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Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27
PERSONAL.
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS. ALL LADIES having a few hours of leisure each day should write me at once regard ing pleasant home work which easily pays SIS weekly. This is no deception and will certainly pay you to investigate. Reply with stamped envelope Mrs. s. A. Steb- bins, Lawrence, Mich.
 ALABAMA BUILDING, Atlanta, Exposi- tion.- have finished the mineral depart ment and Alabama annex in few days in agricultural department and I am done. Hermitage, the Painter of Birmingham. MONEY TO LOAN--On furniture, without removal, from $l0 up. s. R. Searle, 17th street. between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m
 EXCELSIOR STEAM LAUNDRY-George A. Blinn & Son, Proprietors. 1907 End ave- nue. Telephone 222. Birmingham. 12-29-ts
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27

lOc for the round trip today. Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One 16x1S engine and lot of sash, door and blind machinery in first
 class order. VIII sell for lumber and shingles. Address P. O. Box No. 327 Chat tanooga. Tenn. 1O-N-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27

WANTED-Men and women to work at home; pay $8 to $16 per week for making crayon portraits; new patented method; any one who can read or write can do the work at home in spare time, day or even- ing. Send for particulars and work at once Address H. A. Gripp, German ar fist Tyrone Pa. ----lLa 10-13-4t-Sun
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27

WANTED-Boarders at 322 Fist street. Best table in the city. 10-16-tf WANTED-We want first-class man to superintend long wall mine at Gallo way, Ala. Apply to Galloway Coal Com pany, Galloway, Ala 1O-16-12t WANTED-Your watch, clock and jewelry repairing Will make them as good as new at most reasonable prices. E. Low .insohn 2010 1st avenue. ~ o13-1m
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27

WANTED-All owners and operators of typewriters to examine the latest model - (No. @ Remington Standard. Five times as many being sold in Birmingham as all other makes combined. W. J. Dangaix & Co.,, exclusive dealers, 2003 1st avenue.
 10-20-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27

WANTED-B Boarders at 1920 9th avenue; one nice front room. Mrs. N. C. Dryer. l0-27-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27

WANTED--To, interest party. to manufac- ture oil gas stoves patented for the South ern trade Big sales no competition. Ad- dress Patentee, care State Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-27
CHEAP COLUMN.

WANTED-A couple to board at 2313 9th avenue; first-class; references exchanged, l0-27-2t as e-s .itf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

path by an INSCRIPTIONS property own
er In order to wreck wheels. 1t turns
out that this was not the full extent of
the malice displayed, but that in addi-
ton to the bitches series Of carefully
placed tire-puncturers had been laid
on the path. A sketch of one of these
is given. 1t was picked up by w. A.
Thomas. AS will be seen the apparatus
consisted of a block Of thick leather
through which tacks have been run.
This was carefully nailed into the path.
In order to make assurance doubly
sure several new tacks were also scat
tered along the path.
Several wheelmen, who have been
sufferers from these bitches and the
tacks are talking Of uniting and insti-
tuting proceedings against the perpe-
traitor of the outrage for malicious de-
struction Of property.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

features may be said to be confined to
the windows. but the windows are so
truly colonial that they dominate the
whole exterior. Following is a some
what detailed description of this de-
sign: Size of structure-Front (width),
80 feet; depth (side), A feet. Height Of
stories-Cellar, feet; first story, 3
feet; second story, feet Materials for
exterior AUTHORIZATIONS, brick or
stone; first story, clapboards and shin
giles; second story, shingles; roof, shin
giles. Interior finish-All rooms fin
ished with white plaster and soft wood
trim. All woodwork to be treated with
wood filler and finished with hard oil,
showing natural colors. Exterior col
ors-Entire body and gables painted a
colonial" medium shade of yellow;
all trim, such as water table, veranda
and balcony rails. all holdings, brack-
cts, window and door frames, painted
white. Outside doors treated with
wood filler and finished with oil, show
ing natural colors. Roof shingles oiled.
Accommodations-All the rooms and
their sizes, the pantries and closets, are
shown by the plans given herewith.
There is a cellar under the main house,
and the garnet is fioored to provide stor-
age room. If preferred the hallway
may be enlarged by including the recep-
tion-room. II preferred the sitting
room may be used as a bedroom, in
which case the reception-room should
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
CopyrIght. 1893
Compulsory Free Public Libraries.

Compulsory Free Public Libraries.
The Legislature Of New Hampshire
has just passed, and the Governor has
signed, n bill which marks an epoch
In the history OF public libraries. 1t
was New Hampshire town (Peterbor-
ough) that first lin 1889 appropriated
public money, raised by taxation. to
the purchase Of books for a free IL
brary. 1t was New Hampshire that,
in 1S49, passed the first law ever known
authorizing the raising Of money by
taxation by separate towns and cities
to be used for libraries. And now
New Hampshire is again In the lead In
enacting requirement that every town
shall raise a'certain- amount annually
and apply 1t for that purpose. The
time Ia coming when every State will
require this Of every town as much as
II requires schools to be kept. And In
that good time, perhaps century hence.
this enactment Of New Hampshire will
stand forth as one of the landmarks of
human progress.
Massachusetts was the second State
to adopt I'm 1851 permisslve library
legislation. IL she Is not so quick to
follow New Hampshire In this new
movement 1t may be because nearly
every town In the State has already
voluntarily established free library
TIE Critic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

penditurss for the present fiscal year will
aegrogote o6j6 900, AGAINST total appropri-
atoms Of @678 80. The estimated surpluA
for the bureau remaining In the treasury
h 80, $50. The average annual expense
Of the services for ten years under the
military Equalization was &o24, 061. and
under four years Of civil organization
$849, b23. While the military administra-
ton had generally, to apply for q de6-
ciency on each years disbursements the
civilian administration had an average
surplus Of about sos, 100 each year. That
this annual surpiuhis less in the earlier
years of the civilian organization Is due
to the fact that the service was then un-
dcrgoing rapid growth. The military
estimate Of the cost of civilian service,
made In 1893 by Gen. Hazen, was ST.
293, $50. Thus the bureau has been car
ried on.at d cost Of 81, 4O7 less per year
than was believed possible by Gen. Hazen
and SIT ,0J0 less than the estimate for q
perfected military organization, the cost
of which was put at 1927 ,479. During
these four years the work Of the bureau
has been greatly increased.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common TO prime.
1915 to 5000: hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice. $2.!U
to $3.50; wheat, No. red, Tic to re;
corn. No. 2, 4Tc to 4Sc; oats, No. =. 26c
to &c; rye, No. 2, Soc to Gle; butter,
choice creamery, 16c to 1Sc; eggs, fresh,
lie to 12c; potatoes, new, per BARRE.
1926 to $2.75; broom corn, SEQ to $40
per ton for poor to cheice.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping. $500 to
$3.50; hogs. choice light, $500 to $500
sheep, common to prime. $500 to $500
wheat, No. 2, 74c to 76c; corn, No. I
white, Acc to 61c; oats, No. 2 white, SIC
to S3c.
st. LOUISE Cattle, $500 to $5.75; hogs
$500 to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red, Toe I,
70c: corn, No. 2, 46c to 47c; oats. No. .
2Sc to 29c; rye. No. 2, &c to Coo.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to 1913: hogs
$500 to $500; sheep. $40 to S3.15
wheat, No. 2, Toe to TIC; corn, No.
mixed, Acc to 4Sc; oats, No. 2 mixed, 3Ot
to 31c; rye, No. 2, Gle to CSC.
Detr0t-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.7J; hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.25
wheat, No. 2 red, Tic to 12c; corn, No.
yellow, 49c to Soc; oats, No. white
33c to 34c; rye, Coo to &c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 75c to nc
corn, No. mixed, 4Sc to 5Oc; oats
No. 2 white, 29c to Bic; rye, No. 2, 61t
to &c.
Buftalo-Cattle, $3.50 10 5000; hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.25
wheat, No. hard, Toe to Soc; corn, No
2 yellow, SIC to SIC; oats, No. 2 white
83c to 35c.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, ~,
to T3c; corn, No. 3, 49c TO Soc; oats
No. 2 white, Zoe to 31c; barley, No. 2
49c to Sic; rye, No. 1, coo to 02c; pork
mess, $500 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 5000; hogs
$500 to 1925; sheep, $3.50 to- So. 20
wheat, No. 2 red. 78c to 79c; corn, No. 2
bSc to SIC; oats, No. 2 white, 33c to
84c; butter, creamery, Lac to 10c; eggs
Western. lie to ia
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Following is the standing of the clubs
of the Western League:
Tho Treasary Reserye.

The gold reserve passed the 500, OOO,-
600 point Tuesday for the first time since
last December, and ut night at the close
of business the Government had $780,
S3O,355 of reserve gold in the treasury
vaults. The reserve has been creeping
toward the 500, 900 mark for some
months. A report prepared by Treasurer
Morgan shows that from January, 1880,
to March, 1893, the reserve was never be-
low 500, 600, 900, and in fact most of that
time 1t was nearly double that sum. Fail
ing, however. In March, 1893, 1t went
down steadily until January, 1894, when
it had reached the dangerously low figure
of $65,OOO,OOO. 1t was brought up to
500, 900 by desperate measures, but
in three months fell fat again and re-
NAMED low, reaching $44, 600, O0O-the
lowest point-in January last. Since
then 1t has been brought up steadily BY
the bond revenue and now promises to
soon 60 above any figure reached for two
or three years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
WANT TO END THE SITTING.
conservatives Anxious for Dissolution
of Parliament-Ask Election Write.

conservatives Anxious for Dissolution
of Pariiament-Ask Election Writs.
Replying to Mr.. Henry Labouchere,
member for Northampton, in the House
of Commons Wednesday, the Rt.-Hon.
Akers Douglas the conservative whip.
said his party was anxious for dissolu-
ton of parliament at the earliest possible
moment and hoped to be able Monday to
make a statement on the subject. He then
moved that new writs for election be
issued in the cases of East Manchester,
West Bristol, ST. Georges, Hanover
Square and West Birmingham, represent
ed respectively by the Rt.-Hon. A. J. Bal
four, the new first lord of the treasury; the
Rt.-Hon. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the
new chancellor Of the exchequer; the Rt.-
Hon. George j. Goschen, the new first
lord of the admiralty and the fRt.-H
Joseph Chamberlain, the new secretary OF
state for the colonies. all of whom have
to be reelected upon their appointment
as cabinet ministers. The mention ofAr
Chamberlain's name was greeted with
cries Of Judas" from the Irish benches.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

49, --rn,tI4I M " ..- t.el ~ Isl
debpqnpr wetson 20 Take Cargo Of
~ .>.,Arns for the Roya11sts.
TIE schooner ]. w. Watson. which
cle3fed from Seattle. Wash, with b7b..
|O88fet Of lumber for Honolulu, intends,
9L0ibpAtch says, 10 take on field pieces,
small arms and ammunition on Cspe Flat
terry. A large shipmentef svms AID am
munition u now either STORED or cached
at various points IN the vicinity OF Ev-
erett aud Whatcom. After the. Wafson
rounds Cape Flattery It IL said that she
will dump her big cargo of lumber iuto the
sea and take on board the contrahand car
60 and head for small island In the iia-
waiian group. If<her plans do nor mis-
carry an instruction may be expectcd 10
follow. A bold scheme ID said to have,
been unearthed by the Government agents.
recently. 1t Is said that some San Fran.
cisco shippers and a woman In Honolulu
who is worth $2.500000 proposed fitting
up a schooner at that port with heavy
guns and small arms and then to go 10
small island in the Hawaiian group and
fortify themselves. 1t was calculated
that the strength Of the royalists and the
supposed allies of ex-Quee.. LiliuQkalapi
in San Francisco would help out the
scheme. 1t Is also said certain man in
Seattle, well known for his fighting abil-
ity, was offered command Of the cxpedi-
ton at salary of $3.50 per month. II
successful he was to have high position
under the royal government. Wash
ington dispatch says 1t is probable that
the Government authorities concerned in
the execution of the neutrality laws will
have to turn their attention to the report
ed flibustering expedition against Ha-
wall. Hawaiian officials have been cog
infant for some time of the plans at San
Francisco to fit out an expedition intended
to overthrow the Dole government, and
their agents on the coast have been active
in securing information.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Great Mem. ReadiuU.

Cowper read only his Bible and his
prayer book.
Caesar Borgia had n library of works
relating mostly to art.
Auber hated reading, and never read
save under compulsion.
Titan read his prayer book and the
Metamorphoses of Ovid.
Rossini, for nearly thirty years, read
nothing but French novels.
Jean Paul Richter had only five or
six books, all philosophical.
Paul veronese thought there was no
book equal to the "Aeneid."
Lord Give said that Robinson Cru
soc" beat any book he ever read.
Franklin read all he could find relat.
Ing to political economy and finance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

possibility of her travelling between
Duluth and England, should American
waterways ever exist with sufficient
carrying capacity to bring the COM
merce of the seas inland.
Like all the boats Of the Northern
Line, she is white in color, with high
water line, double decks, double cab
ins, and her motive power under water.
Triple compound engines of the latest
pattern operate her, while her equip
ment for times OF danger is double that
of any boat on the lake. She was es-
pecially constructed for heavy weather
and large carrying capacity, with q
maximum of safety.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Fatal Sunday Fire.

Fire in the three-story building occu-
pied by the HUXLEY Manufacturing and
Supply Company, at Worcester, Mass.
Sunday morning, caused the total loss or
the structure most of the stock and the
death of two firemen and injuries to sew
en- others. Captain Avery had taken
mis- company into the building with line
of hose and gone to the third floor up the
stairways, when the floor gave way, car
rying with il all the men, some fifteen
in number. They were carried down to
the cellar, and there plunged into the
burning ruins. Deputy Chief Coleman
had gone up ladder on the outside of the
building to order the hosemen out, as
there was danger of the collapse OF the
floors, and he was caught and carried
down with the others. Some other fire.
men who were near the windows caught
the stills and saved themselves. There
were large quantities of rags stored In
the building and the fire started from
spontaneous combustion. Second and
third alarms were given, and the depart
ment had much difficulty in keeping the
flames from spreading to number OF adj
joining tenement houses. The loss Will
be only about $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Government Finances.

The fiscal year Of the government haa
closed The deficit is about $4o,5OO,OOO
Secretary Carlisle's estimate last Decem-
Der of the probable deficit was $2O,OOO,-
600, but he expected 100000 from the
income tax and $6,O00,0O0 from sugar
duties that have not been received. The re-
ceipts from customs will aggregate about
$152, 900, 900, or $S,0O0,000 less than Mr..
Carlisle expected. This is the estimate
which included sugar duties. From in
ternal revenue the receipts will reach
$142, 100000, and this sum is $23, 100000
less than the Secretary estimated. This
Is the estimate which included the income
tax. The revenue from miscellaneous
sources will exceed the estimate by g.
OOO, 200 and aggregate about $17,OOO,OOO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
HEAVY INVESTMENTS IN MINES.
Millions of Dollars Paid for Promis-
ing Claims.

Millions of Dollars Paid for Promis-
ing Claims.
Millions of dollars have been invested
in American gold mines during the last
few MONTHS" said John McDonough.
president of the First National Bank, OF
Creole, Colo. "A curious proof OF the
solidity and conservatism of the invest
ors is the fact that they do not allow these
deals to be made public if they can help
1t, the odium attached of late years to the
mining business being so great as to al
most affect a mans credit. This spring
several large gold properties have been
purchased by New York and Boston cap
italists, but these men adopt different
method to that in vogue few years ago.
The days of wildcat mining in this coun-
try are practically gone. Investors nova
days first make sure of the presence OF an
ore body; they pay for ore in sight. Deals
have been put through this sprng in Cali.
fornia, Idaho, Colorado. Montana and
two in Arizona. Some Of them run over
S1,5OO,OOO." p@'' -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

l..

Buildings In the ManufacturinG Dis
.trict Now In Ashes.
A big fire at San Francisco, CAL, was
got under control at 0:45 o'clock Thurs
day night, after consuming $1,000, 600
worth of property, including many large
manufacturing plants and the little homes
of scores of families. The fire threatened
the entire city and was replete with SEN
sational and exciting episodes, including
a powder explosion which scattered en-
bers far and wide Mrs. Gilroy was kill
ed by the explosion of lamp in her
house while she was trying to save her
household goods from destruction. Help
from neighboring cities assisted in sub
DUNG the flames. The FIRE ate its way to
the high brick wall of the deserted South
ern Pacific offices, which acted as bar
rier over which the flames could not work
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

ly went to one Of the taxidermists of
the Smithsonian Institution, carrying
with her bright canary-bird.
II have hunted all over the city for n
bird of just this COLOR" she explained,
because want him to match a gown
/ am having made"
She wished the taxidermist to kill 1t
and set it up, that she might wear 1t as
an ornament!
Thousands of women wear birds on
their hats, the more is the pity; but
probably no civilized woman ever be-
fore bought live bird and killed 1t, or
had it killed, for such a purpose.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
The Wee ones Thumb.

Nothing too strong can be said against
permitting children to suck their
thumbs. Charming and heart-delight-
ing as this common occupation of the
baby is to the average mother, nothing
will more surely ruin the shape Of the
hands. 1t is the cause of broad, fat
thumbs in after life. There are prep
arations to put upon the baby's thumbs
which render these rosy digits less pal
atable, and after one or two attempts
baby will soon forget the injurious
habit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Elk FIREMEN KILLED.

Caught Under Falling Walls Mt "a
Minnea polls Fire.
Six firemen dead and others seriously
injured, with property loss of 100000,
are the results of fire ut Minneapolis,
MIMI, Thursday night. The dead are:
Joseph Hay, Walter Richardson, Frank
Rulaine, John Horner. Bert Thomas and
an unidentified man. Several others were
seriously injured. The property loss con.
sisted of the entire destruction of the
building occupied by Mcdonald Bros,
dealers in crockery, chinaware, glassware.
silverware and gas fixtures. The total
loss will aggregate over 100000; insur-
ance unknown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

congratulation, indeed. IL the extrava-
gancies of tyro designers do not bring
this so-called style into positive dis
repute. Already a noticeable number OF
clients instruct the architect not to give
them Queen Anne exteriors. Such eli
ents are pleased with the colonial fea-
lures, as a rule. which Is regarded as
an indication that the colonial Is grow
ing In favor. This developing prefer
ence must crafty all people Of good
taste. The well-defned features of the
colonial style are Of classic origin and
cannot be improved" When the de-
signer attempts something striking"
with 1t, he gets away from 1t entirely.
The design given herewith is regard
ed as fair example, the designer be-
ing limited to low cost. The colonial
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Business Improves.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade says: Business is better, although
the crop outlook affecting prospects be-
yond the near future is a little less dis
tinct. There is more ground for doubt
about winter wheat and cotton than a
week ago, and thrashing receipts are COM
paratively low, though the prospects for
spring wheat are exceedingly good. The
price, quarter Of cent lower for the
week, is beyond mistake too low, If the
latest impressions of injury to winter
wheat are correct"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
A BICYCLE WATCH.
Which May BE Speedily and Conven-
iently Attached to the Machine.

Which May Be Speedily and Conven-
iently Attached to the Machine.
The accompanying illustration, taken
from the Scientific American, repre-
sents time-telling outfit that has just
been introduced for the use Of bicyc-
lists. The convenience Of having the
time constantly in sight admits Of no
question; 1t is the convenient attach
ment OF the timepiece that deserves
consideration here.
The outfit here illustrated consists of
n low-priced but reliable watch, and a
holder so contrived that 1t may be read
lily and conveniently adjusted in place.
The cut shows every detail of the de-
vice. 1t may be ATTACHED in moment
to either the frame or the handle bar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
British Guard Withdrawn.

The British admiral has withdrawn the
guard from the Island of Formosa and
has offered to take foreigners aboard his
ships. The German admiral has made
a similar offer to Germans. 1t is be-
lieved that the reason for this action is
that it is expedient to retain the guard
with the japanese forces advancing and
fighting probable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Lost Cabin Mine Found.

William Murray claims to have discov-
cred the richest mfne in the country near
Redding, Cal. and says it is the original
Lost Cabin" mine, which has been
searched for during the last thirty years.
He has discovered lode 500 feet wide
and 400 feet high, impregnated with iron
ore, which bears gold and silver to the
value of from SIS to $3.50 per ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
California Volcanoes.

Volcanic disturbances are again report
ed in the Cocopah country of Lower Cali
fornia. George Neal, mining man, has
just returned from that region and says
that on Sunday he saw smoke ascending
from the central peak of three mountains
that rise several hundred feet above the
desert. The smoke assembled high in the
air and was accompanied by sounds like
distant cannonading.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Mail Thief Sentenced.

At Covington, KY, Judge Taft sent
enced Edward Crittenden, grandson of
ex-Gov. Crittenden, to eighteen months for
riding mail matter at the Frankfort post
Office where he was employed. Crittenden
fed to Canada whence he was returned
by the Canadian officials.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
snatcbed the Bank Book.

The young woman cashier of Chesholm
& Logic, Hamilton, Ont, law firm,
while going to the bank was robbed OF
the firms bank book and $2,7O0 in cash
and checks. While passing along King
street man rushed out from an alley.
way, snatched the book from her hand
and made his escape.