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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
WIFE, I'M A DEAD MAN"
Were the Last Words of Jim Hurd-Shot Down in His Doorway by an Unknown
 Assassin.

Just few minutes before il o'clock last night Jim Hurd a bright mulatto negro. living on Second avenue. between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, was shot and almost instantly killed by a white man, who made good his escape.
 Hurd was in the house with his wife and children, so his wife says, and while sitting talking heard men on the side walk in front of the house cursing and using dirty language. Hurd put his head out the window and asked the men to go away from in front of his house cursing. One of them with an oath said: Come out and put us away Hurd then went to the door and opened it and as he did so one of the men they were white) drew a pistol and without saying word fired, the ball taking effect in Hnrd's left breast, near the nipple. his wife: Wife. Pm a dead man., and staggered to the bed and fell over on it and almost instantly expired.
 As soon as the shot was fired the man who committed the coldblooded murder turned and walked to the corner Of Eli teenth street, went up the street snort distan nee stopped and lit a cigarette and then made off His companion in the meantime had jumped over fence near the house and ran back to Second alley. The two men met at the mouth or the alley and ran in the direction of smith, field.
 The only person who made any effort to catch the murderer was an old ne gross who grabbed a pistol lying on her mantlepiece and chased the man, but he got away, as no one would help her catch him.
 Who the assassin and his companion was may never be known, though the police have fairly good descriptions Of them. as they went into house just De- yond where the killing occurred and ran some women out by fiourishing a p-stoi and cursing.
 A young white boy named Kelly, who it was thought knew the men, was Tor a time detained, by the police, but was finally turned loose.
 Hurd worked at the Birmingham Roll i'm. mills
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
SPANISH REPUBLICANS TAKE A TOWN.
The Mayor lmprsoned-AIl Arms and Money
 Seized.

Madrid, Aug. 17.-A number of repubi- cans made an attack upon the small town of Chovar, in the province of Cas- tellon de La Plana, taking the townsmen and civil guards by surprise The mayor was captured and imprisoned, and for time the place was entirely at the mercy of the attacking party. They seized all the arms in the town and also all the money they could find. The authorities asked for assistance and deta chment of gendarmes were hurried to Chovar. Meanwhile the republican bands had fled to the open country and when the gen darmes arrived they were dispatched in pursuit of them under orders to shoot them on sight
 Ganda. a town of Valencia, forty miles from the capital of the province, was also the scene of a republican demonstra- tion. Several bands collected there from the surrounding country and cheered for a republican They cut the telegraph and telephone wires and their subsequent ac- tionS are unknown.
 A band at Denia, in the province of Alicante, attempted to make demon stration, but the local authorities dis persed them. Several arrests were made.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
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PAY DAY AT PRATT.
A Large Sum Disbursed-The Tennessee to
 Pay Out Much More This Week.

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company yesterday paid out in cash to it's employees at Pratt City $62,000 Other pay rolls to be met. in this county this week by this company will amount to sSO. .OOO making a total for the two weeks of S142000 or two-thirds of the total monthly pay roll of the company in Jeff ferson county, the other one-third being paid through the commissaries.
 The Louisville and Nashville pay car was here Friday disbursng money among it's employees. That company s pay roll in this city foots up many thou sand dollars each month.
 It is safe to estimate the amount of cash paid out to their employees by va rious compa nies in this county yester- day at s10O000, and possibly more.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
BURIAL OF J. H. LEDBETTER.
One of Anniston's Most Progressive Citizens
 Iai1 to Rest.

La11 to IteSb.
 Anniston, Aug. 17.-(Special)-The re- mains of J. H. Ledbetter were inferred here this afternoon. He died at Piedmont Springs, twenty miles northeast of here, Thursday night after an illness of sev- eral weeks.
 Deceased was one of Annistons best known and most progressive citizens and for years has been actively engaged in the development of this section. He was a prime mover in the boom at Piedmont in 1890, and it was largely through his instrumentality that the factories now located there were secured.
 The esteem in which he was held at Piedmont is attested by resolutions adopted at a citizens meeting held in that place yesterday. On motion a com mittee was appointed to escort the re- mains to this city, consisting of the fol- lowing gentlemen: J. J. Eubanks, w. J. Brock, J. P. Woolf, F.. E. Frizzell, G. w. Madden, Sam Boles, H. w. Glover J. B. Palmer, J. N. Hood, Jr.
 The funeral was held in Parker Memo rial church, this city, at o'clock this aft ernOOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
AN EMERGENCY LETTER
Issued by the British War Offices Causes Some
 Alarm

London, Aug. 17.-The British. war of flee has issued an emergency letter to the city officials and metropolitan boards of guardians asking whether in the event of war they would be prepared to allow the war department to utilize the infrm- aries for the mobilization of an army corps for home defense. The letter is probably a routine affair without slg- nificance, but some of the Sunday paperd tomorrow will try to raise a scare over the matter. Lloyds calls it alarming and says that naval and military men at the Service clubs told a Lloyds inquirer that never in their experience had the war office so suddenly issued such an alarming circular. They could not inn agine any reason for such a proceeding on the part of the war department and indulged in the gravest surmises over the matter
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
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PERSONAL.

Mir. S. Brown returned from New York yesterday.
 MT. L. Rogan went up to St. Clair Springs yesterday.
 MT. Ike Lebolt left at midnight TOT dh extended trip to Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes returned last night from their eastern trip.
 Ex-Attorney- w. l.. Martin of Montgomery was in the city last night.
 Mai. Frank Y. Anderson left yesterday for Waukesha, Wis, for ten days trlp'
 Mr. L. w Friedman of the Evening News local staff made a flying visit to Atlanta yesterday.
 Miss Gertrude Woolley of MaplesVille Ala. is visiting her brother and ffhehos at 2O16 Fifth avenue.
 Miss Pet Rocket has returned rom New York city, where she has been TOT the past three months.
 Miss Jessie Dean left yesterday morn ing for visit of several months 10 rela- lives in Atlanta and Marietta, Ga.
 MT and Mrs. M. Well left this morning for New York. MT. Veil will make the fall and winter purchases for his hrm
 pr. G. B. Copeland left yesterday Tor New York, where he will spend four weeks in the New York Polyclinic in stitute.
 Mir. Charles Neuman, the energetic and afrable dry goods merchant, left yeSter- day for New York to select and purchase the fall stock for his fall and winter trade.
 Ladies. I am five times overstocked in h,aclS and tan Oxfords Price, 50 cents to R Brand new and stylish. am going fo sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 F1rst ave nue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
ALMOST A FREE FIGHT.

The Cuyahoga County, O., Democratic Con-
 vention Breaks Up Tn @ Row.
 Cleveland, O., Aug. H.-There was big row and nearly a free fight between the Brice (golD and anti-Brice (silveD men in the Cuyahcga county democratic convention today. After the anti-Brice men had won a signal victory on the cleo ton of a chairman, a motion was made that the chairman appoint a committee of seven to name the delegates to the state convention, which occurs at Spring field next week. This precipitated the fight. The Brice men howled and stormed and finally withdrew from the conven- tion and elected delegates of their own Ex-Attorney General of Ohio James Lawrence led the Brice forces and Al fred Whitaker the anti-Brice people. Lawrence called Whitaker d-d scoun- drel and the two leaders nearly came to blows,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Ladies' Sailors, worth soc, will be sold at 25c at the Sur prise Store Monday.
Pianoforte Recital.

The following is the programme of the pianoforte recital to be given an Thurs day by pupils of Professor Boyce at the Birmingham College of Music:
 Impromptu, c sharp, minor, (Chopin) Miss Virginia Walker
 Third Mazurka (Godard) Lizzie Hutton. Sonata (MozarD-Mrs. Ware
 Spanish dance (MoszkowskD-Miss Lida Palmer.
 Gypsy rondo (Bohm)-Miss Lucy Flu bank.
 Mazurka (Scharwenka)-Miss Florence Hedleburg.
 'The Hummingbird" (Mayo)-Miss Ruby Thornton.
 Caprice Hongroise tKeHerer)-Miss F. Robertson.
 Grand Polonaise (Rubenstein) )--Miss Lottie Coffin.
 Novellette tSchumapn)-Miss Cora Handy,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age
 Herald Reporters General Pesams of the Days Happenings.
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Fireworks at East Lake.-On Thurs day night next there will be a grand dls- play of fireworks at East Lakes 1t IS intended to make this the greatest ais play ever offered in Jefferson county. Special trains will be run on all or the lines of the Birmingham Railway and Electric company for the oceasion
 A Farewell Seryice.-Today will be pr. Hale's last day before leaving for three months vacation, which he will spend In Europe and the lands of the orient. There will be about twenty-five in the party, and while the trip will be one of great pleasure, it's main purpose is study and improvement. Nearly a month will be spent tentng out and studying the Bible in Palestine. A week is also spent each in Rome and Athens. It is a graceful thing in this splendid church to give it's pastor the opportunity of such wide travel During the pastors absence his pulpit will be filled by some of the most distinguished ministers in the state. Among them are Rev. Drs. Robert II. Harris, A. w. McGaha, Oscar Haywood, A. J. French and J. V. Dickinson. pr. B. D. Gray will officiate at marriages and visit the sick when desired. An effort is being made to get pr. Hawthorne to supply for one Sunday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.

Mrs. Guckenberger will sing by re- quest as one of her solos at the South side Baptist church today, "The Ninety and Nine" The ordinance of baptism will be administered at the evening ser vice.
 in black and tan Oxfords. Price. 50 cents to $3. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 First ave- nue.
 Mrs. James F. Slater writes from Chautauqua, N. Y: "On the 9th and 10th the mercury reached the unpleasant height of 93 and 96 degrees respectively; so you see it was warmer here than with you in Birmingham"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
The U. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior f0 aH others.
AT TIE CHURCHES.

The South Highland Presbyterian church will have preaching at Il a. m. by Rev William Park Armstrong, Jr., of Selma. Miss Lucille Smith will sing a selection. Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m. and Christian Endeaver meeting at 8 D. m.
 Church of the Advent-Morning prayer at II o'clock. Sunday school a 930.
 Rev. J. M. Thomas of Pittsburg. Pa., will fill Dr. Grays pulpit at the First Baptist church both services today All are cordially invited.
 Cumberland Presbyterian church, cor ner Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue Services by the pastor morning and even ing
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
THIRD EDITION.
IN THE NICK O TIME.
They Arrived at the Model-Up-to-Date Just at
 the Right Time.
They are here.

1 They are here.
 Just what the ladies want.
 It is always a bother trying to wear a summer hat between seasons. It's too warm for winter hat, and a summer hat would soon be inappropriate.
 In this respect the wants of the ladies of Birmingham have been anticipated by the Model Up-to-Date, of course, for in anything pertaining to millinery this em- porium is always in the lead.
 Mrs. Emma F. Johnston, manager or the Model, has been in New York for two weeks buying fall and winter millinery. She has shipped and they arrived yester- day-a beautiful lot of fall sailors be- tween season hats, the very thing every lady in Birmingham will want.
 A cordial invitation is extended to the ladies to call and look at the beautiful patterns whether they wish to buy or not.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
THE PRINCETON RIOTERS. Eight Arraigned and Remanded
 Joi1

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Patrick Ouinlan and his wife and Patrick Owens, who have been in custody in connection with the Holmes case since the discoveries in En- glewood, were given their freedom to- night by the police. A week ago a lawyer tried to get them out of prison by writ of habeas corpus, but they said they pre- ferred to remain where they were so long as the police had any need for their ser vices.
 The authorities say they will be able to get the testimony of the three at any trial of Holmes for murder. %
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Turkey red table cloth, worth 3Oca yard, will be given away for 18c Monday at the Surprise Store.
INQUIRER SUED FOR S1oo,ooo.

INQUIRER SUED FOR $1OO, ,OOO. The Trouble Grows Out of the Quay
 Fight.
 Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-State Senator Charles A. Porter today instituted suit against the Philadelphia Inquirer for $100 900 damages for alleged libel The papers were sworn out before Magis- trate South and were then formally en- tered in the office of the prothonotary of the common pleas court. The complai ip- ant declares that publications in the In- uuirer bearing on the construction of the queen Lake reservoir in this city were defammatory to him.
 MT. Porter is leader of the anti-Quay forces in the republican factional con- test in Pennsylvania and the Inquirer is politically opposed to him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
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More Lady Managers.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 17.-At the solici- tation of the board of lady managers of the Cotton States exposition at Atlanta Governor Hieham has appointed twenty one prominent ladies of Madison, Mill wayfkee and other cities as delegates for Wisconsin to the exposition. The male delega tes are Col John M. Ewing, assist ant secretary of state, Madison: Thad c. Pound, ex-lieutenant-governo Chippewa Falls, and Senator H. c. Putnam, Broad head.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
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War Ships at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 1.-The war ships New York, Montgomery, Minneap- oljs and Raleigh arrived at o'clock this morning. The fleet encountered dense fog Thursday afternoon. Friday a naval drill of the vessels was held. Ten miles off Bar Harbor today target and shell firing was indulged in. Secretary Her bert is a guest tonight of ex-Secretary Whitney The fleet will remain five days
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
R. w. AUSTIN
Pa. ses Away After a Long Illness at Foun
 tain Heights.

R. w. Muslin, manager of the Iron City Steam Bottling works, died yester day morning at his home near Fountain Heights He had been dangerously i'll for several weeks, and had frequent hemorrhages of the bowels and stomach. He was about 50 years old and came here from Columbus, Miss, several years ago His remains were shipped to Co., lumbus last night for burial. Su. yiVing him are his widow and grown son and his daughters. Mrs E. B. Powell and Misses Gertrude and Annette Muslin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Wait for our sale of fifty horses Monday, August l9. 8sI7 St J. M. Neill & Son.
The Strike in Michigan.

Ishpeming. Mich.. Aug. 17.-The Cleve- land Cliffs and Lake Angelina Mining companies will allow their mines to fill with water The former has nearly 400,- 900 tons of ore in stocks the latter 10000 tons The miners are demanding money and if the union does not provide it they will go to the mines and ask for work The Champion mine strikers have pre- sented the manager with petition to be given work at the old wages
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
NOTICE.

The manufacturing committee of the Commercial club meets at the club rooms tomorrow (Monday) afternoon at 4 o'clock. A full attendance is desired. By order of the chairman.
 N. F. THOMPSON, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
50 HORSES at auction at Union Stock yards Monday, August 19, at II a. m. J M. Neill & Son.
POLICE AND TRAMPS FIGHT.
An Officer MortaIB Wounded Hobos Be-
 gan the Difficulty.

Toledo, O., Aug. 1.-The police and tramps had a desperate and bloody en- counter in the stock yards district of East Toledo this morning. Patrolman Shafer was shot and mortally wounded by tramp named James Smith, and a patrolman named Smith was shot through the wrist. One of the tramps had his legs filled with shot from farm CTS shotgun, and he, with two other tramp companions, was captured. The shooting was begun by the tramps in re- sentiment at being told to move on.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Blackburn Has a Vote to Spare.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. 17-In the pri- maries held in Scott county today the free silver men elected J. A. Hammon without a fight. This gives Joe Black burn one vote to spare in his race which is already won. Blackburn now says that either he or a republican will be the next United States senator from Ken lucky. Hammon is a strong Bla ackburn man. .f
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Brice Men Showed Under at zanesYille.

Zanesville O., Aug. 1.-The democrat ic convention today was the stormiest in twenty years. The local Brice men delegates to the state convention, twelve being sclid for silver. The Brice men made a minority report, but they were howIed down by the convention. The Brice men threatened to send a con- testing delegation to the state conven
 tion claiming that if they had had d vote their own men would have been elected.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
The New and Old Tariff La WIS.

Washington. Aug. 17.-The operations of the new tariff law, as compared with the Mckinley, are shown in a report made to the state department by Con sul-General Ginnel at Manchester Eng land. In the first twelve months of the Gorman-Wil ilson law the exports to the United States declared from that point were valued at $12.459,002; in the last twelve months of the Mckinley law the declared exports were valued at $7, ,343. .659
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
A Card.

A Carus
 owing to the high quality of the sherwin- Williams company's paint we have found It difficult to build up a profitable trade in these ooods. The whole trouble is, the goods are foo high priced for the average consdmer. The result is, we have stock oi several hundred gallons that is selling too slow, ana fde property owner or agent for use only upon his own property at $1.35 per gallon, Ho snecnlotion allowed These prices do not apply to coiors we have to order from factory
 LITTLE PAINT STORE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Heavy cotton flannel will be sold at 4c a yard on Monday at the Surprise Store.
ROBBERS RAID VALENTINE, TEX.
A Southern Pacific Detective Dies in De-
 fense of the Town.

A Southern Pacific Detective Dies in De-
 fense of the Town.
 St Louis, Aug. 17.-A special to the Chronicle from San Antonio, Tex, says that two robbers rode into the town of Valentine last night and fired shots at every person on the street. They then footed the store of Kelsey & Co.,, and Capt J. E. Elsbury, a Southern Pacific detective, began firing at them. A des- perate battle took place between Captain Elsbury and the robbers. Finally a bull let struck Captain Ellsbury, passing through his brain, killing him instant ly The robbers rode off in the direction of Mexico. Captain Hughes company of rangers arrived at Valentine this morn ing and took the trail of the robbers
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
SPECIAL FIREWORKS
 TRAINS ON THE 22d.

From Ensley at 7:10 to East Lake; round trip, 25c.
 From Bessemer at ' o'clock through to Lake; round trip, soc.
 Get tickets from conductor on train, 8-I8-5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18
Have your head examined. See Prof. Fealy.
Japanese Minister Goes to Mex

Japanese Minister Goes to Mexico Washington. Aug F MT Shinjsbfroh Kurino the Japanese minister left Washington tonight over tbe Southern railroad for the City of Mexico via New Orleans.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18

Young gentlemen having ambition to nlay orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College of Music. Splendid opportunity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-18

toms entire line of Gents fine Get the latest styles from us.
 shoe house in the city with a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-28

control of legislatures, municipal, counties
political primaries and elections and
favor the enactment of the legislation
and the enforcement of laws to correct
such abuses.
"We earnestly insist upon a form of
civil service which will prevent the en-
slavement of public officers and employees
and the compelling of those appointed
to preserve the peace to confine them
selves to their duties, which will insure
absolute freedom and fairness in bestow-
ing state, county and municipal contracts
and will punish any form of favoritism
in granting them, which will forbid the
grant of exclusive franchise to dealers
In public necessities. comforts
convenience and sanitary requirements
and will insure the recognition of ability
and fidelity in the public service, keep
ing service to the country, ever foremost
when accompanied by ability and fit
ness.
1--WE demand that public Office should
be for the public benefit, and its term in
subordinate positions should be during
good behavior. No public employe or
officer should be permitted to inau-
ence primaries, or elections, nor upon
any pretence to be assessed upon
his salary and all unnecessary positions
and salaries should be abolished and
taxation reduced; there should be a un-
form basis of valuation of property for
public purposes.