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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
THINGS DRAMATIC.

At O'Brien's opera house last night the
 largest house of the season greeted Stuart
 Robson and his company in Bronson How
 ards great success, "The Henrietta.
 more critical audience is seldom gathered
 together, and certainly none enjoyed
 performance better than that of last night.
 The play is one on the very highest order
 and delights those who appreciate some-
 thing above the ordinary comedy presented
 to the public of today. It is filled with
 that which is wholesome and makes one
 laugh. It is bright, inspiring and pleas-
 ing, and the effect is rare one. It has also
 it's dramatic side.
 The principal character upon which the most interest centers and around which
 tue plot is formed, is Bertie Van Alstyne, a
 lamb, the youngest son of Nicholas Van
 Alstyne, Wall street magnate. Bertie,
 the Lamb, is one of those stupid fellows portrayed in club life and thinks nothing of business and, apparently, little of any
 thing else. He falls in love with Agnes, a
 sister of Mrs. Rose VanAlstyne, and she consents to become his wife. His father is apprised of this fact and, reluctantly con-
 senting to the union, gives them check for $50, 900.
 barrier arises and it seems for while that Bertie and Agnes are to be parted for ever. A sch eme has been laid by an enemy to prevent their union, but this is finally overcome and all is we'll. While Bertie Is
 
 and Anglomania and seems to care for nothing but self, he shows some noble traits. His check for $500, GOO is admirably brought into play, and Bertie makes his fortune before he is scarcely aware of it. After delineatinga a few realistic scenes of metropolitan life the play IS brought to fitting close.
 As Bertie, the Lamb, MT. Robson was indeed very pleasing last night, and one
 could readily see that his was the
 comedy of labor; that it had been studied, planned with scrupulous care and presented with the minutest de- tails carefully arranged. He does not make fun from whatever is pre- sented, but simply from his lines. In do- ing this he is really serious, and at the same time is making fun for the audience. He received continued applause, and im-
 mediately after appearing the first time won his way into the good graces of his audience, as he usually does. Mrs. Robson, too, proved herself the favorite she is and pleased the audience. AS dashing and wise widow she made a success. Her falling upon the floor of the stock exchange was one of the most amus- ing incidents connected with her part, and, although it Is a little suggestive of farce, it was well taken.
 William Yerance, who took the part of Nicholas Van Alstyne, "Nick'' in the street, was well received as a Wall street. magnate.
 John J. Webster, Jr., as Lord Arthur Trelawney carried his part quite splen- didly.
 The other members of the company make excellent support for this distinguished comedian.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

REPRESENTATIVE o'BRIEN SAYS IT LACKS
 MUCH OF BEING LAW.
 Hon. Frank P. O'Brien is in the city, and yesterday was met by an AaE HERALD representative and addressed concerning the much talked of railroad bill.
 "The bill is in state where it is likely to remain soms time," said MT. O'Brien. "The impression has gone forth that the bill introduced by MT. Pettus in the senate has passed the house and only awaits Gov ernor Oates signature to become law. Such, however, is not the case. The Pet tus bill has passed the senate, and the Will lett bill has passed the house. There you are.''
 When asked as to the probabilities of either or both of the bills MT. O'Bren ex- pressed himself as being of the opinion that either or both of them were long way from becoming laws.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

AN Interesting plan is now being consid-
 cred by the New York Legislature, and it shows the multiplying uses to which steel is being put. A bill has been introduced providing for combining the five canal locks at Lockport into one steel lock. The plan provides for two steel troughs or boxes, side by side. each large enough to accommodate two boats afoat, and each counter weighed with weight equal to it. self when loaded, and each working inde- peudently of the other. Each trough or lock will be supported at short intervals by cables or chains attached to its sides, sud extending up over suitable drums or
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
KEEP UP THE PRICE,

LONDON, Jan. 31.-Lord Brassey deliv- cred an addresss before the London chamber of commerce today on the Indian currency question. To the course of his remarks be said that an attempt to force gold stand ard would be impractcable. The best policy he thought would be to keep up the Drce of silver
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
---- A NEW TIME GAUGE.

SYDNEY, N. s. w., Jan. H.-The Au- stralian colonies will adopt a standard zone at midnight tonight, by which Vic. torian time will be advanced twenty min- utes, making Melbourne, Sydney and Bris- bane ten bours, Adelaide nine hours, Perth eight hours and Wellington seven hours ahead of Green wich time.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
A THEATER PARTY DANCE.

The Philhedonian club gave theater party last night complimentary to Miss Alma Lane and her charming guest, Miss Guenther. After the theater the young people went to Stone's, where refresh ments were served, and from there to the Commercial club rooms, which are also used by the Philhedonians for a club room. At the club rooms dancing was kept up until nearly 'clock, and all present spent a most pleasant evening,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

THE number of new cotton mills started up last year is twenty three, the Southern states containing seventeen and New England six, distributed among the States as follows: Alabama, B. Connecticut, 1; Georgia, 2; Massachusetts, 2; North Caro- lima, r; Ohio, 1; Pennsylvania, 1; South Carolina, 1; Texas, 1; Vermont, 1.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
No Kindline For Twenty Years.

They sat in the twilight and talked of the past
 "Hiram," she was saying. "just 20 years ago tor light I first became aware that you had kindled flame in my heart. "
 "Yes, Anastasia. D s- s "That," she unused refectively, twas about the last kihdling know of your doing, Hiram.
 He did not speak for long time. When Ae did, it was concerning something else. Detroit Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
MUST STATE GOLD.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-A London financial firm of high repute received yesterday from & New York house an inquiry whether It would be possible to place here q large number of or per cent United States bonds. The reply was that such bonds would not be taken unless containing a clearly defined guarantee of payment in gold.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
THE COTTON GOTTEN OUT.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The work of dis charging the cargo of the British steamer Jessie, before reported at Liverpool from Mobile on fire, has been completed. Of her cargo of cotton 700 bales were damaged by fire, HOO were badly damaged by water aud 1250 were slightly damaged by steam, while 2381 bales were sound,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
VESSELS OFF TO CHINA.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Secretary Her bert has received a cablegram from Admiral Carpenter at Chee Foo, dated today, stating that the bonn bardment oi Wei Hei- Wei has begun, and be has dispatched the cruiser Yorktown to witness the operation. The cruiser Detroit, immediately alter the arrival of the Machss at Colombia, Ceylon, today departed tor Singapore, on her way to join Admiral Carpenters fleet at Chee
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

VISITED THE PUBLIC SCHooLs.- There are nearly loo teachers from different parts of Jefferson county in the city in attend ance upon the teachers institute. Many of these teachers had never had an oppor- tunity of visiting Birmingham's fine schools, so yesterday they were invited by Dr. J. H. Phillips, the superintendent, to visit the various schools throughout the city and observe the able manner in which the schools are conducted. To say that the visitors were greatly pleased is to put it d
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
A POWDER COMPANY ASSIGNS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The Leonard Smokeless Powder company,a q Tennessee corporation, with offices st Nashville and N. Y., assigned today to Benjamin s. Har- mon. The company was organized eiKh- teen months ago, with a capital stock of SIG, ,COO GOO, Lieut.. G. V. Whistler of the army being the secretary and c. P, Meek rara
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

POSTPONED UNTIL ToDAY.-C. N. Boorse, tue man held here under suspicion of being the slayer of l.. G. Wilson of Hale county a few nights ago, was to have had a hearing before Judge Porter yesterday afternoon on writ of habeas corpus, but continuance was granted until 11:30 today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

LICENSED TO WED.-The probate judge ssued marriage licenses yesterday to the following couples: P. B. Green and Miss Minnie Mcdaniel, Horatio Albert Mobiles and Miss Annie Backsdae, L. W. Aber- nathy and Miss Roxey Nicholas, Pearl E. Blackburn and Miss Cennie Hodges.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
FAVOR THE PRESENT BOARD.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Holders of the registered general mortgage bonds of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad comnany have instructed the Farmers Loan and Trust company to vote the assented stock of the company in favor of the present board at the annual meeting to be held in Mobile Eebruary 20 1895.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

pulIeys, and down again to the counter weights. The proposed gates are to be built of steel, 10 be lifted vertically. One man, assisted by the boats crew, will be able to manipulate all the parts of the lock. If this plan succeeds the canals and rivers in the South will demand great deal of steel, and Birmingham will be called on to supply it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

MOBILE wants to own water works. The cause of temperance is gaining ground in Alabama. Louisville wants to sell her water works. Old Bourbon holds his own in Kentucky.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
WEI-HAI-WEI SURROUNDED.

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-A Central News dis patch from Che Foo, under date of January 3l, says: Wei Hai- Wei is completely sur rounded by the Japanese forces md being bonn barded by land and sea. The Chinese have begun to retreat, and if not already captured will soon be taken prisoners.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

COMMERCIAL CLUB THIS AFTERNooN.- The Commercial club will hold it's regular monthly meeting this afternoon, when full attendance of the club is desired. Be- sides several other important measures that will come up for consideration, a report from the cotton mill subscription com nit tee will be heard, and also a report from the legislative committee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
SHOT HIS BROTHER.

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 31.-A special to the Advertiser from Roanoke, Ala, says: Perry Holder shot and fatally wounded his brother, Turner, today. Turner Holder was administrator of his fathers estate, andPerry being dissatisfied with his man. agement, called his brother to the door and shot him through the left breast.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

COLONEL BRECKENRIDGE made his lec- ture tour test of his popularity with the people, and his tour having been failure he will retire to private life.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
WILL MEET HERE TODAX.

At II 'clock this morning a m1 fting of reform editors will be held aud reform press association organized. The heeting will be held in the parlors 0f1De Acme hotel.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
LOCAL LACONlCS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age-Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

POSTPONED INDEFINITELY The "so- iable' which was to have been given at the Central Presbyterian church this (Fri- day) afternoon has been indefinitely post poned.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

After the philosopher Speusippus died s widow sold his library at auction, and was bidden in by Aristotle for s3,000. lho n nur'.er of the books is not stated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
DElAWARE,S DEADLOCK,

DOVER, Del, Jan. 3I.-Two more bal- lots for United States senator were taken by the legislature today. They both had the same result, viz: Higgins, 9; Addicks, 6; Massey, 4; Wolcott, democrat, 8. Ao- sant 2.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01

A MAN always puts on his best clothes just before he fails--that is, admitting that marriage is a failure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01


 THE Dwight cotton mill now being built near Gadsden will contain 90, 900 spindles. It seems to be the impression that the larger the mill the greater the profit. MT. Conner proposes to make the Birmingham mill one of 10,O00 spindies, and it was. stated by speaker at the cotton mill meet ing that mill with less than 10, 900 spin dies wouldn't pay. Yet the average inthe South is 7145 spindles and they all pay. The Baltimore News says: "The latest statistics give the South 425 mills, with 3,023, s59 spindles and 6s, ,205 looms. which is an average of 7145 spindles and 160 looms per mill. In North Carolina there are los mills, with 743,199 spindles and 14,37o looms, or only 4700 spindles and 91 looms to each mill. South Carolina, with only 6l mills, has 730, ,590 spindes and 20,00O looms, or II ,977 spindles and 32S looms per mill. Georgia has 69 mills, with 592, 764 spindles and 4019 looms, being 8591 spin dies and 196 looms to the mill."
 THE Senate. by Il vote of fourteen to thirteen, rejected an amendment to section 2, article 2, of the State constitution, which provides ''The boundaries of the several counties of this State, as heretofore estab- lished by law, are hereby ratified and con- firmed. The General Assembly may, by vote of two-thirds of both houses thereof, arrange and designate boundaries for the several counties of this State, which bound- aries shall not be altered, except by like vote; but no new counties shall be here- after formed of less extent than 800 square miles, and no new county shall be formed which does not contain sufficient number of inhabitants to entitle it to one repre- sentative, under the ratio of representation existing at the time of it's formation, and leave the county or counties from which 1t is taken with the required number of in- habitants enttling such county or counties to separate representations
 REV. DR. LUNN of Switzerland is in the United States advocating the unity of the different denominations. Three different conferences have been held in the past three years with this object in view, and it is proposed to agree on four cardinal doctrines. This question was discussed from an Episcopal pulpit in Birmingham last Sunday and the rector favored the
 idea. He took the ground that the dis functions between the churches was more of distinction than O difference. That the churches had really very little love for each other, and that they could not do any good in missionary work until they united.
 IT cost the State of New York SEQ .21S, TAP to maintain it's public schools last year, and Pennsylvania paid out SIS, ,5S6, ,751 in like expenditures. Here are two great commonwealths, having combined popu- lation of Il, ,255, 1867, expending the enor- nous sum of s3s. sO5, 4S9 in single year in the cause of popular education. Comment ing upon this matter the Philadelphia Times remarks "It is significant of the trend of the times and indicates disposi- tion to provide for the future by giving to the rising generation every advantage aud opportunity wise and careful government can devise.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-01
THAT RAILROAD BILL.

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2O25 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9-2-4m
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10
WHEN YOU SPILL INK.

Saoult ECU spill ink upon the
o. upon a woolen ta6lecloth, immo-
t;;a:ely sprinkle over !. thick layer
og cj;.''2oa salt, remarks an ex-
change When this has absorbed all
Lie ink t;ist ii can. carefully serape
il az ana apply some more. Keep
doing ;i,is i!iisiI the ink is taken W.
ii Your carpt; has an ink spot upon
Il that gu lidn-t know how to ~
tack at the time OF the aceidyn5l
mpis,ea ii with hot water. Be care
fal not to ust enough water TO make
the ink spread Then apply the
sal:. Your success Will not be con-
plete; tut the spot viii Become dim,
ard, psthaps. will hot be noticeable.
-BostJn Globe.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10

A correspondent Of the
Hampstead Watermelon Bul-
letin says that cider made from
watermelons is TIE finest drink
known. Two. cations can be
made from twenty-five pourd
melon and the profess is very
simple. If this is true (and it
seems not inpfobable} it sug-
gests an industry which may
be made quite profitable and
Which Will serve to increase tile
demand FOR melons. The editor
Of that paper, in commenting
on the fact. says he has mace
syrup frot1: melons and ti!dt it
is superior to that made from
ribbon cane and rivals maple
syrup. Both Of these sugges
tions are worth looking into
and if they are as represented
= Texas iiill f8r the manufac,
ture Of cider and syFnp would
not only inaugurate new in
dustry, but would be the means
Of bringing many into tie state
and would also furnish employ
ment to an indefinite number
Of people in raising melons to
supply the extra demand and
in manufacturing them into
cider and syrep.-TeXas Sand
wich.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10
Highest OF all Leavening PoSer-Lacst s. Cow Report
>J:!! ! RakII's
ADS0AUgEsa.g uynk

nestle economy. The same
borax can be used over and
over again, and think of the
amount of unnecessary do
nestle waste than will be avoid
ed by preserving fruit this way.
Private families, as well az
hotels and restaurants, can
have their borax bins at small
expense in which they can con
stantly keep an assortment Of
fresh fruit. The experiment is
as yet in its infancy, and I am
loath to claim too much for it,
but from the tests we have made
it is reasonable to believe the
system Of borax preserving will
play an important part in the
commercial Aotid."
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10
SPAIN IS AGREEABLE.
Senior De Lone Says She Will
Participate in the Monetary
Conference.

Washington, July 5.-Senor
Dupuy de LONE, the Spanish
minister, says Spain will take
part in the next international
money conference, as she is
greatly interested in the Solu-
ton Of the binietallic question.
Spain uses both gold and silver,
the latter being coined at .
fixed ratio with gold, and there
is also an issue Of paper car-
rency. Only twoofthe Spanish
colonies, P5rto. Rico and the
Philippine Islands, use silver
almost exclusively For these
reasons Spain's policy Is DEF
initely favorable towafl tie
use Of both metals add hpr III
teresi, particularly in ,lia eel
onies, is toward IN enlat<ed
use of silver.
The belief IS expressed -
some of tie best posted repre-
sentatives of foreign countries
that an international monetary
agreement should cm',oly Ger
tain essential features. u as
sure rs rower, it MUST secure
the adlierence OF the Unitr 4
States and at least one Of the
three great money countries
of Europe-Great Britain. Get-
many or Eranrc-and the adj
herence Of as many lesser
counties rs possible. Ii should
also include the feature Of
the Latin union whereby tiis
amount of silver to be Goiiied
by each nitnber Of the union
IS definitely fixed in advance
in accordance with its reeds.
The opinion is expressed that
these textures jfould tend 70
naks IN international dGree-
iiient very effective and aonii-
nant on the monttaiy bondi-
tions of tie World.
Miss BIues-Do You have %
treat your cook as if she we've
= member Of lie family
Mrs. Gfey$%goodness, 10:
We have 70 be very lsind and
polite to her.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10

Drink, and the gang drinks
with you; swear Off and you GO
it alone, for the bartoom bnm
who drinks your rum has :.
quenchless thirst OF his own.
Feast, and our friends ar
many; for they'll not get mad
If yea ase them bad so long rs
ti.,ir stonach's fed. Steal if
You gel I million; fof then yo,t
can furnish bail; it's the big
f@ief that gets cut on leaves
aad the li'il9 one goes to
.;..ii!.-E#
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10
BORAX AS a FRUIT
PRESERVER.
Experiments Have Given Sur
prising and Pleasing Results.

fresh frnit SO it can be put on
the Eastern market in a salts
factory condition. For some
time he has been experiment
ing with boraX and finds the
ingredients of that salt adapted
for precluding vegetable de
composition.
The discovery is the result OF
a suggestion made to Mr.. Smith
one day while lunching with a
friend. The gentlemen were dis
cussing the success that had at
tended the experiment of boraX-
ing fresh meat, when Mr.. Smith
was asked why lie had never
tried preserving fruit in the
same way. He said il had never
occurred to him, but that after
noon he gave the matter so
much thought that as soon as
he returned to his home in
East Oakland he packed sew
eral pounds of cherries in 4
box of powdered boraX. This
box was placed in the cedar
and alongside Of it he placed a
large glass dish filed with the
same kind Of fruit. Then he
awaited Developments. The
next day he visited the cellar
and found the cherries in the
dish were beginning to turn.
In three days they were so de-
composed that it was necessary
to throw them away. In order
10 make a good test lie de
termined not TO disturb the
packed cherries for three weeks
1T the termination OF that time
the box was opened and the
fruit was as fresh and in rs good
4 condition as when first placed
there
Mr.. Smith was amazed, .and
he was delighted over the re
suit, and determined to expert
ment on a larger scale. lie had
a quantity Of cherries packed
in a barrel OF b lraX and Ito
Chicago by slow freight. Last
week he received a telegram
saying the fruit had arrived in
perfect condition and was
bringing surprisingly high
prices. Since then 4 number of
barrels Of cherries have been
packed in BofaX and are now
ready for shipment East.
As fast us the different va
rieties of fruit ripen expert
ments will be made by Frank
G. Ravens at Rose Crest Villa,
his place dt Vernon Heights,
Oakland. Tie experiments will
be OF an extensive Scale. is
the experiments on the different
fruits prove successful barrels
Of the fruit will be packed and
sent to the East and Europe.
Whenever an eXptfidient is
pronounced sdcc&3sf'h it will
be published for tie benefit Of
growers and commission men
who may wish TO preserve their
stock.
~Tbeie.is 10 patent "a this
discovery = said Mr.. Smith. 1T
IS FREE '6alI ind ] regard ii IF.
the Utmost talda III lie work
ing ont Of tic problem Of dc
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

County court meets for civil, criminal
and PROBATE business on The first Mon
DAYS in March, June, September and
December.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-07-10
CITY OFFICERS.
/. S. DISTRICT Ccrrr.
COURT CCNyTSEs

II saa An'o5:o. On Ire first aIoad7ys
il Nav and November.
IN aus.in, oa tie first Mondays IL Feb
iaarv and Tu!v.
II Brownsville, OF TIC first Nondsv in
Janua-v and second Noadsv - Grc
II 81 Paso. On FIRST Mondays in April
ard Octobsr
s8,h JUDiCt-:t DISTRICT.
District Judge ..-I. {. PusseiI.
District Attorney John J. Kleiber.
District C'erk- Louis Eoyaisli.
District Court meets IS follows;
Cameron Count FIRST Mor5avs in
February and September; continues in
tession foEr weeks.
Hidalgo Cbun, y---.'or''h M7a1svs af-
t. the frs. MONDAYS N February and
SepteTn5sfi Ccn;inues 81 sessi-a tso
weeks.
S.arr CoHr.v-S.l;a sT3rdavs after thc
6rst Aion0a,s in February sad sep
te-a5er' continues In session tEr5e
Neeels.
Aueces Countv-NiB;h Nondavs after
frst A;cr1davs in Fehru5rv ard Sen
telnter; continues il session sil
weeks.
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