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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
 ITCHING FOR A CANDIDATE The Hon. Richard H. Clarke Is
 lmportuned to OPPOSE CAPTAIN JOHNSTON But He Is Not Yet Convinced That Ii Would Be for the Best Interests of
 the Party

Montgomery, Dec. .-(Special.)-Hon. Richard H. Clarke of Mobile spent today in the city, returning home tonight The opponents to Captain Johnston have worked hard on him all day, importuning and begging him to become the admin istration candidate for the democratic nomination for governor. He did not promise them, and when he returned home tonight he left the question of his candidacy still unsettled. As he climbed on the train your correspondent asked him for a statement in the matter. He replied that he would greatly regret be- ing convinced that his candidacy was for the best interests of the party, but 1T he should become so convinced he would not hesitate to sacrifice his wishes in the matter. He said he was by no means convinced as yet, that his whole atten- ton recently had been centered in the trial of the Lavretta will case. He ex- pressed the belief that the democratic nominee would almost certainly be elect ed He thought there was little doubt, too. but that the nominee would be friendly to the policy of tue national hd- minStratiOn.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Republicans Kick.

Columbia, S. e. Dec. 1.-The republi- can state executive committee tonight issued an address in which it says; It has been well said that no question can be regarded as definitely settled until 1t has been settled. aright; that is, on the basis of right and justice. If this say ing be true, certainly the suffrage aues- ton cannot be regarded as definitely settled by the. recent enactment or our so-calIed constitutional convention, for no fair-minded man can pretend that this enactment is biased on. either right or justice. On the contrary, 1t is the very essence of injustice and wrong, being nothing less than an attempt to perpetu- ate cheating and fraud in elections by enacting it into the fundamental law Of fhe state, as was fully admitted in the discussion by it's author and chief advo- cate. B. R. Tillman. This, indeed. was the openly avowed purpose for calling the convention, and that purpose, 1t can hardly be denied, has been faithfully car ried out, and that, too, in clear and pal spable violation of the constitution ana laws of the United tSateS.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
THE COMMUNION sIPRoN.
Invention of Cup to Prevent the Trans 'E .e mission of Disease.

Invention of Cup to Prevent the Trans sH .s mission of Disease.
 <. The recent death of a cancer patient the result of inoculation and the rec ognition that consumption is contagious has suggested the possibility of danger in the common use of one cup in the ad- ministration of the communion. It is known that many partake whose physical condition demands individual service, and there are some who are deprived of this blessing from a sense of justice to other communicants. It is an interesting question whether the church is exempt from the regulations of medical science in view of this transmission of disease made possible by a collective use of one cup.
 At any rate, the individual cup now largely used has met with considerable opposition because of its apparent ex- clusiveness. To obyiate this objection communion siphon has been devised which retains the idea of union and fel- lowShip in the presentation of one cup, effectually prevents the transmission of disease and has a cleanliness which makes it most attractive It Is intended for individual use. The wine can be free ly drawn from the cup, but owing to it's formation not one drop touching the lips can return. It is easily cleansed, and is of pure silver, so that no unpleas- ant taste is communicated. The cup is arranged in two parts, incloSed in leather case of small dimensions and con- yeniently carried
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Ladies opening of the larg- est jeWelry store in the South, Monday, December 9. Robert SturgeS. I2-7-2t
The Goulds Win.

New York, Dec 7.-Judge Russell in the supreme court today rendered a decision in the matter of the taxes of the Goulds individually aad as executors of their late fathers estate, in " hich the assess ment for 1894 made by the commissioners of taxes and assessments is set aside.
 It was claimed by the Goplds that the commissioners had no authority to make the assessment, which was on $10000 900 on the Gould estate, $400 900 on the estate of George and $100000 on the estates of the others, on account of their being non-residents.
 Judge Russell finds that in 1893 the Goulds removed from here and that George took up his residence in Lake wood N. J.; Helen M. and Howard to Irvington, and Edward to Tarrytown. while the office of the estate of Jay Gould had also been transferred to Tarrytown All the estates are therefore adjudged out of the Jurisdiction of the commits sioners. and that they were so at. the time and before the assessment was made.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
BOOK REVIEWS.

There has just been issued from the press of the Frederick A. Stokes com pany one of the neatest volumes of owen Meredith's beautiful poem, 'Lu- cile," ever published. It is gotten up in handsome binding. clear print and good paper. It is sold by the Smith & Mont gomery Book and Stationery company at the very reasonable price of 75 cents.
 'Lyrics of Love and Nature," by Mary Berri Chapman, Frederick Stokes com pany. This volume comprises a large collection of short poems by the charm ing authoress, Mary Berri Chapman, who has made for herself splendid reputa- tion as a writer of verse. She writes beautifully and gracefully of love and nature For sale by Smith & Montgom- cry Book and Stationery company.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
THINGS DRAMATIC.

"A Railroad Ticket was repeated at o'Brien's opera house at matinee yester- day afternoon and again last night. The audiences were rather small, but the per formances good Freeman's Funmakers are capable of putting up a good attrac- tion, and the smallness of the audience here did not deter them from doing so,
 "A Fatted Calf"
 Without doubt one of the big successes of the coming season is William GiIfS latest and best domestic musical comedy, "A Fatted Calf" IL was produced last spring for a short season and scored a hit As the title implies, the plot is based on the story of the prodigal son, except that in this instance there are three Of these interesting characters, who arrive home at the same time in various dis guises The action hinges on the fact of three sons being supplied with like amount of money each and sent into the world to achieve success in their chosen pursuits, the most successful one at the end of two years to marry Maple Lester, the niece and ward of Squire Daniel Per ley, wealthy stock raiser. and father of the three boys Each son, shortly after leaving home, secretly marries, and each becomes the fat ther of an interesting in- fant, whom he promptly names Daniel, after the old squire. The wives are then sent in the guise of summer boarders to
  tions to be sure to please him. In this they are more than successful as the squire immediately falls in love with them and proposes marriage to each in tutn. The niece in the meantime has also married, and has added to the number of infants by another little Daniel. The in fants are separately consigned to the ten der mercies of Mrs. McCann, neighbor, who, being overtaken by some domestic calamity, brings the four babies to the house and turns them over to the squire, with instructions to take care of them until her return. The spectacle of the man left alone with the infants. of whom three were undeniably alive and vociferous, is ludierous in the extreme, the fun being heightened by the failure of the mothers to pick out their own children when called upon to help the squire in his delimma. The tangle is un- rayeled by the three sons agreeing to make love to the "boarders' in order to release their father from possible breach of promise suits, the old man remarking that three wives may be "heayen in Tur- key, but Sing Sing in New York;
 This play will be seen at O'Brlen's op- era house next Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
The Southern to Enter Norfolk.

Washington, Dec 7.-The Southern railway will enter Norfolk, Va, the hrst weel, in January. running it's trains over tbe Wilmington and Weldon from Selma, N. e.. to Tarboro and over the Norfolk and Carolina from the latter point to the new terminal point at Primers point on the Norfolk harbor. Great numbers are at work on the Southern branch line be- tween Greensboro and Selma putting in iron bridges and preparing It Ter the heavv through traffic. The Southern will at once become more active com petitor of other roads terminating at Norfolk and expects to. secure fair share of business from the steamer lines on the Chesapeake bay and by sea. Sec retary Hyde of the Southern says his road for the present will exchange freight with all steamer lines instead Of establishing exclusive connections.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Baby Shoes and Moccasins. All the latest styles at
 THE SMITH SHOE co.
BIDDING FOR THE CONVENTION.
San Francisco Is Working Hard and May
 Get It. SIG


 Get It. 4s
 Washington, Dec. 7.-Seven cities will contest for the honor of entertaining within their limits the national republi- can convention of 1896. The prize will be awarded by the national committee at it's meeting in the Arlington hotel in this city next Tuesday. A preliminary meet ing of the executive committee or the national committee will be held Monday night, at which the details of Tuesdays session will be arranged. Besides select ing convention city, the committee Will have to dispose of the resolution intro duced by H. c. Payne of Wisconsin and seconded by W. M. Hahn of Ohio for a change in the basis of representation In the convention from the arbitrary now existing to one proportioned to the re publican vote cast for president in the last preceding election. It has been dis cussed in committee and no action taken. It is likely that it will be referred by the committee to the convention without recommendation. The candidates are San Francisco, Salt Lake, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Pittsburg and New York Washington, while not candi- date in the sense that the others are, will hold itself in a receptive mood to take the honor in case the committee finds it necessary thereby to escape deadlock. That the committee may not altogether overlook this tact, conlIhll- tee of the board of trade and other prom inent citizens will attend the meeting of the national committee.
 San Francisco is most in evidence In the preliminaries to the contest. me movement to take the convention was early begun several weeks ago, and has been managed with much activity and ability. The Pacific coast city has seV- eral serious objections to overcome chief among these are the allegations that the telegraph service would be in- sufficient; that the difference of three hours time between the Pacific and At lantic coasts would not give satisfaction to the eastern papers, and the great expenditure of time and money necessary to make the trip from eastern points. The San Francisco committee that has reached Washington are here to pledge $150.000 for the expenses of the conVen- ton, a hall large enough to hold the con- vention and many thousand spectators, "a $50 round trip rate from Chicago to the coast, and on behalf of the telegraph companies a competent and satisfactory wire service. The difference in time, they frankly avow, cannot be overcome, but as a palliation say visitors and members alike will find that every day in San Francisco comprises twenty-four hours of the same length as those in the east. San Francisco counts on twenty votes out of the fifty-one in the committee on the first ballot
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
The Exnedition Aband oned.

Key West, Fla Dec. 7.-7Sixty men of the filibustering expedition of Gen. En- rique Collaza. whose camp equipage at Cape Sable, Fla, was captured Thurs day by the revenue cutter ,Winona, have returned to this city. Resides General Collaza, the leader Of the party, there are pr. Antigas Conspere, Juliet, Guerra and Jose Rodriguez, all prominent in Cuban affairs. The rest of the men who were at Cape Sable are expected here tomorrow. This probably ends one of the largest and best prepared Cuban expedi- lions vet attempted.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
B. F. Blooms ResIty Bargains.

CcODO- Lot 5Ox19O Qronts, park on 9th SOUUU avenue, north), with splendid 1S- W rSG rent for @ s s'q o C1OO0 -Two-story. 8-room residence SlUUU near 7th avenue, Northside, on easy terms.
 S2UUU and lot 't,n on 5th avenue. north, on terms s15O cash and $15 monthly.
 C11OO A perfect gem! Lovely Groom SllOU cottage: splendid condition; bean- tiful lot; fine well and hydrant; bath rooms etc. House cost $500. Fronts 18th street electric line. Small cash payment and Sl5 monthly takes tiff you come tomorrow. 0lUOU South goth street; easy terms. Sl2UU lots a5oxiso, fronting dummy, nm near near cotton factory. Elyton; sSO9 cash and s1o c1OOO Splendid 2-story, s-room house 0IOUU near South 20th street; $50 cash and s15 monthly.
 S4OU tract, with house and stables fenced fronting 400 feet on public road at North Birmingham, near city limits. and on eIO0 Excellent SO-acre, improved farm DfUU near Mount Pinson, 16miles from Birmingham. with good 2-story, Groom fine well water. Almost given away at siO0. Sl5OOND location. ','n excellent @ 7-room vineyard; two tons yearly; fine we'll stables, etc; near city limits. Nothing else like it. Viii sell or trade for city home.
 c10 $50 and $60--Beautiful North Birming- GfU ham lots on small monthly payments. conn Cash and s2OO payable monthly will cZUU buy beautiful South Highland lot:
 QO00 Cash and no grumbling will buy to- CLUU morrow eight splendid lots all to- gether near northern city limits on macad- amized road. -~r -s-e GHS0--Nice 5-room house at Compton CtOU Station on easy monthly payments. A choice, rich truck garden, with or with out house, at Martin Station, on Bessemer and Birmingham dummy at a bargain. Only on for few days longer.
 CS60-Nice broom house and lot, 50x200. s~OOU on Sth avenue, Smithfield; $50 cash, balance easy monthly payments.
 B. r. EBORN,
 12-S-2t 200Gtz Second Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
SILK CULTURE.

The S. R. and R. M. McLowery Indus trial Academy Silk Culture Industry and Manufacturing company is thriving enterprise that deserves the publc'S best will and co-operation. - -%.
 The silk farm is at Loweryvale, on Shades mountain. The projectors are colored men and they propose to teach silk culture and it's manufacture to the colored race. The Japan worm will be employed and it is believed that the eX- pertinent will prove highly beneficial to fhe community. Arrangements will be made at once to set up the looms The company proposes to make an exhibit at the international exposition of 1900 at Paris, France.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Ladies, we invite you all to our opening tomorrow, Mon day, December 9.
 ROBERT STURGES,
 JeWeler.
HEARTILY INDORSED.

The Southern States Cotton Exposition
 Discussed at a Banquet.
 Augusta, Ga., Dec. 7.-There was a banquet at the Commercial club tonight, at which the Chicago and Southern States Cotton exposition was discussed and heartily indorsed. There were pres ent Augusta cotton mill presidents, bank presidents, Ex-United States Senator Pat Walsh President Charles T. Root of the New York and Chicago Textile Publish ing company and prominent business men of the city. The gentlemen who in dorsed the exposition read letters from the mayors of Gadsden, Ala, Rockhill, S. C., Dalton, Ga., Rome, Ga., Athens, Ga, Dallas, Tex, Galveston, Tex, Dur ham, N. C., Wilmington, N. C., Danviffe, Va, Charleston, s. O., Columbia, s. C., Savannah, Ga, and Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
THE OLD STORY.
AYoung Man Falls Between the Coaches of an East Birmingham Dummy and
 Loses His Right Arm.

James Claypool, a young white man, who works at Gate City, fell between the coaches of an East Birmingham dummy last night about 7:3O o'clock and had his right arm cut off by the wheels just above the elbow
 The young man is about 19 years of age and has a mother and brother at Gate City. He was standing on the platform between the coaches, and was thrown beneath them when the train reached the curve at Thirty-second street, near the gin works. He was taken to MT. Beckett's house close by, where Dr. B. G. Copeland dressed his arm.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
A s25o.ooo Fire.

San Francisco, Dec 7.-The three-story brick building at the corner of Bush and Battery streets, owned by the Clark es tate, and the adjoining building, owned by the Samuels brothers, was gutted by fire tonight The Clark premises were occupied by Hoffman, Alexander & Co. wholesale clothiers, and Freedman Rogers wholesale boots and shoes. The Samueis building was occupied by c. l. Haskell, saddlery and harness. A rougf estimate at late hour places the loss on buildings and stocks at $250 900. The amount of insurance Is unobtainable The origin of the fire is unknown.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
DEATH OF DIR. F. K. BECK.
"A Prominent Young Physician of Mobile Succunibs to Paralysis.

A Prominent Young Physician Of Mobile
 Succunbs to Paralysis
 Mobile, Dec. 7.-(SpeciaL)-Dr Frank K. Beck one of Alabama's leading young physicians, died in this city at 3 o'clock this afternoon. About two weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis al his office, and since that time has suffered untold torture until relieved by death this after noon. His physicians say that death was caused by progressive paralysis super induced by cigarette smoking. He was a graduate of the Alabama Medical col lege class of 1888, and had attained his 29th year. His future was bright with promise. and no young man in the state was better known or more universally be- loved.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Holiday Shoes and Slippers. Everything up to date in style. Low prices.
 THE SMITH SHOE co.
New Bicycle Record.

New Orleans. Dec. 7.--F. c. Barnett, the crack Class B man of Tom Eek S team, established a worlds record for two miles, standing start, unpaced, to- day on the spiral cement track at Ath- letlc park. His time in quarters were 36 1:094-5. 1:43 2-5, 2:1S1k, 2:55 3:29, 4:04, 4:39. thus clipping seven seconds off Har- " Clark's record of 446. J. c. Johnson went a mile paced by two quads from 'pick-up" in l :53 2-5, which is the record for a quarter mile track
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Rish on Nicholas, Correction,

las says the story telegraphed from Chi cago that the holy synod has directed him to build $500,0O0 cathedral at Chi cago is incorrect. He has authorized the priests in Chicago to build a church there, but the price will be nearer $5000 than S500. 1000. -. .-.--
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Visit our opening tomor- row and examine our choice stock of Christmas goods.
 ROBERT STURGES,
 1924 First avenue.
Y. M. H. A.

This evening at o'clock. at the Young Mems Hebrew association rooms, a liter ary and musical programme will be rem dered, in which Miss Bertha Gelders will read a paper on her travels in Europe, touching largely upon the author Heine, his home, life and works. Solos will be rendered by Misses Elvira and Carlese Lewis, written by Heine, making alto gether delightful "Heine evening"" The members of the Young Mems He brew association will not miss this rare ftreat that Is in store for them.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
 Daath of Dr nauia

Montevallo,. Dec 7.-(SpeciaL)-Dr Jeff Davis one of the foremost young physi- clans in the state, died here this evening. He was one of the brightest lights in the medical profession and no one had a more promising future.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
SWISS WATCHES.

We have a nice assortment of fine grade movements, hour and minute repeaters, at low prices. H. o. Abbott & Bro., jewellers, l2l North 2Oth Street. Established 1873.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08

Just received 50 Silk Vel vet Capes. They are sample Capes imported from Berlin for the holiday trade. We shall keep them till Wednes- day, December II.
 I2-z-2t HIRSCH'S.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
The President Lost.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 7.-This is one day that President Cleveland has thoroughly succeeded in losing himself. Last night the Violet stopped inside of Currituck light but disappeared before day this morning, since which time no one along the sound has seen anything of the yes sell Not a lighthouse along the coast has yet been visited, so the keepers re- port tonight. It is positively known. how ever, that the presidential party will be at Hatteras- tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08

The beautiful is always pleasing to the eye. So is our stock of holiday goods, con- sisting of everything in fine jeWelry, watches and dia- monds H. c. Abbott & Bro, jewellers, 12l 2Oth Street. Es- tahliShed 1873.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
Keep your feet looking sty1- ish by wearing shoes from
 THE SMITH SHOE co.
HUMBER RACING TEAM
Will Try to Make Worlds Record Tomorrow.
 The Public Generally Invited.

If tomorrow is pretty day the Hum Der racing team will try to make a worlds record at 10 o'clock on the fair grounds racing track. The public is cor dially invited to witness the speed trial.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
THE TRAVELLERS WILL AID
In the Prosecution of the Murderer of J. l.
 Bates

There was special meeting of the Ala bama division, Travellers Protective as sociation, at the Morris last night. A large attendance was present and much interest was manifested in the meeting.
 The division unanimously decided to raise a fund to prosecute the murderer of their brother J. I. Bates. He was a bright and honorable member of the as- sociation and was very popular with his brother drummers. His family has the sympathy of all.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
PERSONAL.

FREE-Handsomely illustrated Guide for Speculators and Investors" mailed free. Send us your name and address. Com stock, Hughes & Co., bankers and brokers, 55 Broadway, New York city. o13-13t-s
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
A Schooner Lost.

Nassau, N. P, Dec 7.-The American schooner Bessie F. Creighton, Captain Russell, from Boston November 2S, for Pensacola, stranded December 1 on Hog Cay, Abaco, Bahama island. The vessel and cargo of fertilizer are a total loss. The crew and materials were saved.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
WANTED

WANTED-A position by first-class sales man in general merchandise. Address A, State Herald. l2-7-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08
HOLD COMPTON.
He Is Wanted by the Officials of Dayton, O.,
 for Felony.

TOT feI0ny
 Chief Mcdonald received telegram yesterday morning signed by John Grif- filth, marshal of Dayton, O., asking that he hold the young man, Compton, who was arrested here Thursday evening" Compton is wanted in Ohio on charge of felony. The marshal left Dayton yes- terday morning for Birmingham with the proper credentials for the prisoner.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08

To Cure Cold in One Day. 1 Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08

q Send to The Smith Shoe Go. for anything you want in the shoe or slipper line for the holidays. Prompt attention to mail orders.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-08

Diamond Brooches and Pen dants, $500 to $35O %, at H. 0. Abbott & Bro. jewellers, l21 North goth Street. Estab- lished 1873.