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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Bids We're
received hy Mayor Warwick to-day for
was recently authorized by -he city Coun-
en- There were bur four bidders. the
amounts ranging from $3.50 20 $4,000. AK
EffstNnE only $1,000. and 10 's evident
thar brokers and capitalists are not
anxious 90 loan the city money al per
cent interest
The bids We're accepted. and the Mayor
VIII readveriise for bids for the remainder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July s.-for
Virginia. Fair. cooler. westerly winds.
For North Carolina, Fair; slightly
cooler westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09
RANGE OF THERNOMETER

The following was the range OF the
Thermometer at The 1imes office yes
torday.
o. A. a.. ~; Y a.. -; =. NJ. 80: .
p. M.. 81; Z. NJ, 7e; midnight. "a. Av-
erage, " l-2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09

GUTHRIE. -. +. July Professor ID
mnnd Alurdaugh. 0f Virginia. was dsp5ssi
AS professor 0f the oklahoma college
Saturday. and Professor D.. J.. Morrow.
OF Chicago. 3D.. was elected 20 that po-
1lffDu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09

Seventy members OF the Georgia Press
Association. who arrived in Saratoga.
y. Y. Sunday afternoon from Montreal
left Yesterday morning for New York
Since they left Atlanta they have visited
washington. New York. Albany. Utica.
Montreal. Quebec. and other points Of IN
terSst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09
HEAVY STORMS SUNDAY.
A NUNBER or ITDES lost ~ UTS-
TERN STfTES.
Much Serious Damage Done To Property
and Growing Crops 10y Wind, Hail
and Driving Rains.

Muth serious DhhttS' bnhf 10 property
and Growing Crops 10y wind, Hail
and Driving Rains.
CHICAGO July S.-Torrimc heat. sue
ceeded by terrific storms. were prevalent
throughout the northern portion of the
state yesterday. At Joliet the thcrmomc-
ter was l07 degrees last evening A
heavy wind storm visited tlat eectiol
doing much damage.
Al Savanna "a Storm amounting almost
10 a. western cyclone, struck the city
about o'clock anl tie wind was some
thing terrific Many trees We're blown
Gown and tho thermometer dropped from
90 Co g. degrees n nfie.n minutes. Heavy
wind storms prevailed at keuaweo,
ku kaie. aud ftirDur-. At Carlyle lfa
heaviest Taiu experienced ln fW0 yDHrs
f.U. the haskaeIl river rose eight feet in
fnW hours. DIiull bugs Nefc cNitf-
minated hy tle millions. At $50. hfofi
yesterday was tle hottest day of the
year, the Thermometer 'linE lul doe
.r..s lu the shade. AI.lo reports heavy
rain. wind. and haii-form. dlI growing
crops were injured. Rain was badly
needed.
MINIATURES. WIS. July S-passor-
gers arririn- on The late train last night
from fle South 0u tHe chicago aut
Northwestern railroad report tlat a.
storm washed out fne bridge near auke-
gan. duI fNa train was Obliged tO take
the Harvard branch to kel0sha. North
NJ Waukorau boo Wisconsin telegraph
poles and trees were leFeIrl along the
Tine. and there were signs ~ de'asta-
.l. on i- reported that four men
out in boat near NdIkesau, We're
drowned
HARTFORD. CONN. July s.-The wind
and rain and hail storm sunday after
noon iid considerable hdmose 90 the
tobacco crop. Ine track Ot tle storm
Has twenty miles ny one mile Wide. ltt e,
oats. and grass were beaten down and
cora and potato tops 'sers bruised ald
laid nearly rat Tobacco of large gro" 'n
was broken OK and the leaves I'dlled.
Hallstones feil as large as small bullets.
AZ Windsor about sixty acres of tobacco
were ruined and many VIII De piowoi
Acres OF tomato plants and corn were
of the storm was three miles wide. and
an tobacco ll that radius was rulurI.
Farmers are lowing it under to-day ana
Nlu plant aueW.
THE Effect IS MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS MO. July S.-A special from
R.hland 80, says that "a cl9Idoutst
struck the town Ct Lynn Creek, the coIh-
ty seat of Camden. oIndoy evening, ani
tlc entire town is uuler water.
The citizens were eImut to loaNe
their homes and dash f9r the h.lls The
town is located in a valley Lalt "a mile
from Usage. and the water FROM that
stream is backed up into the toNI,
while Lynn creek and several smaller
streams arc pouring lu upon tlc icser'el !
village III g. tlOlgut that n1 lives hnte
been lost. but ibis ls by nO means certain.
lhis vicinity. and it ls feared m0-e dame
a-e Hill occur The t.lesiHpn and tele-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09
YIoLlNI oIoIoNE N 0foHoA.

ATLANTA, CA july o.-NeWs from
the path OF yesterdays cyclone comes IN
slowly. Very little additional Information
was OJtcued to-day from Putnam
the scene Of the storms greatest dam
ages Specials from Madison. Sparta.
and Auiiedgeyille. received tonight. state
that another storm OF great violence
PASSED over that section. adding much
damage 20 the crops and buildings.
In Morgan county. I'm addition to the
damage reported last night, comes the
news of the destruction OF he home ana
bulllngA OF S. ". HgginbOtham. r. r.
Logan had a thrilling experience. lie
escaped from the house and partly LASH
ed himself 10 some shrubbery ~ avoid
being blown away. Luckily. the MEM
beers OF his family were visiting a negh-
bOr. whose home was beyond the path or
the storm
At Bradston's the wind swept away all
his barns and Outhouses, leaving his
dwelling intact His family took refuge
In the storm pit
At Mrs. y. H. Buffers plantation sew
erai farm-hOuses WerH blown away, aud
her crop was badly damaged.
The worst feature OF the storm seems
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-09

BUZZARD'S BAY, July S.-An is quiet
and serene al Gray Gables this morning.
Not until late this morning aid the viii
lage learn OF the arrival Of tha little girl
Ut the Presidents summer home, ar q IL
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
IFS 4 GLORIOUS SUCCESS Midsummer Carnival and Re- union of the Veterans. S0UL-STIRRING SPEECHES Breathing of BrotherIy Love by Orators of the
 Blue and the Gray Cheered to
 the Echo.

Camp Hardee's first midsummer car nival was glorious success and marks the beginning of new era in the his tory of this country.
 At beautiful Lakeview yesterday was blended the blue and the gray in frater- nal love and good will. The speeches there uttered were manifestations of new feeling of fellowship springing into existence between those who fought for the union and those who linked their des- tiny with the Confederacy. Every word spoken was laden with love and loyalty to ''Old Glory" and this matchless Ameri- can republic.
 About six weeks ago Camp Hardee be- gan arranging for the midsummer car nival They had undertaken to build a home for unfortunate and needy Con federate soldiers and adopted this plan for raising a portion of the money re- quired for carrying into effect their res olution. A committee consisting of five of Camp Hardees most enterprising members, was appointed to take the mat ter in hand, and they at once set about to make the carnival a success in every way. The best talent to be had was se- cured and an elaborate programme or music, recitations, speeches and drills arranged. Nothing that would add in- terest to the occasion was left undone, and the splendid success achieved attests the wisdom of the committee in their selections.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Miss Ella Bibb, whose recitation at Lakeview was so much applauded is a. descendant of Alabama's first governor. No name in the state is more honored, and it has been perpetuated in the name of a neighboring county. Miss Bibb is one of Montgomery's most cultured and beautiful daughters. She is the guest of her relative, Dr. o. T. Dozier, on the South Highlands.
 Miss Abbie ChambHss returned to her home in Anniston yesterday, after a pleasant visit to the Misses Dryer on Sixth avenue.
 Miss Daisy Sherrill of Columbus. Miss, is a welcome visitor to Birmingham and is the guest of MT. Dangaix and Miss Dangaix, Sixth avenue and Twentieth street.
 Miss Fanelle Crawford of Tuskaloosa is in the city visiting her brother, MT. Webb w. Crawford. She leaves today for St. Louis to enter college. Miss Crawford spent several weeks in the city in the early part of the summer and made many friends by her charming manners.
 Col. A. T. Jones and family left yester- day for Montreal and other Canadian points, where they. will spend several weeks Mrs. Jones health has not been good for some time and change was rec oinmended by her physician.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
The c. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
PERSONAL,

Master Walter Long, a nephew of Mir. William Parker, left for Bellevue college, Tennessee, yesterday.
 Ladies, I am five times overstocked in black and tan Oxfords. Price, 50 cents to $3. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King, 2026 First ave nue.
 Prof Emil Wiegand, principal of the violin department of the Conservatory of Music, returned yesterday from a vs- 1t to his mother in Cincinnati. His stay was limited as it was necessary for him to return in time to participate in the opening exercises of the Conservatory of Music.
 Mrs. Joe T. Loveless, Mrs. Nettie Love- less Kierulff and Miss Florence Kierulff returned yesterday from a delightful summer outing to east Alabama and Georgia. Mrs. and Miss Kierulff will be the guests of Mrs. Loveless for a few days only, as they are en route to the Little Rock Conference college at Philadelphia, Ark, where they hold po- sitionS for the opening session.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
Afternoon ProRramme.

At 3 o'clock the crowd, reinforced by others from the city, returned to the Lakeview opera house, and after se- lection by Chaces band Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes delivered an address that elic- ited hearty applause. He said the fact of such gathering was cause for the people present to felicitate themselves. It showed the right spirit; that we are all American citizens, loyal and true and that we love our country and our fellow citizens. He thought the south had the right legally to withdraw from the nn- ion but not morally. The war had set tied the question and he believed 1t was best for the whole country that 1t re- suited as it did. He said he was the son of a Confederate soldier, fact Of which he was proud. He as commander of Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate Vet eranS, pledged the cooperation of Camp Clayton in the movement to establish home for needy Confederate soldiers.
 Miss Ella Bibb of Montgomery, an ac- complished elocutionist, recited "The Sol dier's Dream" and "Furl that Banner"
 Commander Stone of George A. Custer post Grand Army of the Repub bile, made pleasing speech in harmony with those preceding him.
 Here came the prettiest and yet the sublimest event of the day. It is prob ably the first time in the history of the United States that such an event has oc- | cufTeu. IL was tHe plGSeHtdtioii ol United States flag 10 George H. Thomas post No. 1, Sons of Veterans United States of America. by Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans. It was a noble sentiment that inspired such an idea and 1t was a noble band of pa triots that made such a gift possible. The recipients were proud of the honor thus conferred on them and will treas ure the flag as a sacred trust.
 The presentation was made by Miss Margaret D. O'Brien, the popular spon- sor of Camp Hardee, in a speech after her own charming manners, and MT. w. E. Zedeker. in behalf of the Thomas post received the flag with an appropriate speech
 That ended the proceedings at the opera house, and the greater portion of those present then went to the baseball park to witness the battalion and prize drills.
 The Drills.
 The five companies composing the Rir- mingham battalion. the Birmingham Ri- f1es, the Jefferson Volunteers, the Wood awn Light Infantry, the Huey Guards of East Lake and the Bessemer Rifles, participated in the drill The four from the Birmingham Rifles, consisting of Lu- cien Brown, Burke, Henry Dean and Hale Tarrant, won the prize for the best drilled squad and Sergeant Moss of the Huey Guards won the individual prize.
 With the battalion drill the midsummer carnival for 1895 ended. Maj. F. L. Hig- don commanded the battalion and Capt and Adjt. Tom O. Smith was al his post
 Private John Allen of Mississippi, who was advertised to speak last night, did not put in an appearance. The reason he did not come Is unknown here. as nothing was heard from him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

rious accident. In trying to cath a car he ran !n front of another and fell, the wheels of the car running over his right foot He was picked up and carried to Norton's drug store and pr. Parke sum- moned. From the drug store he was taken to the emergency hospital at the city prison, and pr. Talby, the railroad company's physician, also summqned. On Investigation it was found that the Zone in the third toe of the right foot was broken and the foot severely crushed. The foot was bandaged and the boy sent to his home on southside. The little fellow said he blamed no one but himself for the accident
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

that the past be forgotten. Continuing he said Mulhall, the English statistician, Lad said of our financial system that II was the finest in the world and our mar hota the best in the world We have just passed the end of our first century, yet, he said, we are the most powerful nation on earth In concluding Maj. Hunter said it had been his good fortune to pass through the war with but few wounds, but at the end of the war he returned 10 Dixie. and at Montgomery was shot py Cupid dart A black-eyed southern girl had conquered him.
 The band played Yankee Doobles after which Miss Lucy Morrow, Birming- hams gifted elocutionist, recited two se- feotons, "A Memorial of the South and "Furl that Banner"
 The Bonnie Blue Flag was rendered by the band and then Miss Netscher Snider, the daughter of a member of the local Grand Army of the Republic camp, recited "The Soldiers Last Goodbye.
 Col. B. l.. Hubbard, one of Alabama s most eloquent speakers and humorlsts, was introduced and for nearly an hour discussed "Fraternal Patriotism" He handled his subject in a masterful man ner and thoroughly delighted his au- dlence. He reviewed the formation Of the government and the adoption of the federal constitution. He argued that II was inevitable from the start that a clash must come sooner or later between dlf- ferent sections of the union. The consti- tuition. he argued, was susceptible Of two constructions, and such being the case the diverging interests of different sec tions would finally resort to arms for the mastery. The clash came and the south went down in defeat, but the defeat Of her armies did not detract one iota from the glory they achieved on the battle field. He told of the reunited country and of her achievements, of the greatness of the country and the great possibili- ties that opened before her.
 Colonel Hubbard was warmly greeted by his old friends and comrades in Bir- mingham, where he once resided and where he is still favorite.
 '"rhe War Is Over'was the subject Of an exceptionally interesting and patri- otic speech by Col M. D. Wickersham of Mobile senior vice-commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of Alabama.
 At the conclusion of Colonel Wicker shams speech dinner was announced and all repaired to the park alongside the beautiful lake to partake of sumptuous feast prepared for the occasion. Meats enough for twice the number had been barbecued and that and other good things provided afforded feast that would tickle the palate of the most fas- tidious.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
TERSELY TOLD.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.


 Attention is called to the advertisement of the Birmingham Conservatory of Mu- sic. to be found elsewhere in these col umnS.
 In the inferior court yesterday Justice J. M. Leonard was fined $20 and costs in one Of the cases against him for issuing garnishments contrary to law.
 Jeff Holmes and John Berry, two ne- groes, are under arrest on suspicion. They are supposed to be the ones who broke into Hudsons store on Morris av- enue some time ago.
 Ladies, I am five times overstocked in black and tan Oxfords. Price, 50 cents to 8. Brand new and stylish. I am going to sell them cheap, cheap, cheap, cheap. A sacrifice. T. c. King. 2026 First ave- nue.
 At an early hour yesterday morning Malone's store on Avenue G and Twenty sixth street was broken into and robbed. Officers Byars and Erwin arrested a ne- gro named Sunny Morrow as being one of the urglarS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

An Engine Wrecked-Engine No. 1O2 of the Birmingham Mineral was com pletely wrecked at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon near Blocton junction. It seems that a car loaded with logs got away from switching crew and was go- ing down hill at a rate of about fifteen miles an hour. The engineer and fire man of the Mineral train saw the car coming and also saw that it was a case of jump or death and they jumped in time to save themselves. The engine was torn up, but no one was injured
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

toms entire line of Gents fine Get the latest styles from us,
 shoe house in the city with a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
$3 AND $3.5O all-Wool Pants, $1.68. Grand final cut sale.
 J. BLACH & SONS, One Price Cash Clothiers, l0l2-First AVenue-l9l4
CLOSE YOUR DOORS

On Labor Day, Asks Mayor VanHoose of
 the Merchants.
 To the Citizens of Birmingham:
 I take the liberty of calling your spe- cial attention to the celebration of Labor Day on next Monday In a manner be- fitting the occasion. Many thousands of visitors will be our guests on that day and Birmingham desires to give them a hearty, generous welcome. To this end and that our own people may fully enjoy the day I suggest that your places of business be closed IS much as possible in order that all employees may partici- pate in the general holiday. I also ven ture to suggest that your places of bus mess be decorated so as to convey our public expression of welcome and in terest. Very respectfully,
 J. A. VANHOOSE Mayor
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
HIS FOOT MASHED.

A Trolley Boy Meets With Serious Ac-
 cident
 Little Tom Ellington, who for three years past has been in the employ of the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany as trolley boy at the railroad cross ing on Twentieth street, met with se-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

Negro Democrats to Organize.--There will be a meeting at Jackson's hall on Third avenue at noon today to organize negro democratic club. The call has been issued by F. J. Marshall of Mobile and George s. Evans of this city,.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30
LOCAL lACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters General Resume
 of the Days Happenings.

The Work Progressing.-The work of preparation for Labor Day is progressing well and everything points to a glorious success on that occasion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-30

Long Run.-The fire laddies were called out yesterday afternoon at 5:55 o'clock to a small blaze at the corner of Avenue c and Twenty-fourth street Box 55 was pulled. The damage was slight. Ut was long run for the chief, who was accompanied by Mayor VanHoose, and his honor enjoyed the ride very much.
Milford chronicle., 1895-01-04
The Pleasing Gala.

In color the Gala is very dark, though
a reddish brown tinge shows through his
blackness. His hair he allows to grow
long, but instead of hanging on either
side Of his head in long cords, as is the
case with the Somalis, it stands ont all
around like a halo, its jetty woolly black
ness all the more apparent from the polish
which, in the form of grease, the owner
applies.
The hair seems to rise straight up from
the forehead in wall of some three or
four inches and from there spreads QUO IN
solid, almost dense, mass over the head,
the surface being thick and woolly A
few carved hairpins and an ostrich feather
often add to the natives appearance a
touch Of dandyism. Fine, pleasant look
ing fellows they are, with many OF the in
nate good manners of the oriental and all
the best traits of the savage.
My experience of them was only Of q
few weeks duration, it is true, but in
that space one learned to appreciate their
good points and to discern that, as a race
they were far more satisfactory people
than the Somalis. Maga-
zine.
Milford chronicle., 1895-01-04
Queen vietoria.s Christmas Dinner.

Although the queen has in her own pre-
serves more pheasants than she knows
what to do with, it is the thing for
the Prince Of Wales to send her "a few Mt
Christmas from Sandringham, for the
royal lady says the flavor of his birds is
far finer than hers And tho royal dinner
on Christmas day is a feast indeed. There
arc oysters and fish and roast beef and
turkeys, snipe, lark, woodcuok, plum pud
dings, mince pies and al sorts Of creams
and jellies. The crown embroidered cloth
Is not removed for the dessert, ana then
comes the childish pleasure of cracker
pulling" and motto reading, in which the
queen heartily joins, pulling a cracker
with every one at Table in turn Healths
are drunk in an informal and simple way,
and smoking is allowed in tho royal din
ing room for this night only. Chicago
Herald
Milford chronicle., 1895-01-04
Tbe C,ristmas uobby uorse

Among the diversions of the season in
the olden time was tho hobby horse. It
is said to have originated in Cornwall,
where, according to tradition the French
once effected landing at small cove on
the coast, but seeing at a distance num-
Der of women dressed i'm their red Cornish
cloaks they mistook them for soldiers, and
fleeing to their ship put to sea. The boys
and young men thercupon disportod them
selves by prancing around in imitation of
a horse with poles between their legs. In
Kent the festivities Of Christmas com
menced, within the memory OF. persons
now living, with a curious procession call
ed hodcning Of young people who had
with them the stuffed head of dead
horse, which they fixed on a pole covered
with horse cloth. One Of them got un-
der this cloth and walked about, pulling
a string attached to tho lower jaw Of tho
skeleton, thus making a loud swapping
noise which was accompanied by the 9TH
ers, who were grotesqucly nttired, with
hand bells in their hands They went
from house 10 house and We're given beer,
cake or money. Brooklyn Citizen.
Milford chronicle., 1895-01-04
EnglIah cbrIstn1as cIlarIty castons.I

Some Of these old Christmas customs
are not without their element of romance.
Thus pretty story accouHts for a custom
kept up at Forebridge The account gen
orally current in the neiQhDorhood is to
the effect tha5 one Cbristinas day Ger
tain heneyolent ipdvid0al hearing some
poor children munirrng. that they hsa
no plnas for padding counteA tnt
made provision for pound Of plums ioi
each house. In accordance with this gaii
erous be4uest, the chamberlain Of the csis
pOration of stafford evcry Christmas ,.se
accustomed to inakeAl Payment a 6 shil
lings for the purchase Of puma W.ies
were to be r. gulariy distributed to person
= the liberty Of Fpreheidge -eentlewou
Milford chronicle., 1895-01-04
what the JoIt Disclosed.

a bit Of The seamy side Of life showed
itself one morning last week on train
going down into Virginia. The car was
crowded. Just across the aisle were bride
and groom going over to see Alexandria,
but destined for the next few days to see
nothing but each other. Behind them
were two giggling schoolgirls, and in front
of them sat well dressed yonng woman
and her little girl, beautiful little crea-
ture of or g. The seat In front Of me
held two men. One was a tall, gaunt,
tired looking Georgian, with a indefinable
air of authority about him. His compan
ion, also a southerner, was much tanned,
and a ragged beard hid the lower part Of
his face His soft felt hat was pulle,
down over his eyes and his hands wer
hidden by a long bundle done up in news
papers, which lay across his lap. When
the train stopped at Alexandria, the bride
and groom, the schoolgirls and the mother
and child rose to leave the car. As the
little one passed the two southerners
sudden jar of the train threw her down.
The man in the slouch hat leaned forward
suddenly, as if to help her rise The bum
die fell from his lap. There were hand
cuffs on his ists.--Washington Post.