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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
SPECIAL WASHINGTON NEWS.
Patents Issued to Birmingham Men-Postal
 Changes and Pensions.

|
 Changes and Pensions. Washington, D. C., Sept. 6-(Special )-Patents have been is- sued to William R. Howdon, Anniston Ala, for an angle-cook; to Arthur Sherry. Fayette. Miss, for suspension bridge.
 Postal Notes. J. B. Smith has been appointed post master at Garth, Jackson county, Ala bama; Mrs. $. F. Brom succeeds I. w. Timms at Joppa, Cullman county; P. H. Napier has been appointed postmaster at Joel Lawrence county, Miss Ryland, Madison county Ala; Henrico, DeKalb county, Ala, and Joseph !. Thornton, Oskabogee, Newton county, Miss.
 Pensions.
 Original-Moses Harrison, Vicksburg, Miss.
 Additional-William Thornton, Baird City.
 Reissue-George Scott, Campbellsville, Yazoo county, Miss.
 Contracts for fuel for the public build ing at Jackson, Miss, have been ob- tained by the following firms: Barrett Bros, coal at $S per ton; c. B. Echols, kindling wood at $2.50 per cord.
 Personal.
 A number of Alabamians are at pres ent enjoying the sights of the national capital on their return from Boston. Gen. c. M. Shelly left the city yester- day for Alabama, where he will be pres ent when Governor Oates renders his decision in the Birmingham bond case, in which the general is one of the at tOrnpVS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
l., & N. Aarnings.

Comptroller Cushman Quarles has sent out the comparative statement of gross earnings of the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the fourth week of August. It is as follows:
 Freight, $409,3S0; passenger, $196125; miscellaneous, $34,S60; total, $5S0,225. As compared with the same week in 1894, the increase is s20,554, the same week in 1893, increase $S6,375 same week in 1892, decrease S5S, S95.
 For the month of August the total earnings were $1,700.095. As compared with the same month last year there is an increase of s7,429 for the month of 1893, the increase is $176,4 AGO, and for the month in 1892, the decrease is $217 ,7S0.
 For the two months from July l to Au- gust l, the total earnings were $3,9S3, ,037, an increase as compared with the same months last year, of $261 ,46S; for the same month in 1893, an increase of SIP, 193; for the same months of 1892. a decrease of $369 10S.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
A MODEL LIVERY STABLE
Where One Can See the Finest Horses and Ve-
 hicIes in the South.


 One thing that can be truthfully said of Birmingham Is that her institutions are first-claSs. Her furnaces, foundries, machine shops, dry goods emporiums and among others, but by far not the least, her livery stables come in under this head.
 Speaking of livery stables, an Age-Her- aid reporter had the pleasure yesterday afternoon of going through one of the largest, neatest and most completely arranged and apportioned livery and sale stables-that of Fies 6S Son-in the south.
 Here were seen some of the finest spec imens of horse flesh one cares to gaze upon, and they were of all the shades and colors most desired, besides being in the pink of condition. A large corps of stable boys were as busy as bees groom ing, hitching and unhitching them, and each and every one of the horses seemed to know their names and stalls.
 The carriages were shown to be of the latest patterns and style and in full &C., cord with the horses used in pulling them. There were coaches, surrles, cabs, buggies. wagonettes and sulldes, and all in apple pie order
 The stable is one of Birmingham's old est institutions and is liberally patron ized by her citizens.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
To Pain Pictures of the Races.

New York, Sept. 7.-Among the pas sengers who arrived this morning on the steamer Normania from Southampton was Chevalier de Martinez the cele- brated marine artist, who comes over for the purpose of taking sketches of the fn- ternational yacht races. It is reported that the chevalier has a commission from Queen Victoria and Emperor William to paint pictures of the race.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
TO BE BROUGHT BACK.

Consul Sparks Tells of Scheme for the Re- lief of Negro ColonistS in Mexico.
 I Col. J. w. Sparks, United States consul 4at Pedras Negras. Mex, was in Birming- Imam yesterday He had been at his home lin Tennessee spending his vacation and
 was then on his way back to his post.
 While in the city he was seen by an Age
 Herald reporter and interviewed with
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

The ladies of the town are well versed in grammar, but none can decline the bargains we offered in new Fall school suits.
 J. BLACH & SONS, One Price Cash Clothiers, l9l2-First AVenue-l9l4
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
Strayed.

Two large brown mare mules, one about 15 hands high, in thin condition, with one large hook, the other about IA hands high, in good condition, and has very large body. A reward will be paid for their return to
 THE BIRMINGHAM SHOE co.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
Alice Carpet Company.
SECOND EDITION.
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Forecast for Alabama--Local rains and thunder storms, northeasterly winds.
 For Mississippi-Local rains, easteriy winds. cooler in northern portions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

Bohemia grows the best hops, Wiscon- sin the best barley, both of which are largely used in the St. Louis A. B. c. Bohemian bottled beer, brewed especially for families by the American Brewing company of St. Louis. Get no other. Meyer-Marx company, wholesale dealers, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the Age Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, 1904 Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded in the shade and on a southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
We move October to 2Ol4 2d avenue. We will cut prices half to save moving stock. See our stock.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
Out of the Frying Pan.

Sheriff w. B. Cooper of Marengo coun- ty arrived in the city yesterday morning with John Lias in custody He was ar rested in Marengo county on warrant charging murder He had recently served sentence at the mines for an other offense and gone home. It seems the officials when they released him at the mines did not know warrant was out for the negro.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

MT. Carlisle Has Made No Engagements.
 Washington, Sept. 7.-Statements that Secretary Carlisle will make speeches in the campaign in Kentucky and Maryland are met at the treasury department with the distinct announcement that so far MT Carlisle has accepted no invitation to make a speech in either state.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

Get your boys ready for school. Buy their clothing now and take advantage of the final cut sale of 7@s5 J. BLACH & SONS, z One Price Cash Clothiers,
 l0l2---FirSt .AVenue---l9l4
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

Only a short time left for you to take advantage of the final cut sale of
 J. BLACH & SONS, One Price Cash Clothiers, l0l2--First AVenue-l0l4.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

The boys will soon start to school and if you want your boy to look well dress him with one of our new elegant suits. We can fit him from 89c up to the price you want to pay.
 J. BLACH & SONS,
 One Price Cash Clothiers,
 10I2-First AVenue-l914
 lOc. round trip to Bessemer over Birmingham and Besse- mer railroad.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

"Be on time" is an old adage. Don't be late in secur- ing some of the great bargains we offer in mems shoes.
 J. BLACH & SONS,
 One Price Cash Clothiers, l9l2---First AVenue---l0l4 loo. round trip to Bessemer over Birmingham and Besse- mer railroad.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

At New York-The New York Chicago game was postponed on account of rain.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
TRUNKS-We have just added a car load to our al- ready large stock. We can name prices to please you. The Smith Shoe Go.
A Verdict Of Willful Murder.

.Oswego, N Y, Sept. 1.-The coroners' jury in the case of Albert Kempthorn, who was shot and killed by Mrs Harriet Keller on August 27, today returned verdict of wilful murder. Mrs. Keller claimed that Kempthorn entered her house and committed an assault on her, when she seized gun and shot him in the back killing him instantly. The evi- dence tended to show that Kempthorn had been in the habit of visiting the wo- man and that she made no resistance to his entry to the house on the night in question.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
The Worlds Fair Tests showed nc. baking powder so pure or so great In ieav- ening power as fhe Royal
VITAL STATISTICS

Ofthe City of Birmingham for the Month of July, 1895.
 The following are the vital statistics of Birmingham for the month of July:
 Whole number of deaths, 46; whites, 22; colored, 24. Death rate per 1000 for the whole, 15.7; death rate per 1000, for the whites, 12 death rate per 1000 for the colored, 21.
 Intestinal diseases was the leading cause of death for the month.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

We move October 1st just across the street to Lyman & Stones book store. We will slash prices to save money.
 The Smith Shoe Go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
BASEBALL.
National League Standing.
National League.

At Brooklyn k H Brooklyn ............0 4 0 1 0 2-7 12 5 Cincinnati ...........0 0 6 1 0 0 Is 8
 Batteries-Abbey, Kennedy and Grim Parrott and Vaughn. Game called on &C., count of darkness
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

At Baltimore R Fl E Baltimore .......2 0 0 o 0 1-3 9 3 Cleveland ........4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O-4 Il 2
 Batteries-McMahon and Robinson; Cuppy and Zimmer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

Boys' school suits in broken sizes at less than mallufactur- ers' cost. Final cut sale.
 J. BLACH & SONS,
 One Price Cash Clothiers, l9I2-First AVenue-l0l4
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

The George Passe Co. will sell goods cheap from now until October l. Don't want to move goods, rather our cus- toners would have them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

Gentlemen's silk umbrellas in plain and silver-mounted handled, worth $1. 75, for 99c., at the Surprise Store.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
ANNIVERSARIES BREWING ASSN. N

WE ARE PLEASED the trade accepted the " or Worlds Renowned BudweiSer Extra Pale Bottle Beer which temporarily withdrawn from this market account decided thon with this article and hope receive liberal share patronage.
 MEY ER- MARK COMPANY.
 Nineteenth Street, Birmingham, Ala. Exclusive Wholesale Liquors, Wines and Cigars.
 BUDwEsER BOTTLED BEER.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

After long illness nothing equals the building-up effects of Hoods Sarsapa- rilla
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08

At Pittsburg- F H D Pttsburg ........O 00103 "-5 3 Washington .....0 0 0 0 0 0-2 8 5
 Batteries-Foreman and Merritt; Mer- cer and Mcclure.
 Second game R H F Pttsburg ..........0 0 0 0 1 3-5 1 Washington .......0 0 0 0 o 1 0-4 8 3 E Batteries-Gardiner Hart and Merritt; Gilroy and Mcclure. Called on account of darkness
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-08
At Boston

Al Philadelphia R H F Louisville .......0 0 0 0 0 1-2 5 Batteries-Orth and Clements; Gun ningham and Warner.
 Second game R H E Philadelphia ..3 ? 0 1--13 19 2 Louisville ......2 o 0 0 2 o 0 l. , ' ' Batteries-Lucd and Clements; Me Dermot, Gettinger, Holmes and Spies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23
CHECK FOR GEN. CUSTER.
One for 81, 500 Payable to Him is found at
Bismarck, n. d.

BISMARCK, N. D., Sept. 23.-The tragic
death of Gen. Custer and his gallant men
at the hands of the Sioux Indians, in the
massacre of the Little Big Horn: was
recalled here this week by the forward
ing to Mrs. Custer of check for 1000
drawn for Gen. Custer in 1916.
The check is dated June 20, and sign
ed by ]. L. Smith, then assistant paymas-
ter of the army 1t was on June %,
1875, thai the massacre took place
The check is still unpaid, and soiled
and tat,ered though it be, it constitutes d
valid claim against the government for
the amount represented on its face,
which was no doubt intended as part
payment of Gen. Clusters salary as an
officer OF the United States army. Where
the check has been all these years no
one knows, least of all Michael Francis.
who found it in the street here last Feb
ruarv, and who has retained it in his
possession until now.
When Francis picked up the bit of
paper it was almost as iegible as when it
was drawn, but three heavy creases in it
showed that it had been worn through.
The parts were joined together by mar
row strips of paper pasted on the back
and the edges were somewhat soiled as
though the paper had at one time been
dropped in the mud.
No Endorsement appears upon the
back of the check and the face shows
the mark of no cancellation amp.
demonstrating that the check has never
been presented for payment. The check
was no doubt forwarded to the northwest
before the news of the Custer massacre
reached Washington.
Had it reached a discharge of the
dead soldiers effects it would have been
! sent back in order that one payable
10 the heirs could have been sent in its
place. 1t has evidently been under shell
| ter somewhere, and the chances are it
was mislaid and swept out into the street,
where it was found by MIR. Francis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23

does the style of gown-not the woman
who is coming. but who has landed bag
and baggage. She will wear the hat in
which she thinks She looks best.
1t is little difficult, too, to reconcile
the advanced styles of this year of our
Lord and the old time days, but they
will in some way be fitted to each 9TH
er, and we shall lift our hands and say,
CHOW sweetF'
1t is well for US that we can have a
few gowns whose origins are not alto.
gether lost in the musty records of the
past. We can have one like a pretty and
seasonable model costume for home.
This was made of rich ultramarine blue
mohair sicilienne, lustrous as any silk
and fully as pretty. There were seven
cores and one straight breadth in the
back. In front there were two insets of
silk of the same color in fan shape,
edged with muslin embroidery. The
corsage was extremely neat and taste
ful, with its piped plaits and white in
sets and its pretty bows and fancy but
IONS. The tiny white cuffs and collar
made it dainty besides.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23
BOARD OF TRADE WINS.
1t Knocks Out the Elevator Men in the
Contest at Chieago.

1t Knocks Out the Elevator Men in the
Contest at Chicago.
CHIcsGo. Sept. %. = The Chicago
Board of Trade was victorious today in
its fight on the grain elevator men, the
state railway and warehouse commission
declaring the licenses of all elevator
owners dealing in grain through their
own warehouses shall be revoked
The fight has been long and bitter
one as the warehouse owners had stub
bornly resisted the attempts to compel
them to cease buying and selling grain.
The matter was finally referred
to the railway and warehouse commits
sion. the long deferred decision being
rendered The elevator people declared
that they would at once apply for injuac-
tons to restrain the revoking of their
licenses, and the war will probably be
continued in the courts
The following elevator licenses were
ordered revoked: The Seavern, South
Chicago. Santa Fe; Rock Island. Central
Keith, Chicago. National and Chicago &
Pacific.
The cases against Armour and A. c
Davis were held over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23

leap year. seven Topeka young ladies
formed club and named it the B. B.
club. he ladies were Miss Laura Her
ron, now Mrs. Will Hahn; Miss Belle
Alexandet. now Mrs. Charles F. Spencer;
Miss Marcia Gordon, now Mrs. James
Trontman; Miss Carrie Hackney, now
Ars. G. D. Skinner Miss Lulu Allen,
now Mrs. r L. Nesbaum; Miss Anna
Gordon, now Mrs. Harry Overholt; Miss
jennie Maxwell, now Mrs. j. E. Mcleod.
The ladies would not tell The signifi-
cation of the initials, and It is claimed
that the meaning has never been di-
vulged, the ladies not even telling their
respective husbands, who, by the way,
are the young men who were paying at
tention to the different members of the
club at the time of its formation.
1t has been the custom of the club to
CELEBRATE each wedding anniversary OF
all the members just among themselves.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLeod's anniversary
came June II and, though little late,
on Saturday evening the celebration of
the anniversary was held at their home
! on East Eighth street.
Mr.. and Mrs c. D. Skinner were mar
ried first of the crowd on April 5. 1882;
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Troutman, Ocio-
Der 18th, 1882; Mr.. and Mrs. ". E
Hahn. March II, 1884; MIR. and Mrs. J..
E. Mcleod, June IL, 1894; Mr. and Mrs
c. F. Spencer, December II, 1884: Mr.
and Mrs. Il. L Nesbaum, February 10,
1885, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Over
| holt, October 90. 1886.
Mr and Mrs. Troutman's anniversary
will be celebrated next in order accord
| inc tn date
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23
FAST TRAIN RECORDS.
A Pennsylvania Official Claims Several
for His Own Road.

for His Own Road.
CAPE MAY, n. j., Sept. 23.-Theodore
n. Ely, chief of motive power of the
Pennsylvania railroad. was asked the
facts in the controversy Between Ameri-
can and British roads over speed rec
ords.
"First of all. the worlds record for a
long distance train" said DIR. Ely, as
held by the London s. Northwestern
road aud is by the officials figures l have
just received GAS miles an hour for $40
miles.
Second, the longest run ever made
without a stop was 459 miles in ten
hours and i've minutes. This was the
Jarrett and Palmer train from Jersey
City to San Francisco.
"Third, the speed record in the United
States for long distance train seems to
be held by the New York Central with
a 1861 mile run at the rate. according to
newspapers, of 81 90 miles an hour, al
though the Railroad Gazette of Sept. p
gives the figure as 1922. l of course
have not the official data for that particu-
lar record.
"Fourth, the fastest record for % $40
miles is held by the Pennsylvania road,
761S miles an hour.
Fifth, the fastest record for 1-1o
miles is at the rate of log miles an hour.
made by regular train on the Pennsyl-
vania road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23
SOCIETY CIRCLES.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OF SOCIETY.

Personal Items or Interest," AbOnt To-
peka People and Visitors in Town.
persons sending social items to this depart
nent viii please give their name anu address in
order to secure pub icaslon.l
Mrs. Frank FARRELL and Mrs. A r.
Lingafelt have returned from Omaha
where they visited Mrs. J arrel's sister,
Mrs. Lyle Dickey and saw the festivities
of the Nebraska fall carnival called
Aksafben.
Senator W. A PETER returned today
from the south. He will make speech
at the G. A. r. reunion at Salina on
Wednesday and will be accompanied
there by his daughter Miss Nellie PETER
Mr.. John Lenfesty mas returned to
Topeka aud taken position with Row
ley Brothers in the Santa Fe ticket office.
Mrs Harry Miller of Ell Dorado who
recently returned from the east is visit
ing her father and mother DR.. and Mrs
A. NJ. Callahan.
Mr. and Mrs Victor Spangberg have
taken rooms at the Blower house.
Mrs. Charles Eagle and Mrs. NJ. Bun
nell returned Saturday from Chicago.
The Occidental club will hold its first
meeting next Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Guilford Dudley and will take up
'In hemoriam."
The Caledorean club will meet with
Mrs. G. G. Foss the first Monday in Octo-
Der.
Miss Nell Clough spent yesterday in
Kansas City.
Msssrs. Theodore Hammett aud
George Crawford spent Sunday in En-
poria.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Thomas will
sail for home tomorrow on the steamer
Urania, and will arrive here about Octo-
Der 9Th or Sth.
Mrs. Gus Van Ripper, of Circleville,
Ohio, is visiting Mrs. j. P. Lewis.
George Sneed, of station No. 8, and
his little daughter, Matte, have arrived
home from visit to his parents at Har-
rodsburg, Ky.
Representative Harry J, Bone and
Miss Lutte Mcdonnell will be united in
marriage at the brides home N Ashland
early next month.
Miss Hattie May Clark, assistant
teacher IN the school of PHYSICAL Gull
30
Miss Grace Collins who has been ill
for two weeks is improving.
MISS Edna Smiley entertained a num-
Der OF little friends in celebration of her
Tenth birthday. Games were enioyed
and refreshments served
II. G. Frankenburger, of CatskilI New
= Mexico, IS visiting his brother, DR.. J, N.
Franken burger.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Ward returned
Saturday evening from their visit in At
lantic City. New Jersey.
hr. J. Saum, who is connected with
the Wakeeney land Office. has moved his
family to Topeka, so that they may re-
celYe the benefit of the schools
b b. Celebration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23

MODELS FOR WINTER STYLES.
er portions of the waists for one thing;
in the wide fat collar reaching far cut
over the shoulders and pulled sleeves
for another. 1t is in the stiff upturned
cuff edged with handsome lace, and it
also consists in two distinct styles Of
sleeves.
There is. one model where the waist
is of chestnut peau de sole, and it is
laid in fat folds down each side from
the back of the neck to the waist line,
leaving a wide space. This is filed in
by means of white lace stomacher over
pale blue silk. This leaves the front
open in a sort Of pompadour shape. The
sleeves are loose bishops with very
full rufae of white lace, with loops and
fishta;l ends of ribbon at intervals.
Another model was really taken from
an old picture. The waist was in a
basque form, with black velvet ribbon
edging the notched parts. It was slashed
all around. The stomacher was laced
across with narrow black velvet ribbon.
The basque was Of heavy corded faille
in true sky blue. There were set ro-
settles across the waist and at the top.
It was cut medium low, and had deep
bertha collar of white satin edged with
lace. The bishop sleeves were Of pale
blue and white brocade, like the stiff,
faring skirt, with deep cuffs of white
satin. The matter Of hair dressing will
have something to do with the success
of this costume. Looped up cur1s fas-
tened in the back to loose knot, with
a few little cowlicks across the fore
head, is the proper style. Still the wear
| er may study her own face and adopt
something as near like this as possible.
The third was just little more pro-
nounced. The gown itself was Of puce
colored satin duchess, the skirt very
full and gathered all the way around,
though the five front breadths were all
gored. There was no trimming on it.
The basque had long pointed front,
and was shorter all the rest Of the way
around, and there was a deep and rich
embroidery Of colored silks and gold
! thread. The whole front was covered
/ with this and the caps to the sleeves as
we'll as the black velvet hanging sleeves.
/ The cuffs were of white silk. The fraise
or collar will probably be modified for
popular taste, but the model calls for
/ that. Sugar loaf hats may be worn but
! it is more than probable that the owner
| of this costume will prefer one Of the
/ quaint picture hats to wear with this.
Little will it matter to the woman
whether it belongs to the same reign as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-09-23
ROUGH LAKE WEATHER.
Excursionists Get Caught in the sqnaIl On
Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO. Sept. 23-The City of Chi
cago and the Virginia encountered some
rough weather on the lake last night
The weather was fair and warm on the
lake until : o'clock in the evening, when
it began to rain and blow. a snowstorm
with fine hail set in, which caused the
crews TO suffer intensely on deck.
Both steamers got in at 11:l5 o'clock,
thre- quarters of an hour late. The City
of Chicago arrived with 1000 passengers
and the Virginia brought in about as
many. The Manitowoc came in from
Michigan City at 1870 p m. with load
of excursionists. With the exception ef
loss OF few hats and the wet decks, nc
trouble was experienced from the storm