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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-23

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA.
 Pullman vestibule sleeping car for Jack sonville leaves Birmingham at 2:55 D. m. daily for Jacksonville, via Southern rail- way, arriving at 9:45 a. m. Call on Jack W. Johnson, union ticket agent, for reser- vations. 11-22 tues&thurs If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-23
Here s the Way We'll Do t.

plaids have been considered cheap sell and
 44-nch wool novelties five colorngs beautiful design and finish ST yard but sell and
 silk and stylish dress fabric of the bought sell for 50, sell and repent price
 Grenadines sold before for less than sell and pent price
 s6nch styles have been cheap sell and price
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-23
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
M. J. Wheeler & Co.,, Proprietors

M. E. Faith, St. Louis; J. H. Mccoy, Richmond; w. O. Lynon, Louisville; c. H. Parks, Atlanta Journal; T. A. Long, New York; J. R. Baldwin, Louis- vile; M. A. Stevens, St. Louis; Lee liar ris, Cincinnati w. c. Boone, Jersey City, N J.; R. H. Dawson, Montgomery; D. P. Walroven, Atlanta; w. A. Walters New York; Robert H. Forman, Atlanta; w. H. Martin, Chattanooga; Henry B Eos ter, Tuskaloosa; H. s. Courtney New Orleans; pr. J. H. Philipps, city; N. Bastes, Jr., Nashville; c. w. Scott, city; J. P. Jacoby, Trenton, N. J.; M. T. Kerr, Dallas, Tex; G. F. Spruell, city; E. A. Cress, Philadelphia Henry Sporks, Chi cago; T. J. Dempsy, Jackson, Ga.; K. l.. Walker, Atlanta; M. A. Thomas, New York; Ed T. Monroe, Nashville; J. $. Doyle, Knoxville; H. E. LeRoy, Cincin- nati; R. T. Steadman, Winston, N. C.; c. w. Romas. Chicago; J. J. Booker, Cin- cinnati; c. L. Sheppard and wife, New Albany; P. M. Fry, White Sulphur Springs, Va; Eaton Adams, Boston; J. Allen Monroe, Nashville; H. A. Linehan. New York; Owen Gray, Atlanta; N A. Stewart, Greenville, Tenn; T. A. Munsford Columbus, O.; A. D. Henry, Atlanta.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-23
opera House Hotel Arrivals.

Lee Halstead, St. Louis, Mo; D. c. Cantelou, city; James Reavis, Jackson, Miss; L. H. Smith and wife. Charleston, S. C.; Joseph Jacobs, Cincinnati, O.; J. P. Spencer, E. l.. Spencer, Columbiana. Ala. ]; J. M. Swanson, St. Louis. Mo-; J. T. Jef- frie Cincinnati, O.: W. G. Campbell, Opelika,, Ala; Ad Merrill, Bert Merrill, city; Charles Barnard, Amory, Miss. ;Mfss Bama Jenks, Miss Rosa Wise, city; John Cruse, Avondale. Ala; Charles Barnit=, city; John Farrell, Kansas City, Mo; D. G. Mason, Chicago Ill.,; c. B. Hargrove, Anniston, Ala; Mrs M J. Hart, Chicago, H.: A P. Dorgan, Meridian, Miss; w. IS. Yeatman, Southern railway; W. c. Sea gram, Lebanon, Tenn; Harden Pierce, Cornelia, Ala; S. McMurray. city; ". J. Parks, Atlanta, Ga. w. c. Fowler, city; s. H. Buck, Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-23
Sell and Repent.

sell all the goods have hand some compelled Chattanooga Birmingham and must make Mon slaughter eaonabe merchandise L this goods will be sold cheaper than choice things won't last long,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
CREAM OF NEWS.
|IF 1T IS NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T.
Ricketts, Mansion Burned-Chi1d Sca1ded
Stable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
News--Suicide at Prince
tom Hanging Nov, 8.
Another Fast Flyer.

The fight of people southwark has
increased to such an extent that the
N, G. & st. L. road out of Nashville
has found it necessary to increase
it's train service, and an additional fast
train has been put on each way be
tween Nashville and Atlanta. This
will make FIVE daily trains each way
between these two points. The new
train will leave Nashville at 7:30 a. m.
(the present morning train leaving at
7:40) and will reach Atlanta at
o'clock p. M, or 81 hours from Nash.
vile to Atlanta. The north bound
train will leave Atlanta at 10 a. M,
reaching Nashville at 7:30 p. m.
These trains will connect directly
with the Nashville and Chicago yes
tibule train in both directions, and
will have through parlor cars. The
time between Nashville and Chicago
will be IA hours and s minutes and
between Atlanta and Chicago %
hours and So minutes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
work on the Waterworks.

The waterworks plant is making
good headway and getting things
we'll under way. The engine house
in now being covered and will
be done this week. The dam has
been completed some time. The
stone foundation for the standpipe
is nearing completion. The stand
pipe at the base will be % feet in
diameter. 1t is located on the high
hill in the grove adjacent to Gaines
vile colored church. Down in town
the work of laying the pipes is nearly
over. The workmen are now on Main
street and have gone from Sixth
street to Tenth street already, using
the eastern side of the street. Pipes
have been dropped several squares
further on and the large pipes will
all be under groundin a short
while.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
THE EARTH QUAKED.
A VIOLENT SEISMIC DISTURBANCE
YESTERDAY MORNING.
Two Distinct shocks at 5:15 O'clock
Bulldogs Shaken and People Aroused
From Their SIumbers.

Two distinct and violent shocks of
earthquake were felt here and all
over this section at 5:15 o'clock yes
terday morning.
1t was the most violent distur-
bance of the kind felt here within the
memory of the oldest inhabitants.
The first shock was felt with such
force that buildings swayed, windows
ratified and people were aroused
from sound slumber. 1t was accom-
panied by low rumbling sound.
The second shock followed imme-
diately and was more violent than
the first.
Many persons were badly frighten.
ed and rushed from their rooms. The
shock soon passed away though, and
was not followed by any further
shake up. The whole disturbance
occupied not more than minute.
At Bethel Female College the
young ladies in the upper stories
were badly frightened and rushed
wildly about the halls.
At South Kentucky college the
shock was felt with great force.
All over the city people were
awakened, but so far as heard from
the only incident worthy of mention
was that some plastering was shaken
off the ceiling in Judge A. Fl. Ander-
sons bed room.
Dave Wiley says it shook him out
of bed, but scared" should probably
be substituted for "shook." Only
two or three people have been found
in the city who slept through it all
At Casky DIR. p. S. Anderson's
chimney was cracked from bottom tc
top. .....
The shock was felt at Cadiz, Penn
broke and other neighboring towns
about the same as here.
At Evansville it was even more
distinct, but no harm was done.
Outside points had not beer
heard from when our forms were
locked.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Destructive Fire IN Trigg.

The large four-story building,
known as tbs "Wash Ricketts, man
sion," situated near Montgomery,
Trigg county, was reduced to ashes
at an early hour Tuesday morning,
The property is owned by Mrs. Lula
Shelby, who now lives in Princeton
Messrs. Jno. S. Gaines and Thos.
Wilson were occupying Il portion OF
the house at the time of the fire and
their personal effects were also burn
ed. The total loss will foot up
about 5000. There was small in
surance on the building, but nothing
on the contents. The fire originated
from defective kitchen hue. The
Ricketts, House" was one of the
finest structures in that section of
Trigg county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Ten Rules for Voting.

1.-Vote early.
2.-vote the Democratic ticket.
3.-Vote it straight from end to
end.
4.-Be sure you know how to stamp
your ballot.
5.-Put the cross under the roos-
ter's feet.
6.-Use the stencil found in the
booth and not pencil.
stamp on the back of an en-
velope first to try the stencil, if you
have never used it before.
8.-Fold your ballot SO the cross is
concealed.
9-If your ballot is soiled or mutil-
ated, return it to the clerk and get
another.
l0.-After you have voted the
Democratic ticket, see that every
Democrat in your house or on your
place does the same thing,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Boyd And Price Held Over.

The examining trial of Sam Boyd
and Joe Price, the negroes charged
with the murder of Lewis Watkins,
was held before Judge Breathitt
Wednesday, and resulted in both de-
PENDANTS being held over to answer
any indictment that might be found
against them when the next grand
jury meets. Their bonds were fixed
at $3.50. They were unable to fur
nish them and were taken back to
Jail, where they will remain until
next March.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
The Latest From Galloway.

MURRAY, KY, Oct. 3l.-In the
judges race, matters look more hope
full than yet reported. John Hen
drick and Ollie James have done
some effective work here for Linn.
Hendrick is still stumping the county
in the interest of Linn and the ticket
entire. He is doing great good and
Linn's majority will be greatly in
creased. Harmony prevails and his
majority may now be put at any
where between 700 and 100 in Cal
loway. -----
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
To Vote in December.

The Wet side anticipated the Dry
in calling the election on prohibition
for the city only. A petition has
been fled for the four city precincts,
signed by 25 per cent. of the voters,
calling for an election Dec. 27.
The election will be held separate
from the proposed county vote, and
it is said the county vote will
now be abandoned, as there are only
six saloons outside of Hopkinsville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Good Work Among Conv,cts.

Over 100 conyicts are now members
of the Christian Endeavor soc ETY.,
which was organized at the Eddyville
penitentiary few weeks ago. A
Paducah delegation visited the pris-
on last Sunday and held services in
side the walls.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Can't Fan His Appointments.

Esq. R. G. Crenshaw, Populist can
didate for representative, has filed
all of his appointments in North
Christian, but owing to sickness will
be unable to fill his South Christian
engagements. He returned to his
home at Pee Dee Wednesday, quite
sick.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
No Sales This Week.

Several members of the Tobacco
Board are absent this week and it was
decided to have no sales until next
week. Receipts are light, as no new
tobacco has yet been delivered. There
is very little being done in the loose
market.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Change of Base.

HOWELL, Oct. 30.-Mr. Geo III.
Mayor has sold his original home
place near Beverly containing 80
acres, to Mr.. L. L. Leavell, for $2, 400.
Mr.. Mayor will move to Bell in few
days, where he and Mr.. T. F. Clardy
have gone into the mercantile bust
ness
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01

The fall term of Circuit Court ends
tomorrow This week has been con-
sumed in the disposition Of civil mat
ters. Much business has been tram
sacted during this term and the dock.
Iet is well up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
SIX Head of Horses burned.

John Key, of Bakers Station, Tenn.
lost his stable by fire Friday night,
six head of horses burning with it.
Mr.. Sam McAfee, of Todd county,
lost horse and buggy in the stable
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Tax Receipts Heavy.

City-Tax collector Cravens has been
rushed with business all this week by
taxpayers anxious to avoid the penal
ty added to day. The receipts We'd
nesday were $500 and yesterday
they were expected to be still leav.er
at the close of business hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01

The grading on the railroad from
Empire to the new coal mine near
that place has been finished and the
work of track laying will be done next
week. The shaft work at the mine is
also being rapidly pushed and coal
from this mine will likely be put on
the market in few weeks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
Coleman Phelps win Hang

Gov. Brown has fixed Thursday,
Nov. 8, as the day ON which Coleman
Phelps, convicted of murder at Bowl
ing Green, will be hanged. The
case has been taken through all the
courts, the verdict in the lower court
being sustained each time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01

At Negaunee, Mich, ten inches Of
snow fell Tuesday. Sleighs were in
use for the first fine this season in
that country. ~. hs
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1895-11-01
THE SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTRATIONS.
Democrats More than Hold their Own
The Final Figures.

The registration at the clerks of
fee three days of this week resulted
in the addition of los names to the.
city lists. OF these 81 were Demo-
Gratis and 48 Republicans. The
whites were Ga and and the colored
voters Al, distributed as follows:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09

The following citizens of the vicinity
have been drawn as jurymcn to serve
next month and November.
October 9s-Grand jury, James Bren-
nan, Freeland; Daniel Gaylor, Jesse
Fairchild, Foster Neil McMonigle,
Hazlc.
October John Shearon, Sterling
Lester, Foster; Frank c. Stout Halle;
n. S. Drum, Thomas Woodring, Butler;
Aaron Boyd, Conyngham.
October 14-Thomas Evans, Owen
Kelly, Thomas Ash, James Reed, Foster;
James F. Sweeney, John Fry, Henry
Ernest, Patrick Smith, Halle; William
f. Baucher, Conyngham.
November ll-John Gallagher, G. G..
Pritchard, Frecland; William Rought,
Michael Carr, Foster; w. A. Straw,
Butler.
November lS-B. +. Davis, Freeland;
William Wyatt, Foster, Peter Fox,
Jcddo; Albert Good, Conyngham: A. T..
McNeliS, George Simmons, William
Mason, Patrick McGrcavy, Halle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09

An enormous spool at the Hazard
Rope Works stands nine feet eight and a
inches thick. 1t holds the the largest
wire rope ever made. The rope is 81,
100 feet long, or nearly seven and a-half
miles, and it is intended for use on the
Columbus avenue cable car line in New
York city. 1t was prepared for ship
ment on Saturday on an iron truck of
Pennsylvania lllt car. In order to sup
port the weight of 100000 pounds
the car was especially constructed and
has two eight-whC cl trucks. The cable
is one and a-half inches in diameter.
Another rope of similar dimension is
now being made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09
Sketch of His Life.

Daniel Coke was born in Philadelpha
November /, 1866, and was 2S years, 10
months and days old on the day of his
death. In early life he removed to Drift
ton with his father, Alexander B. Coke,
who is brother of the late Eckley B.
Coke, and pursued his education under
private tutorsbip. He showed II special
aptitude for the mechanic arts and
studied hard along those lines. He sup
plcmcntcd his education by extensive
tours of Europe and visited all of the
large mechanical establishments in the
old country.
Besides being a director on the Della
ware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Rail
road, he also acted as superintendent
and took an active part in all of the
roads affairs. Through his energy the
road was advanced to IL high standard
of perfection and is regarded in rail
way circles as the model road of the
country.
He was trustee of the state hospital
at Hazleton, was president of the board
of trade of Freeland and member of
the Republican state committee and of
the Republican county committee.
lie was the only Republican in the
large family, all the other members of
the family having followed the Demo-
cratic faith. His influence in politics
was felt with great power during the
late Quay and Hastings contest, as he
hn1 oh of tho iru in tc in,
this district and succeeded in having a
Hastings delegate elected when such a
result was not considered possible. His
career in politics promised to be very in
teresting.
Since the death of Eckley b. Coke,
Daniel took up the lines laid down by
his uncle and was indefatigable in his
efforts to carry out the intentions and
plans of the ex-senator.
The unfortunate young mans growth
was interrupted when quite young,
when nurse who was carrying him let
him fall and partially fractured his
spine.
He was married October 10, 1894, to
Miss Margaret b. White, daughter of j..
B. White.
He was very popular in this region and
all of the Coke employees, as well as others,
admired him for his freedom of manner
and goodness of heart. He mingled
with the men and made their interests
his own and thus gained their good will
and highest esteem. In fact, it has al
ways been said that no citizen in the
lower end has been more popular than
young Daniel Coke.
The deccaseds ancestor, DIR. Daniel
Coke, came from England in 1902 and
was married to Sarah, daughter of Judge
Eckley, of the Pennsylvania supreme
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09
DEATHS.

CoXe.-At DriGton, September G, Daniel,
son of Alexander B. Coke and Sophie
E. Coke, in the twenty-nnth year of
his sage. Funeral at st. James church,
Drifton, Monday, September 8, at lis
o'clock. The body will lie in
state at his residence from II u. m.
until 1870 p. m. All who desire to
view the remains may do so.
Gilshon.-At Drifton, September Ellen,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Oils
hon, ,Ir., aged 6 months. Funeral
this afternoon at . o'clock. Inter
ment at st. AIMS cemetery.
Brogan.-At Freeland, September :,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Brogan. Funeral this after
noon at > o'clock. Interment at st.
AIMS cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09
Large Block of Soft Coal.

One of the largest single pices of BIZ
luminous coal ever mined was shipped
from California, this state, on Thursday
night to Atlanta, Ga. 1t is feet 6 in
ches thick (the thickness Of the vein
from which it was taken being : feet
between bands, and s feet . inches in
length. The weight of the mass is eight
tons. The block of coal was taken out
half II mile back in the mine aud requir-
ed the labors of gang of men several
days before it was landed safely on a
ilat car. 1t is being sent to the Atlanta
exposition by the California Coal Com
pany, where it will form an interesting
fentnrc of PcnnsYlvania's exhibit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09
DEATH OF DANIEL COKE.
DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME ON
FRIDAY EVENING.
Received IA Severe Shock on Friday Az
ternoon by Being Thrown from His
Miniature Locomotive-Died Few
Hours Later from the Effects.

Miniature Locomotive-Died Few
Hours Later from the Effects.
Daniel Coke, of Drifton, died at his
home on Friday evening at two minutes
of o'clock. His death was sudden and
unexpected, and his friends and the pub
lie in general could scarcely believe the
report when the news of the sad event
reached town. In the afternoon he had
been engaged in testing his narrow
gaugcd roadbed, which was relaid a few
weeks ago. He was riding on engine
No. 4, the latest of the miniature loco
the nine-inch track. With his train of
little cars he was running at Il fair rate
of speed, and while crossing the turnpike
near the shops the locomotive met with
an obstruction on the rails and was
thrown off.
Mr.. Coke was pitched to one side
rather violently, but did not appear to
be injured to any extent, beyond receiv-
ing a general shaking up. Knowing,
however, that he was physically weak,
friends induced him to return to his
home, which was done. After being
there a short while he began to grow
worse and physicians were summoned
to aid him.
Drs. Wentz, Morton and Gayley re-
spondcd with promptncss and did what
they could to relieve his sufferings.
The news of the accident, in the mean
time, became known here, and many
expressions of sympathy were heard for
the young man. None, however. thought
for IL moment that the end was so near,
and when the announcement was made
that death had overtaken Mr.. Coke the
people of town were astounded and
could not, for some time, really believe
that it was true.
His parents, Alex. B. Coke and wife,
had left for Atlantic City on Saturday
morning. They were notified immcdi-
atcly, and lost no time i'm returning. A
special train over the Lehigh Valley
Railroad brought them into Drifton at
1.30 o'clock on Saturday morning. The
grief of both was heartrending to wit
ness, for the young man who laid before
them was idolizcd by his parents. They
took the greatest pride in his mcchani-
cal achievements and denied him moth
ing, since boyhood, that would add to
his pleasure or advancement.
The funeral arrangements are noted
in another column on this page.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09

The old town elm of Plymouth was
cut down last week for fear it would
collapse during heavy blow and cause
damage. This elm was voted March ?,
l774, by the Town Meeting as the place
of public rendezvous. 1t was then re-
ferred to as "the noble tree upon which
our ancestors have gazed." Subsequent
to 1774 is served as an auction mart, vii
lage market and whipping post. A
count of the rings showed the tree was
372 wears old.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09
Special Meeting of Council.

There was Il large attendance at tho
special meeting of council on Thursda,
evening. All the councimen, excepting
Mr.. Winter. were present to take action
on the report of the lookup committee il
the Donop hall matter. The committee
through Chairman Brsin, reported that
they had met with the owner, w. d.
Cowan, and had agreed to purchase tn,
property at So, 100. Before proceeding
to business the secretary read the rcSig-
nation Of Councilman l.. Winter. A mo-
ton that action on the resignation be
deferred until the next meeting was lost.
then a motion that it be accepted recciv-
ed three votes to two against. Further
lction was postponed until the regula:
October meeting. d. j. Mccarthy, oI.
behalf of the school board, invited th,
council to participate in the dedication.
ceremonies of the Coke Memorial Schoo.
on September 2l. The invitation wa
accepted.
The purchase of the hall property wa.
then taken up. and a motion that tn,
ltpblJ vi Jlt CDlnlnIIItt DC accepted anI,
that they be authorized, with the Dor
ough solicitor, to purchase the lot anC
building, was carried unanimously.
Councilman Neuburgcr compliance
that certain portions of the gutter be
tween Carbon and Luzerne streets, OIL
the east side of Centre, were too high
causing water to remain in the gutter
thereby creating nuisance. The street
commissioner was ordered to have the
same lowered to the regular grade.
Mr.. Neuburgcr also stated that sever
al parties on Washington street com
planned that their cellars were full of
water and asked council to take steps to
extend the sewer from Carbon street so
that they may connect with it. The
matter was referred to the street com
mittcc, with power to investigate.
Officer Mollick was present and stated
that he had lost his borough order, and
asked that council order a duplicate to
be given him. His request was granted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09

court. DR.. Coke became governor
of New Jersey: he died in 1890. His
son, Colonel Daniel Coke, was born in
1868 and died in 1874; his son, William.
was born in 1923 and died in 1901; his
son, Hon. Tench Coke, was born in 1888
and died in 1924; his son, Judge Charles
S. Coke, grandfather of the subject of
this sketch, was born in Philadelphia.
July 81, 1871, and died November 10.
1879; his son, Alexander b. Coke, father
of deceased, was also born in Philadel-
phia and removed to Drifton, where he
now resides
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-09

From Yesterdays Philadelphia Times.
The death of Daniel Coke, of Drifton,
is in more ways than one public mis-
fortune Not only will his loss be deep
ly felt in the great mining town whore
he was held in peculiar esteem and af-
fection; but he dies before the people of
the state could learn what an eXtraordi-
nary example he was of the power of the
human spirit. Mr.. Coke had been
almost from babyhood of such infrm
and precarious health that very prcser-
walton of life in his frail tenement was
IA marvel. The greatest care was neces-
sary even to mitigate his constant suffer
ing. He had not the physical stength.o .of
child.
Yet nothing could quench his passion
for study, experiment and administra-
tion, and though for years Of his brief
life he had been absolutely incapacitat
ed for work, his indomitable will over
came every disadvantage, and on his
uncle's death he was actually able to
step into public lifc-and he was still Il
boy.
If his life had only been spared the
effect of his example, as his circle of in
ilucnce widened, would have been of in
calculable benefit. He was one of those
men whose mere existence is an absolute
refutation of every materialistic doubt
or dogma, and proves over again that
the flesh merely lives that the spirit
may inhabit it.