Races.

Louisville, Oct 25-The card for the final day of the Louisville Drlvlng ana Fair association proved a good one, as all the finishes were close and exciting The track was fast and the weather clear, while the attendance was some what better. Dolly Wilkes won the un- finished 2:11 trot.
 The second race, 2:15 trot, consisting or five heats, was a battle royal between Celerima and Utility, in which the former showed the greater speed.
 Ella T. captured three straight heats Tn the third race, 2:07 pace, and Splngette easily won the last race.
 Ed Geers while warming up Robert J.. and Bright Regent was thrown and sus- tained a sprained ankle. The horses were finally caught, after running around the track three times.
 2:11 trot, purse 5000 Unfinished from yesterday)-Dolly Wilkes, gr. m., by Red Wilkes Davis), 1, ?, 1, l; Alamite. 2. l, 2. 8: Bourbon Wilkes, Jr., 3, 4, 3, 2. Time, 216, 2:i4, 2:15.
 2:15 trot. purse $1000-Celerima, b. m, by Happy Medium QIukilD, l, ?. ?, 1. l.; Utility, 6, 1, 1, 3, 2; Selina r., 4, 4, f. 2, 3. Time. 2:14A, 2:13%, 2:141a. 2:15, 215h.
 2:O7 pace, purse $1000-Ella T.. gr. m., by Altimont CMcDowelD. 1, 1, 1; Vera Capet, 2, ?, 2; Moonstone, 3, 1, 3. Time, 211, 209s4, 2:09&.
 2:13 pace, purse $1OO0-SphinXette, b. m. by Sphinx (Spear), 1, 1, 9, 1; Geerita, 2, g. l. 4; Captain Crough, 5, 3, 2, 8. Time, 2;1l1h, 2:12A, 2:131A, 2:121a.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
PREPARING FOR WAR.
The Zeigler Brothers, Who Killed Sheriff Brooker, Are Armed to the Teeth
 and Defy Arrest.

Savannah, Oct. 25.-The situation in Screven county as the result of the mur- der of Sheriff Brooker by the zeigler brothers, according to tonight's reports, is most serious and is remarkable for a civilized community.
 The Zeiglers are entrenehed at their homestead about five miles south of Syl- vania, and swear that they will not be taken alive. The Zeiglers are populists, and the district Is strictly populist one. They have besides number of relatives and family connections living in the country right around them, all of whom have espoused their cause and sworn to stand by them until death. A dozen or more of the close friends and relatives of the Zeiglers are in their house or in the immediate neighborhood, and all are armed to the teeth. The house, 1t is said, is perfect arsenal of shotguns, Win chester rifles and revolVers. It occupies a commanding position, and the garrison inside could do terrible execution against any party which attempted to invade their stronghold.
 When old man Solomon Zeigler was killed by Brooker in a quarrel over politics several months ago. 1t is said that the Zeiglers determined on revenge and coun- selled with their friends and relatives, who agreed to stand by them. There is a very large farm bell in the yard, and it was agreed that this bell should not be rung except as a warning of danger and a signal for the Zeiglers and their follow CTS to gather together to resist an at tack.
 The bell has not been rung since old man Zeigler's death. The Zeigler follow ing is said to number 200 men, who will respond to the ringing of the bell. i4
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
THE RACES.
Morris Park Results.

Cincinnati, O.. Oct. 25.-Six we'll bal aneed races, with several light finishes. furnished excitement and entertainment for a remarkable off day at the Latonia races today. The best race of the day was the mile for all ages, in which the to 3 favorte, Captive, just beat Judge Denny at the post by a nose, after the latter had been almost left at the post. The weather was pleasant and the track fast. Summaries:
 First race. six furlongs-Garland Bar, 9i O. HilD, to 1, won Zufalig second, St. Shivelier third. Time, 116%.
 Second race, mile and one-eighth- Fayette Belle, 102 c. Johnson), 15 to l. won; Greenwich second, Birmingham third Time, 1:5S%.
 Third race, six furlongs-Lindolette. 109 (Martin), 3 to g. won; Longbroom sec ond, Una third. Time. 1:15A.
 Fourth race, one mile-Captive, S7 (W. Jones), to 1, won; Judge Denny second, Tancred third. Time, 1:43
 Fifth race, five and half furlongs- Matte Lee, 110 (Martin) to l, won Lufra second, Evanesca third. Time, 1:091a. .oo
 sixth race, six furlongs-Sir Dilke, 1Qo (Clayton, 6 to 5, won Pete second, Land seer third. Time, 1:15%.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Fastest Tram in the World.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-The fastest regular train ever run in the world. taking dis. tance into consideration. will begin maiz- ing its daily trips over the Atchison. To- peka and Santa Fe railroad on Tuesday, October 29. It will leave Chicago at 6 ?. m, and will reach Los Angeles, Cal, on Friday at 6 D. m.. making the run of 2265 miles in seyenty-four hours allowing for the difference in time Previous to this the fastest regular long distance train in the world was the California linn ited of the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific systems, which made the run from Chicago to San Francisco, 2255 miles, in eighty-hve 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 BOA miles an hour for the entire distance.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder
 SO pure or so great in Ieav-
 ening power as fhe Royal.
C. L. DlBRELL SUICIDES.
Found in the Coal House in Sitting Posture and Still Holding the
 Pistol.

Chattanooga, Oct. 25.-C. L. Dibrell, auditor of the money order department in the general offices of the Southern Express company, and known to express people throughout the south, was found in sitting position in his coal house today with a pistol gripped tightly in his right hand, and blood, which was flowing from his left temple where the ball passed out, forming in pools on the floor. The ball had done it's work instan- taneousy, and the family physician, who was in the house waiting on the suicides invalid wife, could render no assistance
 Dibrell has for months suffered intense pains in the head from neuralgia of the fifth nerve, and in a moment of such tor ture it is believed he resorted to his des- perate remedy. Colonel Dibrell Is mem Der of an old Virginia family, and re- lated to the late congressman from Ten nessee. General Dbrell, while Mrs. Di- brell comes from one of the best fami- lies in the south. She was Miss Sallie Russell of Augusta, Ga, one of her sis ters being Mrs p. w. Cole, wife of the eX-president of the Nashville, Chatta- nooga and St. Louis railway. Deceased had been in the employ of the express company for ten years, and when the officers of the eastern division were in Augusta he was made superintendent
 Mrs. Dibrell is in a critical condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Bremen Seriously Injured.

St Louis, Mo-, Oct. 25.--The plants of the Allan-Peiffer Manufacturing compa- ny and the Vane Calumet Paint company located at Nos. 615 and 617 North Main street. were destroyed by fire this morn- ing. The total loss is about $50000 and is coverd by insurance. The fire origi- mated in the chemical department of the Allan Peffer company. Fireman John Deltwelder and Edward Freumuth fell from the water tower, distance of 30 feet. and were seriously injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26

hour. making a strong plea for his race.
 His proposition was promptly voted down. tiA47
 Then ". J. Whipper, another negro member, presented q substitute for an educational qualification Of ability to read and write simply. He will begin zf1zl speech on the matter at 10 o'clock ffo.' morrow morning. w
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
If clear and warm Sunday afternoon Chace's band, led by the peerless Weber, will play at East Lake. Io-26-2t
Gold Beaters Strike.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-All the gold beaters employed in the shops of this city. who recently returned to work after winning their strike for more pay, refused to go to work this morning. This means was adopted to force a single obdurate firm to come to terms. The action is ex- pected to prevent the Schultz house in New York from getting any gold leaf to supply it's customers.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
A Fearful Drought.

Portsmouth, O., Oct. 25.-The continued drought has caused serious loss through out the Scioto and adjoining counties. The tobacco crop is almost a total fail ure and fall wheat is in bad shape. A great deal of it was killed after sprout- ing.
 Water sells at 25 cents per barrel at West Union and 40 cents at Winchester. A number of furnaces and brick works in Scitoto, Lawrence and Jackson counties have been compelled to shut down.
 Cattle are being sold at the first price offered owing to scarcity of feed. as the hay and corn crops have been an almost total failure in many localities.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As espect&Iy recorded for the State Herald O. the-standard thermometer at Hugl-s drug store, 1904 Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded. in the shade and on a southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Ladies with small feet can get a bargain now at
 The Smith Shoe Co.'s.
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A Policeman Indicted.

killed one innocent bystander and ser- Ausly wounded another with a bullet bred at a fleeing burglar, has been in- 3icted for murder and Is in jail. Hud-
 Dn was a policeman.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
School Shoes-We have a grand line at bargain prices.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
A Steamer Fo,1ndered

London, Oct 25.-The German steamer Thasis has foundered in six fathoms of water near Terschelling, an island of the Netherlands. in the north sea. Three of her crew were drowned.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Corner Morris Ave. and 20th S'
Al Qrocery Merchant Assigns.

Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. 25,-Georgei c. Wilson, one of the oldest retail grocery merchants of this city, has assigned. His liabilities are unknown. The assets are said to equal the liabilities.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
SECOND EDITION.
THE WEATHER.

bama and Mississippi for the succeeding twenty-four hours Fair; light. variable MiDds
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
AUCTION l! AUCTION.

AUCTION ! AUCTION!
 Greatest sale of the year. Stone, Porter & White of Pu- laski, Tenn, will sell car load of Tennessee horses Saturday, October 26, at our stables.
 FEES & SONS, 3d ave-, bet. 18th and 18th sts.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26

Salt rheum with its intense itching, hot skin, is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26

To Elect New Bishop. Baltimore, Oct. 25.-Bishop Paret of the Episcopal diocese of Maryland. just re-
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26

Highest temperature, 75 lowest, 49; aver age, 62.
 BEN M. JACOBS.
 Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, on October 20, 1895. Observations taken at all stations at a. m 18th meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Notice.

We have just received @ carload of choice California wines, such as Clarets, Port Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported wines prices are within reach of everybody Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us a call. I
 M. & A. WISE ".
 Corner Morris Ave. and 20th St. 2
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Southern Railwav Report

New York, Oct. 25.-The Southern Rail- way company reports for the period named:
 September Mileage. 4494.25; gross earnings, $1, ,635 674.1S, increase $100 S42. 76 1; expenses and taxes $10S8, 499 73 increase 2,2S4.3O; net earnings $547, ,174.45, in crease $$38, ,55S.46; percent expenses to earnings increase 66.5.
 For three months, July to September 30, 1S95-Gross earnings $4,661, 1862, in crease $331, ,240. 26; expenses and taxes $3,- 29S. .511. AS, increase $139. 9.57S.51; net earn ings S1, 1862, ,677.9 .99, increase $171 ,661.75; per cent expenses to earnings increase 7O.7us'
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent. Birmingham, Ala, Oct 25 1895. <- Local observations during twenty-four hours ending al p. m., central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-26
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CastoYIa. Trunks-See our line before you buy.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
THE MUSIC HALLS WIN.

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Evening star., 1895-06-01
In Days of TallOxv Dips.

From the Ladies' Home Journal. .
In these days Of cheap and universal illu-
mination we almost forget the humble tall
low dips of our grandmothers and the way
they were made. Candle making was the
great household event of the late autumn
or early winter. as soap making was of the
spring Careful and lsborious preparations
were made for this labor. The small wood
en- rods that had been laid up above the
great beams of the kitchen or thrust under
the garret caves since the previous year
were brought down stairs to the scene Of
the candle dipping, and cotton wicks that
had previously been cut and sometimes
soaked in saltpetre were placed three or
four inches apart the entire length of each
rod. Usually eight or ten wicks were fas-
tened to q rod. SometimS "cat tails" or
flags, were us:d instead of wooden rods.
Then long poles were placed in a cool room
supported on two straight-backed chairs,
and across these poles the bewicked rods
were hung like the rounds of a ladder.
This work was all done on the day pre-
vious to that appointed for the candle Dip
ping, and on the following morning all In
the household were astir before dawn.
Evening star., 1895-06-01
WORTH TALKING ABOUT.
Bridgefs View of the Question Had
an Element of Reason In 1t.

Bridgefs View of the Question Had
an Element of Reason in 1t.
From Harper's Magazine.
In many of the large apartment houses
of New York the clothes are hung on the
roof to dry. ard, as the roof in the major
ity of cases Is not large enough to accom-
modate the combined washing of all the
apartments. each family has a different
wash day assigned to 1t. On Wednesday,
for instance the entire wash belonging to
four families may be hung on the roof on
Thursday giving place to the wash of four
other families, and on. This often leads
to mistakes, and complaints of losses are
not infrequently heard. Recently young
married lady, who occupied an apartment
on the west side of the town. engaged a
new servant. and directed her to exercise
extreme care in hanging out the clothes,
and be sure that they were not taken away
by any other girl After the clothes came
back she went out to the kitchen, and was
Mortified to find that the clothes were not
hers, but belonged to some one else
"Oh, Bridget" she exclaimed, these are
rot our clothes! Why"-holding up sew
eral of the garments IN turn--''they don't
even fir
"Shure, marm,'' replied Bridget, tr-
umphantly, they may Eot fit, but will YOU
consider the suparior quality NV thim?''
Evening star., 1895-06-01

details, the news itself travelling far faster
IMAM that Gresham's house was surround
ed. HIS friends urged him to reconsider
ed determination You will he Killed ;.
they said. 'Ar right" was his grim ana
only rejoinder
night, and at best it's rest was feverish.
EVERY one looked to the morrow with
dread. The town was astir early and the
ei tire male portion of the inhabitants was
Quickly en- Its way to the railroad station
VIII Gresham do it?' was what every
body asked everybody else. While this was
going on, while thousands of law-abiding
citizens We're closing in about the few
hundred strikers and their active svmna
thizers, Judge Gresham was, at least to
all outward appearances, as unconcerned as
though the prospect of facing several hun
dred sullen and desperate men was an
eN ery-day affair. At any rate il made no
difference in his habits He had his break
fast at the usual hour and did It full Jus
tee. Iten he walked to his office snd put
MS arairs into proper shape, in case any,
thing al happen.
He Took Ont Train.
Then he made his way quickly to the
round house, where with the aid of two
strikers, Who, having failed to dissuade
hin from his purpose. turned in and help
ed him, train was made up and steamed
slowly up into the station. The news had
gore ahead. The excitement WAS at fever
nest. the tension on ones nerves was
terrific. The strikers had planned to force
Gresham from the train without injury.
stop the train and draw the fires They
had not expected him to stop in the sta
tion: they did not think he would dare, nor
had they counted upon the attitude of the
people. Heretofore the people had been
VIII them in their fight against the rail-
roads. Perhaps it was the natural sympa-
thy for the under dog, or. perhaps, the
unreasonable but general antipathy toward
all corporations. But with Gresham in
the fight IT was altogether different He
was known, loved and respected by ALL
When the train steamed slowly into view
the waiting crowd caught sight of him,
bareheaded. coatless, with sleeves rolled
to his elbows. He leaned far out the cab
window, as though inviting a bullet from
some drunken striker. Perhaps it was this
that won the day. Such courage is infec-
tous. The people. until now cowed by the
aggressive attitude of the strikers sur
rounded the train and cheered Gresham
to the echo. The demonstration was too
widespread and determined. and the strik-
ers knew it. The passerscrs got aboard.
the engineer pulled tie ieyer and the train,
anti terrific cheers, steamed slowly east
and the back of the strike had been broken
and that, too, without the spillng of a drop
Of blood.
Evening star., 1895-06-01
NURSES FOR wORKINGMEN.
Plan Put In Operation by a Church
Settlement Club.

Plan Put in Opera tiOn by Cnufcn
Settlement Club.
From the New York Herald
Hitherto it has been almost Impossible
for a workingman to have the services OF
O graduate of hospital training school
unless he was in a position to pay about
sos a. week for the privilege, or accept
charity 1t is well-known fact that ILL
ness among the poorer classes often proves
fatal because of the lack of skilled atten-
tcn.
That s25 week Is Gttle enough COM
pensation for skilled nurse who has
given years to acquiring necessary knowl-
edge is not questioned. and how to provide
the working classes with such services has
had the attention OF many persons IN
terested in the condition of the masses.
a novel scheme has been put into opera
ton by the Church Settlement Club, at No.
1856 avenue A, the heart of the upper East
Side tenement district. This club was CT
ganized a short time ago by some members
of the Episcopal CHURCH OF the Redeemer,
at Park avenue and SGD street. The work
is in charge OF Miss Marion Gurney and the
Rev. William Everett Johnson. who, when
a curate, lived for some time In tenement
house in the heart of the notorious Hell )
Kitchen" where he gained useful knowl-
edge. which has enabled him TO devise
practical schemes to aid the poor without
degrading them. With this idea he started
the Church Settlement House.
One of the features of the work is the
nursing department AS on the average
trained nurses are off duty at ieast one
third of the time, 1t occurred to the Rev.
Mr.. Johnson that use might be made of
this unemployed time for the benefit Of
the worthy poor. With the aid of his sister,
Miss Johnson, ten trained nurses were in
duced to take up their residence at the
Settlement House. Arrangements have
been made with these nurses, so that three
or four of them will always be available
for neighborhood work at ten cents an
hour. The rest will go out for regular
work in turns. In this way the nurses will
receive more in the long run than If work
Ing independently. The plan is working in
q Sa tiSfactOrY manner.
Evening star., 1895-06-01
A ROUGH SHAVE,
The Natives of Jamaica Use Broken
Bottles for Rnxors,

From Pearson's Weekly
The natives of Jamaica have no need to
buy soap for the woods abound with plants
whose leaves and buds supply very well
the place of that indispensable article.
Among these is the soap tree, so-called,
though 1t is more bush than a tree. Its
tulb, when rubbed on wet clothes, makes
beautiful lather. which smells much like
common brown soap. The Jamaica negroes.
some of them who are great dandies in
their way, make a soap out of a cocoanut
oil and homemade lye and a fine soap II
is, smooth and fragrant. This cocoanut oil
soap is used for shaving When a man
wishes to shave he starts out with his
cGccanut-shell cup and his donkey-tail
brush and bottle. 1t is never any trouble
to find an empty bottle In jamaica, even
in the mountains. At least twenty genera
tiers of thirsty people have lived there and
thrown away the empty bottles. The man
carries no mirror, because he has none to
carry. Not one negro cabin in a dozen has
cheap looking glass. But nature supplies
the mirror as well as the soap The man
goes to a convenient pool In the mountain
stream where the water Is STILL and there
is his mirror He breaks his bottle on n
stcne, and picks out a good sharp piece.
Then he lathers his faca profusely and be-
gins to scrape away with his piece of glass.
which works almost as well as a sharp
razor.
The men rarely cut themselves In this
operation. "At first" says a writer, II
tIembled for them, but afterward 1 tried
the method for myself. and soon became
almost an expert at It."
Evening star., 1895-06-01
BIackIe and the Students.
rom the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Here Is an entirely truthful account of a
scene in his class room-the sort of scene
that occurred there very often: The pro-
fessor-And now 1 will read to you song
have just written. Immense applause.)
First 1 Will read 1t in Greek, and then,
since probably none of you will know
enough Greek to understand it-(Oh! OhD-
I will read 1t in the barbarous tongue which
you can comprehend. Uaughter) A Celt
en- one of the back benches-Sing it,
Blackie! (Cheers, cat calls laughter, roars
of ''Sing it!'' the professor vainly endeavor-
Ing to get hearing. In lull of the storm
he calculates: You are pack of -
the epithet Is drowned in howls. The pro-
fessor gathering up his papers)-I won't
cad the song at all. Profound silence.)
The professor (smiling benignly)-Very well,
my dear fellows. since you really seem able
to behave yourselves, 1 will read the song.
(And Blackie, whom all the rough lads
adore, begins to recite his song in Greek,
and then in "the barbarous tongue'-and a
capital song 1t Isl