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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
LOCAL OPTION IN THE SOUTH.

The New York Trbune's staff corre- spondent, Mir. 1. N. Ford, during his tour of the South, discovered that local option had been adopted by almost every Southern State, He does not so state, but he could have truthfully said that 77 per cent of the territory of Alabama is prohibition. The policy of the South has been to confine the sale of whisky to the towns and cities, where it is under police protection. MT. Ford in his letter says:
 There is one substantial ground of encour- agemen in the South. That lies in the rapid extension and satisfactory operation of the local option system, which is today working out in those States temperance reform in the most practical way, with the force of enlight- ened public opinion behind it. It Is the drink evil that infames the passions of the worst negroes and incites them to those f1end- ish crimes which are the ground of justihca- tior for the barbarous lynching outrages committed in many sections of the South Local option is diminishing intemperance and increasing the probability that the race question in the South will ultimately be solved.
 Mir. Ford finds in local option the phi losopher's stone that will transmute the conflict between the two races into broth- erly love. There is truth in the remark. The negro is good and law-abiding citi- zen until infiamed by drink and the pas- sion it arouses. No wonder that the white men and women of beat No. 8, in Hale county, are fighting the bill before the Legislature to introduce the sale of whisky in their midst, while the remainder of the county is prohibition.
 The Tribune comments editorially on the discovery of it's correspondent as follows:
 One of the lost remarkable reforms now in progress in the Southern states is the local option movement. The subject deserves more attention than it has received in Northern journals. In Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and other cotton States, where there is large negro population, the suppression of the liquor traffic has been on e of the necessary consequences of the race con- fict. The fact has been recognized that it was iiquor that converted bad negroes into fl ends, and was responsible for the outrages which have instigated lynching and lawlessness. The closing of saloons has been essential to the security of life and the welfare of women and children iu districts where the whites were largely outnumbered by the blacks. Lo- al option has furnished practical method of accomplishing this object with the least pos sible resistance from public cpinion. From Georgia to Texas local option is bringing about temperance reform in a practical way; and wherever saloons are closed the race question is solved, for it is the drink evil that instigates the worst negro crimes and is in-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
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THINGS. DRAMATIC.

The 1.-Two Old Cronies" had u hard time of it at O. Brien s last night. The misera- ble weather reduced the attendance to a mere handful of people and the house was cold both to the audience and performers. Under the circumstances the company could not have made capital performance of 1t had they tried. Some parts of the performance was enjoyed by the audience and some of it by those who took part. The company maoe fun for themselves, but something had to be done to keep warm. Many cold wave gag lines were well placed.
 The dancing of Carlotta was a redeeming feature of the show and was well worth the price of admission. She did sand dance that was simply "mirabile visu." As the principal feature of the 1.-Two Old Cro- nies'' she is a success.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

and hall and severe cold Weather, accom- panied by dense vapor.
 The North German Lloyd steamer Lahn, New York for Bremen, has arrived at Southampton, and reports that she en- countered easterly gales for five days and was compelled to stop for eight hours on account of the violent weather. Reports of these steamers would indicate that the weather at sea has been very severe.
 The White Star steamer Teutonic, from Liverpool, was due here yesterday morn- ing, but has not yet been sighted. She Is urobabIy delayed by heavy weather.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

THE Union Springs Herald expressed the hope that the women of Alabama never would advocate female suffrage, to which the Huntsville Democrat replies. s'Do not be too sure the women of Alabama will not advocate a cause which will better their own condition and purify the moral at- mosphere of politics. The Democrat is edited by the Misses Clay, and Huntsville already has a woman's league.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
to get inside. The large majority of thesi will be disappointed.

to get inside. The large majority of these will be disappointed.
 BYARs' HISTORY
 Byars has been occupied a considerable portion of the time the past few weeks pre- pairing biography of himself, which be desires to have published. In that he tells of his life from his earliest recollection up to the present time. He wants the proceeds from the sale of the book, when published, ], to go to his children, of whom he has three two boys and girl-all small.
 He also desires to have his pictures taken. In fact, he intended having the photographer visit him yesterday, but the weather was not suitable. These pictures he has instructed his attorney, Mir. Shu gart, to have copyrighted. They are to be placed on sale and whatever they bring in is to be turned over to his children.
 STILL ANOTHER EFFORT.
 MT. Dan Green, one of Byars' attorneys, went to Montgomery yesterday morning, it is understood, to see Governor Oates and make last appeal in behalf of BYars, but if he accomplished anything by it the fact was not known at the jail last night.
 THE TIME.
 The execution will take place at noon to- day and it is understood that Byars will make a talk from the scaffold.
 Dr. P. T. Hale, pastor of the Southside Baptist church, called on Byars last night and was with him for quite 0 while. By ars has read his Bible frequently the last few days and seems to be delighted when the ministers are present.
 HIS COFFIN READY.
 The coffin in which Byars is to be laid away has already been prepared.
 While not an expensive oue 1t is very neat, being we'll trimmed, made of good wood, well vanished and ornamented with silver plated metal.
 It Is at the undertaking establishment of Warner & Smiley, which concern will pre- pare the body of the sentenced man for burial.
 The reasons of the undertaken for pre- pairing it beforehand were that he might have a rush of other business today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

IT is impossible not to feel sympathy for the unfortunate Queen of Hawaii. She has been robbed of the throne which was hers by hereditary right. The despoilers were aided in their efforts by government which in the act broke over it's traditions and it's principles. Not only has Queen Lilioukalani lost her kingdom, but her private character has been attacked. And now, as climax to her misfortunes, she lanquishes in prison.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

MISS LULA, daughter of Col. J. B. Stan ley, editor of the Greenville Advocate, died last Sunday at Fort Deposit, where she was teaching art. She was 20 years of age and was most lovely character. The sympathy of the editorial fraternity goes out to the bereaved father and family.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

THE New York Tribune says local option has been introduced in the South with the most beneficial results, but it was accom- plished without the aid of the women. This is an error. While the women did not vote at the polls they largely influenced the votes of others, and it was chiefly in their behalf and at their urgent solicita- tion that the Legislature enacted local op- tion laws. To woman is due the abolish ment of the drink evil In the South.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

been recelV6u ITOm HI French line steamer Lac now more than four d1 England, from London
 behind her usual time,
 steamer, LaFlandre, f rived early this morning
 The LaFrandre repor enced a hurricane Janua' hours, and another Febr sumed cyclonic force, co east-southeast and chang lasting twelve hours, wi
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

Mss BERTHA TONNES, niece of Editor Lane of the Huntsville Tribune, edits the paper during his absence and makes a brighter paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.

Beginning Sunday, January 27 instant, Southern Railway company will operate Pullman sleeping cars between Birming- ham and Winona. Miss, on trains 50 and 51. Passengers going west will be admit ted to sfeepers at Birmingham at 9 D. m. and passengers arriving at Birmingham will be allowed to remain in them until 2 o. m. 1-ol-u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
TWO GOOD BLAZE5

WERE THE RECORD FOR CINCINNATI YES.
 TERDAY-ToBAoCo WAREHOUSE BURNED.
 CINCINNATI, Feb. 7.-The Miami branch of the Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco warehouse burned this morning. The building is a six-story structure at Race and Commerce streets, and has capacity of about 22Oo hdgsheads. At the time the fire started between 1200 and .1hQQ .hags- iheads of tobacccnYe
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald eporters-G General
 Resume of Happenings.

MATINEE TO-DAY. .-"The Marble Heartn will be the matinee attraction at O'Brien's today. Robert Mantell and an exceedingly strong company will grace the boards. "Monbar, with Mahtell in the title role, will be the night attraction.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

GET ME A PAss.-An AGE HERALD rep resentative was asked by as many as fifty people yesterday to "Get me pass,'' re- ferrlng to passport to witness the hang ing of Eugene Byars today. Strange, the morbid curiosity of some people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

directly responsible for the atrocious "nigger hunts'' and lynching outrages.
 This discovery of local option in the South seems to be in the nature of sur prise to the Tribune. And it is evidently pleasant surprise. The Tribune did not seem to think that the white men of the South were smart enough to hit upon such an excellent expedient for solving the race problem, and it forgets it's erstwhile affec- tion for the negro to commend the white men of the South for inaugurating this ex- pedient, by which ''the race question is solved.' .''
 The Tribune's expression is somewhat contradictory with former expressions. While 1t commends the Southern whites for controlling the negro in the matter of morals, it does not commend them for their influence over the negro in politics. Yet the latter is just as important to the peace and welt being of the State as the former. Morals are dependent upon poli- tics, and vice versa. If the whites had not controlled the Legislature the local option law never would have been passed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
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HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA.

LAGAsCoGNE NOT YET HEARD FRoMs
 GALES, SNOW AND HAIL. NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-No tidings have
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08
MRS. POPE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

MRS. POPE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
 DETROIT, Mich, Feb. Mrs. Nellie w. Pope was arraigned in police court to- day on charge of murderiug her husband, Dr. Horace E. Pope. She pleaded not guilty and her examination was set for February 21. William Brusseau, her par amour, will be arrAigned in day or two.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2O25 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9-2-4m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

THE LIGHT WENT OUT.-Having for a long time been accustomed to see the dials in the clock in the tower of the gov seeing the hands on the clock last night. By all means 'tlet us have light.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

THE breeze that sweeps down from Washington is blizzard, and yet it is Rlund
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

VI oA Sho which is lue. The khree days
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

AN exchange prints its society notes among the market reports and business failures.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

INSTALLED IN THEIR NEW RESIDENCE. --Rey. Dr. Maddox, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, with his charming wife, have settled down in their cozy home, 1900 Avenue D, where they will be glad to see their friends and members of the congregation over which Dr. Maddox presides.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

MIR. FORD of the New York Tribune while in Arkansas interviewed Ex-Gov- ernor Fishback. who said: "We have the Australian system here, and it operates as an educational qualification. Ignorance is kept down by it. The system is fairly carried out with adequate representation of both parties at every polling place for markingzthe ballots of the illiterate." In commenting on these remarks MT. Ford says that "Arkansas is happy indeed in being the only Southern State that has learned to deal justly with the negro in elections.' Yet Alabama's election law, which MT. Ford criticised so severely, is based upon the Australian system just as that of Arkansas is. h fact, when the amendments now before the Legislature are passed, the Alabama law. will be more perfect and will insure fairer elections than the Arkansas law.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

PLAY BALL.--As announced in the AGE- HERALD the Louisville National league team will play exhibition ball in this city March 22. Jack Curran, an old seballis t and one of the fairest that ever stepped into the field, will manage the Birming- ham team on that occasion. He says we will have the winners.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

KILLED BY FALLING SLATE.-About 9 o'clock yesterday morning Tom Dooley, negro miner working in Brookwood mines, Tuskaloosa county, was killed by falling slate. Dooley was working in the mines when large amount of slate fell upon him, almost completely covering up his body and killing him almost instantly. His body was removed from the mine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

THE members of the Confederate Veterans Association of the District of Columbia are arranging to give a reception and testimonial the latter part of this month to "Dan' Em- nett, the author of the tune and song "Dixie.n The venerable ret red minstrel is living in straitened circumstances in Mount Vernon, O., and will be so years of age on May 29 He wrote the song in 1s43, when he was one of tho original four of Bryants Minstres, who played that year in the old Park Theater, in Park Row, in this city. The other three of the ''big four'' were "Dick' Pelham, "Bille' Whitlock and "Joe' Sweeney, all of whom are dead. Old 'Dan," whose full name is Daniel Decatur Emmett, expects to be present at the reception. It is a curious fact, by the way, that nearly all the best songs that have become famous as South ern melodies were written by Northern men.
 The foregoing from the New York Tri- bune Is full of interest to Southern people, but the last sentence requires some further elucidation. While we are in- debted to Northern genius for some of the sweetest of Southern songs, the South has also given birth to the sweetest of songs. "Maryland, My Maryland," one of the most thrilling melodies in martial music Of any land, was written by Major Randall of Baltimore. Father Ryan was the author of several songs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

LovETT ELLIS CAsE.-In the account of the affirmation by the supreme court yes terday of the case against Lovett Ellis it was erroneously stated in this column that the case against him was manslaughter, when it should have read 'assault with intent to murder.' Rev. c. c. Ellis, the father of the unfortunate young man has the sympathy of the entire community in this hour of his trouble.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-08

nNNFuRMATIoN.
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The herald., 1895-01-11
STEABMAN'S DARING ESCAPE.
Record of a Most Notorious
~ ng Criminal.
The Ontario Bank Robber Suspect
'st Taken North.
He Coos TO Spend Six Years In San
Quentin Penitontisry-How Hia
Wife Assisted In Crime.

Frank Steadman has twelve long
years before him which he must spend
behind prison walls. The notorious
thief was taken to the San Quentin PEN
itentiary last Wednesday by Detective
Hawley.
The scenes in and around the prison
are not new to Stesdnan. He was there
once before. having been sentenced for
six years from Stockton for burglary.
He was arrested in that town in March,
1888, by Sheriff Tom Cunningham, one
Of the most successful thief-catchers 10
the west. Six moatha later Steadman
escaped.
The next time he was heard from was
in Chicago. under another name. He
headed gang OF burglars and operated
extensively in the Windy city. A sent
encs Of seven years in the Joliet peni-
Tertiary was thu result of his thieving
depredations. He escaped from the
prison in similar way that he did at
San Quentin.
The next time he was heard from was
in this city. On the day OF the Ontario
bank robbery Steadman and a pal named
Frank Conway were arrested on suspi-
The herald., 1895-01-11
CONSTABLE ROGERS BILL.
The Supervisors Decline to Pay Him 70
January Work.

The Supervisors Decline to Pay Him for
January Work.
Before Constable Rogers of the town
ship Justices court went ont OF office at
noon On January 9Th he presented to the
board of supervisors bill of criminal
fees alleged to have been earned by him
between the I'd and 4th days of the
same month in his capacity asa peace
officer for $133.20.
Judge Utley, commonly known as the
watch dog of the board OF supervisors,
had passed this little account without
any trouble, but the supervisors were in
doubt ss to its legality. 1t was there
fore returned to the present district at
torney's Office, which very promptly
disallowed it on the ground that the
constable had received his monthly al
lowance of s83 SO for criminal business
transacted during December and was
not entitled to anything else. The bill
waa for The arrest OF 45 hobos picked up
in barns and box cars, the fees ranging
from 81 40 to So. Is.
Acting under tho advice OF the dis.
trict attorney. the board has declined to
pay Rogers anything for his two days
work in January, and the constable
now threatens to sue the county for
$S3 SO anyhow.
The herald., 1895-01-11

ing with horse aud buggy to rob houses
in adjoining suburbs.
"On February 10th officers OF tbs Irv-
ing park station rsided the den OF
thieves. made four arrests and secured
$4,000 worth Of stolen goods. Stead.
man escaped through q window. Later
he was arrested in neighboring barn.
Kelly and Turner were sentenced TO
Joliet for seven years each on May 9th.
and Maggie Turner for three years on
the came date. The Stesdman woman
was given her liberty. as she WAS i'll.
Steadman pleaded guilty and was given
the same sentence Is the other two men.
He escaped from Joliet October 9th,
and Was not heard OF again until ar
rested at Los Angeles.
After the expiration OF his term In Ban
Quentin Stsadman will be taken to
Joliet to serve the unexpired term OF
nearly six years, making IL years in
which he will have TO wear the stripea,
unless he escapes again.
The herald., 1895-01-11
THE PARK COMMISSION.

An Informal Meeting, but No Business OF
Appointments.
The park commission, consisting OF
Capt. John Cross, w. II. Workman and
E. F. Post met yesterday morning in
the mayors Office but transacted no fors
NAL business.
1t was unanimously agreed by those
present that the commission was not yet
ready to take up the regular business
nor to make the appointments expected
of the commission
No mention was made of any OF the
candidates for the Office of park superin-
tendent or OF secretary of the commits
sion. and the matter of who will receive
these appointments is still an open quss-
ton.
The commission decided to meet for
business on Saturday at 10 o'clock. and
ahen it is probable that the first bust
ness done will be the making of appoint
ments,
The herald., 1895-01-11
AFRAID OF A BOX.
A Swedish Woman with HAlluoination
Ssnt TO Highlands.

A Swedish Woman with HAlluoinations
Sent TO Highlands.
Bessie Johnson, 40 years Of age, ma
tive of Sweden, and housemaid by
trade, was brought into department
three OF the superior court yesterday by
Police Matron l.. U. Gray for exsmina-
ton as 60 her mental condition. 1t was
developed that her mind became i'm
paired two months ago, since which
time she is haunted by ballucinations of
a narrowing nature. She imagines that
she is to be- put in a box, and very often
lies awake all night. At such timea
che vividly secs people bringing into the
room the box in which she ia to be car
ried off to an asylum. because it 10 be-
lievei by them that she has stolen da-
monde. She has a knRck of locking
herself up and burning her clothing.
Miss johnson was committed to High.
lands. ss
The herald., 1895-01-11
THE TURNVEREIN.
THE RESULT OF THE ANNUAL
ELECTION ANNOUNCED.
AID Frese Elected Presideni- rhs FL
nances In Most Crsditabls OondI-
dition--Feativaist to b. Held.

Turnverein Germania held its regular
semi-annual general meeting and cleo
ton of officers Wednesday night at tho
new Turner hall on Main street. Tho
following officers wers chosen for the
ensuing term: President, AID Fress;
vice-president. Louis Hsrzog; recording
secretary, @. j. Rohde; corresponding
secretary. Fred Dstmsrs; collector. Geo.
Schradsr; treasurer. Csrl Eitermann;
first turnwsrt, Fred Steinike; second
turnwart, John Hartnack; trustee,
Adelmo Schroeder; zsugwart, Eugene
Paul Rudolph; stage manager, Otto
Gerdts; captain OF shooters, Carls
Krempel; chairman sick committee
Jacob Johannsen: chairman literary
committee, j. Neubausr; committee of
hall interior, A. Boackmann, John Him.,
Phil Balzhauser.
The reports of the different officers
prove the fact that tia finances of the
society are in highly creditabs condi-
ton, showing a balance on hard Of
$3.50 05 after paying all expenses. The
mem bsrsnip numbers 3t7; II new can
didates having been admitted. with a
score of applications still on file. The
various branches of the Turnverein,
such as the active. the singing, the
shooting section, etc., are all in -four
ishing state and exercise and practice
regularly.
On February 10th the Turner societies
of Southern California will hold their
annual Tagsatzung in San Diego. Turn
verein Gsrmania elected Is delegates to
attend this meeting.
During the early part of June there
one of the local parks. All the Turner
societies of this state. as we'll as those of
Washington and Oregon are going to
participate, and have already begun
training for the prizs drills and exercises.
The herald., 1895-01-11
NOVELTY MEET.

Ths Postponed Races Win Be Given
Saturday.
The horseman's novelty meet, which
was to have been given last Saturday.
but was postponed on account of rain.
will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at
Agricultural park.
The programme has been enlarged
from that announced for last Saturday
and more entries secured for the events.
The first race will be the gentlemen's
road race. to be given in mile heats. the
owners to drive the rigs. This feature
lie attracting wide attention as there are
many elegant private iigs owned in the
city and pleasant rivalry has sprung
up between the owners.
The second event is to be pony race
In qusrter-mils heats at catch weights.
There are eight entries in this event and
it will doubtless afford lots of amuse-
ment if no fast time is expected.
Following this there are five stsrters