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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-20

Thirty pieces all wool FlanneIs, dou-
BILE widths, in black and colors. regular
price soc yard. at zoe yard.
46-inch all wool Serges, black and varie
ty of colors, should be Csc a yard. at 43c
a yard.
Silk and Wool Novelties Bouc!e Suit
ings-a new line just received of the lat
est importa tions-at 75c q yard up.
Black figured Taffeta Silks. very pretty
and neat designs good value al $I.00 q
yard, this weeks price 7Sc yard.
Fancy Novelty Taffetas. striped and
figured, in all colors. splendid quality
at 69c a yard.
Extra quality black Satin Duchesse
very lustrous and guaranteed to give
good satisfaction. at 92kc yard.
Ten pieces Scotch Plaids, double
width. worth soc a yard, at 29c yard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-20
BESSEMER.
Mr.. Russell Stubs WEEDS in South Carolina.
Building Notes.

Bessemer, Oct. 19-(Special Core
spondence 1.-The negro who resisted the
officers yesterday was bound over to the
criminal court.
Mr.. Russell Stubs went to South Car
DINA day before yesterday to get himself
a partner for life. He will return to Bes-
semer tomorrow.
Mr.. William Penn has recovered and
resumed his work.
LAWYER L. Y Lipscomb is having a
nice residence built near Thompson City.
Contractor King is doing the work.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-20

Chancellor Williams. in accordance
with a recommendation of the county
convention held at Hayneville has ap-
pointed Mr.. j. d. Reese register in chan
Gerry and ex-officio county treasurer to
succeed the late William Garrett, Jr.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-20
A. E. Shote Killed.

Atlanta. Oct. ia. e. Shote, general
manager for Georgia of the Massachu-
sets Life Insurance association, was
killed by one of the Southern exposition
trains tonight. He was walking on. the
track near Moore street in the eastern
part of the city. He leaves family.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-20
A Railroad Sold

Columbus. o.. Oct. 19.--The Columbus,
Sandusky and Hooking railway was sold
by the receiver at Bucuyrus today to
bondholders' committee for 81 500, 500.
There was no opnosition bidding.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
AN-UNNECESSARY ELEMENT

In the volumes of literature that are
being printed upon the subject of the place
for holding national conventions of next
year much stress Is laid upon the feat ature
OF a hail or room for the delegates and
audience. The general expression is that
great auditorium is, necessary, but M
good reason is given why it should be.
The most satisfactory convention would
De one which would exclude all except
delegates and reporters for the public
press. The convention audience is one
made up of leather-lunged shuutcrs and
irrepressible heeIers for this or that can
didate. They are useful only as claquers
and as stampeding force. They are an
interruption To serious and dignificd de-
liberation. They are favored with tickets
of admission when tboughtfsI students of
the operation and methods nf conventions
are excluded. In short, they are worse
than useless; they are a positive nuisance.
OF course it is too much to expect at this
time that party managers will have the
and good sense to hire Il hah
merely large enough for the legitimate
purposes of nominating convention, but
the day is not far distant when such a re-
form will be imperative because of the
vast number demanding admission and for
which room cannot be found.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
THE TIMES CIRCULATION.

Phenomenal Increase Leads Its Rival
to Resort to UnderhRnd Methods.
Since The Times began publishing its
sworn circulation statements, cries OF
distress have from time to time been
heard from the camps Of It's competitors.
But, it was only when the strongest rival
was overtakcn and distanced in the race
for popularity that underhQnd methods
which would not be tolerated in ordinary
business transactions, were called into use.
The numerous merchants who have been
approached, and who have kindly kept The
Times informed, afford other advertisers
the best evidence of the strength Of The
Times, and its value as an advertising
medium-a strength that cannot be shaken
SO long as more than 1OO, 900 readers daily
say that The Times is their favorite paper.
The total number of copies OF The Times
actually sold and distributed during the
past week was 22s, ,4s5. showing n gain
over the preceding week of 1,O29, and
5O,942 more than it's nearest rival These
figures speak for themselves and are not
affected by slanderous tongues.
Circulation brings results, and merchants
who use The Times obtain the Results for
which they advertise.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
THE oLD-TIME DISTRICT.

The growing sentiment of the people of
Alexandria county in favor of restoring
historical boundaries of the District OF Co
solution of the control ora frisky and
shifty suburb of the Capital City.
The State of Virginia, the city of Alex
andria, the good people of the counties bor-
dering upon the District throw much of the
blame for the condition of things in that
No Mans Land lying at the south end OF
Long Bridge upon the government of Wash
ington city. 1t cannot be disputed that
the habitues of that sinister locality are fed
and housed In this city. Absolutely pro-
hibted from the pursuit OF their calling
here, they have but to step across the Po-
tomac to find immunity; and those who SYM
pathize with them, and even many who do
not, in Alexandria county, appear to think
Washington is responsible.
The Times has properly held the State of
Virginia and the authorities of Alexandria
county guilty of criminal negligence In their
failure to abolish the nuisances SO often de-
picted. As these official elements appear
W uc HhDueu Win perpetual sympathy
for the lawless, while disclaiming all blame,
the movement toward restoration of old
District lines offers solution of the dis
pute as to responsibility which would prob
ably be agreeable to nearly everybody ex-
cept the gentry who would suffer enforced
retirement from bars and book ma king,
cards and keno, roulette and robbery.
While amply able to take care of her own
municipal affairs, the charming old city of
Alexandria would doubtless not object to
a closer alliance with Washington under the
regulations of other days; and Washington
would doubtless welcome a restoration of
the former regime. The one thing valua-
ble which the Vrginians would lose is the
of voting; but the results of suf
frage in that region have not been SO In
laudable as to make the franchise
the be-ali and end-all of existence, even with
the politicians who find most entertainment
- present conditions.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
SPANS PROTEST.

Though "dlplomacy'' ma Y close the mouths
of those who are Interested in a statecraft
which stands in the way of free expression
of sympathy for the Cuban patriots, it is
known that Spain has entered a protest
against the mass meeting which will be held
on Thursday evening at Metzerott Hall.
In other words, this two-penny trans
of Washington shall be muzzled by comma nd
OF the administration of the United States
government by means of the police force of
the District of Columbia.
or course, no such action will be taken.
The least movement in that direction would
arouse a furious protest in every city,
town and hamlet, not only in the United
States, but In the whole Western hemis-
phere.
1t is natural that Spain should attach more
Importance to this demonstration than any
other that has been or will be held. 1t
occurs under the shadow of the dome OF the
Capitol building. 1t is within earshot of
the Executive Mansion. The eloquent
voices OF the speakers will literally pene-
trate the walls of the Spanish legation. 1t
will encourage the struggle for free Cuba
as nothing else could, and it will be echoed
and fortified by contemporaneous demon
strations in many other cities.
II was inevitable that prominent and lib
crt rtyloving citizens of the National Capt.
tel should organize for the assembly which
will make Thursday evening a redlctter
episode, and any communication the Spanish
government may make to this government
will only add to the interest of the occasion.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

ing rope of one inch in thickness will
stand a strain of more than 900 pounds.
The rope consists Of q core OF small
round corks, about three-q quarters OF an inch
long, plac ced end to end, around which
is a braided network of cotton twine. This
is surrounded by another layer OF strong
cotton twine, braided in heavy strands,
which is about a quarter of an inch thick.
Philadelphia has a barber with con-
siderable business, who has not spoken
word to a customer in ten years past; and
he is neither deaf nor dumb. lie shaves
the prisoners in Moyamensing prison, and
one stipulation of his contract is that he
shall not speak to the prisoners or hold
communication with them in any way. He
is not even to ask IL the razor hurts.
''The day before yesterday" announces
an Irish paper, Mr.. O'Fiinn fell from his
horse and broke his neck, but sustained nn
other injury
In the valley of Bengal curious means
OF travel is resorted 10 during the period
ical rains. THIS is a raft constructed by
tying together bamboo poles, and Sup
porting them on four or more pitchers,
which are kept in place by cords. These
pitcnerS are Oh edItHtHWHft OF ttpptT,
spherical in form, with short recks and
funnel tops and are in general use for
drawing water from the rivers aud ponds.
Cincinnati people claim that their city
will soon possess the biggest bell in Amer
lea Prep6fntions are making there for
casting bell that win weigh fifteen tons.
1t is to be hung in the tower Of the
Church of st. Francis dc sales. The DIold
for this big bell is now aiBiost completed.
and the casting is TO be done with IA good
deal of ceremony.
a Keeley-cured woman OF Fargo. N. D.,
has been appointed national lecturer OF
the Keeley League, her present assignment
being to Virginia and North Carolina. She
is ..porGpine graduate and is said to
be the first woman Keeiey lecturer.
The electrical tramway in Birmingham.
England, has been made the means OF
capturing a runaway thief. The thief
was being chased by q constable and WAS
getting the best OF it when an electric
train came along. The policeman jumped
on the car. aud got the driver to remove
the brakes; and the car went whizzing
along at a rate that left the thief simply
nowhere.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
HE Is FOR REED.

Senator Quay reiterates for general cir
culation, as stated in The Times of this
morning, the admission that he advocates
the nomination Of Thomas Bracket Reed
as the next candidate of the Republican
party for the office of President
This may be accepted as final and off
cial. Quay is not a man to place himself
upon record in hasty or perfunctory way.
He has studied the situation and means
what he says. More important than his
single dictupl is the palpable Inference
that he has pronounced himself only after
thorough consultation with Platt, Carter.
Clarkson, Filley, Elkins and the other
lesser members OF the Republican Junta.
AS surely as the needle points toward
the pole, all this points to the nomina-
tion of Reed. These men, no matter what
their moral or Intellectual caiiber, are
the arbiters Of their party's perform
ances. They are in touch with each other
as never before. They hold the action of
the convention Of next year absolutely
within their control.
Quay's friendship for Reed Il not ip,-
The evening times., 1895-10-29

his house, arranged to take over the busi-
ness of the firm Of C. & L. AIbu at Johan-
nesblrg and form a new company, styled
the General Mining and Finance Corpora
ton, Limited. The capital Of the new
company of f1 ESQ 900. all of which has
been taken by the Dresdener Disconto
Gesellscilaft and other members of the
syndicate and branches will be opened
i'll London and Berlin.
An institution for deaf mutes at Hohen-
warth, Bavaria, together with the parish
church and vicarage adjoining. was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. The institu-
ton contained 170 girl inmates, who were
obliged to take refuge upon the roof, from
which they were rescued with great diff
Guilty. Some of them were badly burned
and all of them suffered severely from shock.
Emnlating the iong-stauding custom pre-
vailing in the Navy of Great Britain, the
Emperor has ordered that the sailors in
the German navy shall hereafter either
wear full boards or be clean shaven.
The Countess of Hartenau, widow of the
late Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, who
renounced his rights and title and assumed
the name of Count Won Hartenau upon his
marriage, which his royal relatives de-
nounced as a mesalliance, is about to take
up her residence permanently in Frankfort
on-the-Main. 1t is said that this change
has been brought about as the result of
her having established a friendship with
her late husbands relatives, who are dis
posed tn recognize at least some of her
social claims as the widow of a member
of the Battenberg family.
A committee of Americans is being
formed here for the purpose of celebrate
ing Thanksgiving Day. Mr.. Theodore Run
yon, United States ambassador, is chair
man of the committee, which holds its
meetings at the United States embassy.
1t has been suggested that the usual
Thanksgiving Day banquet be held in the
great hall of the ReichstaS building. but
this proposal is opposed by some who pre-
fer TO have the dinner at the hotel which
Americans have formerly rrequented "
such occasions.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
NOT A PROPHET.

Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire, is
admitted to be one of the shrewdest poll
ticians in America, but that does not fit
him to play the role of prophet. Therefore
his prediction that war bet ween tile United
States and Great Britain is inevitable in
the near future may be accepted merely
as notification that Mr.. Chandler Is doing
business at the old stand and that he Is
the publisher of a newspaper which is the
exponent of all that is honest, good, and
true.
(. Mr.. Chandler asserts that the encrOach-
ments of Great Britain upon other nations
will force a war, but Just why that should
involve the United States the sage Senator
does not explain. The fact is, and 1t is as
plain as the nose upon the Senator's face
Great Britain is attempting fewer encroach-
ments now than ever before I'm her policy
of piracy. The sentiment in Great Britain is
growing more and more outspoken against
that policy. The people OF that country
do not demand it and the ministry has less
disposition than ever before 70 enforce
the hereditary characteristics of the gov
ernment.
There is not single atom of argument in
support OF the prediction OF a war with
Great Britain. The Venezuelan dispute
scarcely furnishes food for day OF SEN
sational newspaper gormandzing. The
growth OF all that is human is toward
love OF things peaceful, things fraternal.
things tending to coalition and not isolation
of nations. Mr.. Senator Chandler is not
at his happiest in the character of q
prophet. His finest form is when lie acts
as teaser of the Democratic leaders In
the Senate. In that role he is simply
glorious.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

pulsive or of recent date. The Senator
supported Reed for the speakership In
1889 against Mckinley, Cannon and the
smaller fry. Bis mouthpiece and Co worker
at that time was the late and ever to be
lamented Congressman Bayne. Quay's was
the guiding hand in that memorable con-
test, and in this new alliance Mr.. Reed
Will be perfectly at home and will experi-
ence a feeling Of satisfaction which VIII
make him more than comfortable.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
Curious Things.

Unterrified small boys in Portland, Me-,
a few days ago stole the grave markers
from the cemetery for use in marking
bounds for hockey playing.
AS remedy for infanticide In Paris
II. Louis Grammont proposes that a baby
market be established where parents too
pPor or too Indifferent to take care of their
children may seu them to those who will
look after them.
cork-core floating rope has been de-
signed. The inventor ciaiu.s that ints float
The evening times., 1895-10-29
How He Mana ged 1t.

Was so full a. human natur',
Sent him TO the legisiatur'.
Said he knew just what to do
Make the bills an push 'cm through
Waited on tim week by week.
Thjnkin' that we'd hear him speak
Wondered if he'd have show
Push the bills an make 'ein go?
Waited-but we never heard
Never sent a single word.
Finally, the thing adjourned,
To his people he returned;
Asked him bout the bills. Said he.
"Tell you. folks. they bothered me;
So, one night-some time before
i come home-ripped up the floor-
Jest the best that I could do
Took the bills an pushed 'em through =
Atlanta Constitution
The evening times., 1895-10-29

Another terrible source Of expense during
a visit of the prince is the necessity of stock
ingthecovertsw with pheasants and partridges
from the great farm In the south of Engia nd
where they are raised in vast numbers
There is nothing that makes the prince so
bad-tempered as scarcity of birds while
out shooting. He is always accompanied on
such occasions by game-keeper and a
couple Of leaders. He eats light lunch in
the middle OF the day, especially when out
shooting. but makes very hearty meal on
return home at what is euphoniously lied
O'Clock tea, but which consists of wines
liquors, pates de foie gras, sandwiches, etc
Throughout the day he maintainsa certain
degree of reserve and even frigidity of man.
ner, while his silence at breakfast and in the
early part of the day is somewhat discon-
certing to those who are not accustomed
to his ways. He unbends after dinner, es-
pecially in the smoking room, where he is
seen at his best and in the most genial of
moods.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

The prince is somewhat caprieious, for
while at certain houses the least thing will
irritate him and convert his visit into a
failure, at others he will put up with almost
anything, in themostindulgentand charming
manner. He thoroughly makes his hosts feel
that 1t is he who is comforting an obligation
in honoring them with visit, rather than
they In entertaining him, and throughout
his stay avails himself Of his prerogatiye
as master of the entire esta blishment, which
is conceded to him by etiquette.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
The circulation of The Times for the
week ending October 81 was as follows:
Total

rect statement of the daily circulation of
THE WASHINGTON TIMES for the week
ending October 81, 1895. and that all
The copies were actually sold or mailed
for valuable consideration and delivered
10 bona fidc purchasers or subscribers:
also, that none OF them were returned or
remain in the office undeliyered.
j. MILTON YOUNG, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2Sth day of October, A. ID. 1885.
ERNEST G. THOMPSON
Notary Public.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
WALES / COSTLY VISITOR
Entertaining Gossip IN Regard to Ills Lu.
tumn Round ul Calls.
He Brings With Him a Retinue Of
Servants and an Army Of Friends
and Menus Submitted to Him.

The Prince of Wales has now started on
his autumn round of visits. which have this
advantage to the public at large, that they
cause money to circulate freely. He has
been staying with Mr.. Beckett at Kirk
stall Grange, and is due shortly at Lowther
Castle as the guest of Lord Lonsdale. At
that place he is TO occupy the state apart
ments, which were furnished afresh for
the Emperor of Germany at cost of
100000, and no additional expense in this
particular will be incurred by the earl.
But Mr. Beckett, in accordance with the
usual custom, furnished papers and tapes
tried airesh the rooms occupied by the
prince at Kirkstall Grange ut cost of $15.-
900. He is better able to de- this, financially
speaking than Lord Lonsdale, for, whereas
the latter is generally believed to be very
near the end of his te,her in money mat
ters, Mr.. Beckett is the principal partner
In the great banking firm OF Beckett &
Co., of York, Leeds and various other
midland and northern cities.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

II sanator Chandler fails to induce
Great Britain to 60 to war by his ..edi-
torials" in the Concord Monitor, lie will
have a new and golden opportunity when
he rises from his chair in the Senate to
say lone word MORE"
The evening times., 1895-10-29

Another nobleman who declined to ac-
cept the princes list of guests was the late
Duke of Hamilton's brother in law, Count
Tassilo Festetics, who refused to permit
the Prince of Wales to bring Baron Hirsch
in his train to Kesthely, the counts palace
in Hungary.
During the princes stay at any country
house the menu is daily submitted to him
for his approval. Though not gourmand
he is nevertheless a gourmet, and as such
prefers small but choice dinners to elabo-
rate ebanquets; intact, there smoothing that he
abhors to such an extent as a dinner of many
courses. and he declines to rema in any longer
at table than an hour. He is waited
upon by his own servant, but 1t is not true
that he carries about with him his own
wines to private houses. This is a precau-
ton which he adopts only in the case of
public banquets.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
CouStdoratiop

Here is some material, tailor, and 1
want you to make me q suit"
II never work with cloth that is bought
elsewhere"
81 don't understand that: IL 1 bring Won
the material you lose Just SO much less
on my clothes."-Buct fur ALE.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

If President Cleveland fights shy Of
the New York and Maryland situations
he might prove he is a Democrat by saying
an encouraging word for the party in Penn
sylvania.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
Subscribers to ~rne Times" Will

Subscribers to "The Times" Will
confer IA favor by promptly reporting
any discourtesy of collectors or neg
Iect of duty on the part of carriers.
Complaints either by mail or In per-
son will receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be de-
Iivered to all parts of the city by $50
o'clock a. M, including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be In the
hands Of subscribers not later than
$50 y. m.
Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when cOmpanied by
stamps, but any obligation to do SO
10 expressly dtsavOwed.
Manuscripts unaccOmpanied by
postage will not be retur ed.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

Spain may big enough to bulldoze Cuba,
but she can't shut the mouths OF lovers of
republican institutions. who are proud to
call themselves citizens of the Capital of
the greatest republic of this day.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
Fun CORRECTION.

From the Joshtown Vlndcator: "what
we meant TO say in issue of last week was
that the town would be more attractive il
there were more lights on the street cor
ners, instead of tights as the word ap-
peared. This paper is neither in favor OF
rum nor OF the new woLaan."-cincinnati
Enquirer.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

1t would be interesting to know why the
postponement of Cuban Day Atlanta fol-
lowed so closely upon the heels of the Pres
ident's Day.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

The facility with which Frenchmen over
throw cabinets must occasionally impel
Americans to mourn that they are not
French.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

Some of the Cochran's prominent guests
are MIR. J. Il. Buckley, d lawyer, or Gem
eseo, n. Y; Nr. and Mrs. s. T. Ross, OF
Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. James, OF Chi
cago; Mr.. Lee Robinson, of Baltimore,
and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Moore, of Phila-
f.Jphia
The evening times., 1895-10-29

Unfortunately the charming mistress of
KirkstalI Grange is no longer there to
welcome the prince. She was an American
girl, daughter of William Tracy Lee, of
New York, and would have become a peeress
had she lived, as her husband is the next
heir to old Lord Grimthorpe. Nor is this
the only connection of the Beckett family
with America. as one of its members, a
great-uncle of the recent host of the Prince
of Wales, married Miss Lyle, of Phila-
delphia, who was a granddaughter of
James Hamilton, colonial governor of Penn
sylvania under George Ill.
The evening times., 1895-10-29
A Last Hone.

First Lawyer-Both the law and the
facts are clearly against as.
Second Lawyer-Ye-es. Well have 10
use great care in selecting the jury.-Puck.
The evening times., 1895-10-29

The spirit of free speech and free peo-
pie will not wait upon the secret and crafty
dictates of diplomacy.