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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
DEMOPOIIS.
The Shooting Match, the Tournament and
 the Ball Game.

Demopolis, Aug. 15.-(Special Core spondence)-T programme for today at Webbs park was as follows: Shooting to begin at g o'clock in the morning, tournament at in the afternoon and baseball to begin immediately after the tournament.
 The following is the result of the day:
 Ten single blue rocks, fourteen entries First money, Ward and Randolph dt- vided, rocks, $7; second money, Blunt and Hale divided eight rocks, $4.20; third money, Cross, Epps and Anderson, Cross won, seven rocks, $2.S0.
 Ten single bats, thirteen entries-First money, Warren and Hale divided, $9.75; second money, Anderson and Randolph divided, $5.S5; third money Ward, Cross. Blunt, Torbert, Spidle and Eppes; Ward, Blunt and Torbert divided, S3.90.
 Three single pigeons, eleven entries First money Torbert, Eppes and Hale divided, $11; second money, Warren, Ward, Randolph, Cross and Anderson; Warren and Anderson divided, $6.60; third money, Michael, Blunt and Spidle divided, $4.40
 Fifteen single blue rocks, thirteen en- tries-First money, Torbert thirteen rocks $6.50; second money, Randolph and Blunt divided, S3.90; third money, Ward, Devlin and Hale; Hale and Ward di- vided, s2.60.
 Ten single bats, ten entries-First mon- ey, Randolph, ten birds, S.5O; second money, Ward, nine birds, $4.50; third money, Eppes, Anderson and Torbert di- Yided, $3.
 The tournament was the next on the programme and six knights entered, as follows: J. E. Bayol, Knight of Hale, rings; c. Minge, Knight of Norwood, rings: E. l.. Nonnenmacher, Knight of Perry. 5 rings; Adair, Knight of Union. town rings; George Adams, Knight of Faunsdale, l ring; J. H. Minge, Jr., Knight of Canebrake, rings. Knight of Norwood won first money without tie (S21.50). Knights of Hale, Perry and Canebrake tied for second money, and on running it out Knight of Perry won after two tits, GID. Knight of Union town won third money ($6.5O, and Knight of Faunsdale won fourth ($4. The coronation ball will take place in the armory tonight, and is looked for ward to as the feature of the day.
 Immediately after, or rather during the tournament, it began to rain very hard and kept up for such while that it was thought the game of ball would have to be declared off. But when it ceased carts were brought into service and soon filled in the wet places sufficiently for the game to be played, though of course it was under great difficulties, the grounds being so slippery that the base runner could hardly get to first unless he put the ball clear of the diamond. Well, Demopolis simply made monkeys of the Meridian team. They batted Holtz all over the field and, in fact piled up scores so fast that Captain Weidman asked Captain Morris to let the game end at the last half of the seventh inning, "as they were simply being made monkeys of" This Captain Morris con sented to do, the game standing at that time 20 to in favor of Demopolis. The feature of the game was the excellent work of Center Fielder Washington, who pulled down a long drive that looked to be a three-bagger.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
Don't Understand It Themselves.

Editors of free silver papers must have a very poor opinion of the intelligence of the public. Instead of giving facts and arguments to show that free coinage would be a good thing for the country, they content themselves with child's fa- bles about the "shylocks, gold conspir- ators' and money sharks" This may please those whose minds are already made up in favor of the 50-cent dollar, but it does not enlighten the men who are honestly seeking for the truth on the money question: That the free sil- yer advocates find no better arguments than silly abuse of their opponents may be safely taken as evidence of the weak ness of their cause.-LuVerne Freeman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
"THB ANALYSIS OF HUMoR."
Professor Lane Delighted His Audience an
 Is Asked to Repent.

Professor Lane Delighted His Audience and
 Is Asked to Repeat
 Prof. Charles Lane of Georgia deliv- cred a lecture on the Analysis of Hu- nor" at Seals music hall last evening under the auspices of the Epworth league of St. Johns Methodist church. The lecturer was introduced by Rev Dr. Morris, who said that if any of the hear CTS split their sides with laughter the drug store was near. Professor Lane then entered upon an analysis of humor. He showed that it was hard to define and that many definitions given by writ CTS of the past were erroneous. He con- cluded that Aristotles definition could not be improved upon. Many of his hu- morous illustrations were drawn from his own experience, such as the "one- eyed or blind eggs" "the devils lane etc. The audience was so well pleased that Professor Lane has been induced to remain in the city, and will repeat the lecture at a date to be announced subsequently,.
 Professor Lane will preach at the Firsa Methodist church Sunday morning and at St. Johns Sunday evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
It Pays.

The effort of any newspaper to build up town is practically nullfied unless it is backed up by the business men. A stranger turns from the news columns of a paper to it's advertising pages, and if he fails to find there the business cards of the merchants and the business men he comes to the conclusion that the pub fisher is not appreciated, in which case it is a good place for him to keep clear of No town ever grew without the ac
 tive assistance of its newspaper Nor can papers grow and build up their local ities without the assistance of the town. Business men should realize this and remember that in giving support to the newspaper they are not only building up their own business, but are helping to support that which is steady working for the whole ommunity.-Brewton Gauge.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

A young lady walked into store and on selecting piece of goods asked what it was worth -Four kisses per yard" said the polite clerk The young lady stood abashed for minute and then re- piled that she would take four yards. The cloth was cut off, nicely wrapped and handed to the fair purchaser, who re- ceived it with smile and said Send the bill around to my grandmother: she will settle it." The free silver party has likewise walked into the Populite store and purchased the right to use a few yards of good Populist doctrine When time for settlement comes and the Pops are sent to grandmother for the payment promised the Democrats will have an ex hibition of how interesting things may become on the falling out of such boon companions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

The silver conference at Washington declared itself opposed to farming to the banking corporations the govern ment's sovereign power of issuing or con- trolling the money of the people," In this clause Is found a hint of the real issue of the future. The coming ques- tion will be, shall our paper currency be government notes or bank notes?" Several sound money Democrats have put themselves on record on the question by declaring that the government should go out of the banking business. On the other hand Peffer has declared in favor of the government issuing paper money in unlimited quantities and has expressed his unalterable opposition to banks of issue. The silver question is dead, but the above issue will be joined and the war will be waged until settled one way or the other
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
The Matter Hangs Fire.

The independence of woman is creat- ing sad havoc among the yeung men who would like to marry, but whose finan- ces are dependent on their own exer- tions, says the Washington Post. The question is no longer, Gan you support me in the luxury to which I have been accustomed in my fathers house?" but "Can you support me as well as can support myself?"
 A very charming girl recently applied to General Diggs, an official in one of the' government departments. She proved to be qualified for the position she sought and the general assured her that her chances were excellent with reference to
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
JefFerson,s Dilemma Too.

The matter of convict labor is at pres ent receiving attention from the state press. The Gainesville Sun says: Con yicts should not be allowed to compete with free laborers. When the present lease with Senator Bailey shall have ex- pired, some other disposition of the con yicts should be made by the state. The legislature of 1887 will have to deal with this question, and now is none too early to consider it." The Bronson Times Democrat says: "The work of conyicts puts no money in circulation in our county The supplies of the camp are imported and the presence of the con yicts is an offense and menace to good citizens Honest labor desires and should have work" Our belief is that the labor of the convicts of the state could be used advantageously in making and main- taining the county roads. In parts of the south where they are engaged in this work the cost of the roads is just one-half of those on which free labor is employed.-Exchange
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
The Jagless Jap Has Come.

That medicine is an exact science was proven in Cincinnati yesterday. A young man discovered in an unconscious eondi- tion was taken to hospital. and after being treated for drunkenness and for sunstroke he managed to utter just be- fore dying that he had not had anything to eat for four days. Some brilliant young doctor suggested starvation, which diagnosis was approved by the en- tire faculty After the internal appli- cation of bread and meat in allopathic doses the patient fully recoyered.-Louis- Ville Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
All Talk. No Brains.

Money is so plentiful in New York that the other day s250,000 was loaned over night at the rate of A of 1 per cent per annum. The Bank of America has called a meeting of it's stockholders to vote upon a proposition to cut it's capital stock of sS, 900, 900 in two because it finds it difii- cult to lend at a profit. With money so plentiful and so cheap. the howler for an increased per capita" would shut his mouth if he understood the situation; but there's the rub The ignorance which made him holler prevents his stopping to think.-Courier-J Journal
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Boston make $500. 900 year from the rum they ship to. Africa.
 Bicyclist-"The only argument I have yet heard against riding a bicycle is thau 1t has a tendency to make the rider pigeon-toed. This however, will prove an attraction to women whose toes turn out too much.
 Captain Webb-Birmingham seems blessed with rain. In Selma no rain has fallen for a month. The cotton immedi- ately around Selma is poor, but the corn crop is good.
 Retail Grocer-People make a mistake when they cut corn off the cob. Roast ing ears should be eaten without cut ting. When the grains are cut off great deal of the husk gets in them, and 1t is indigestible. When eaten off the cob the grains are squeezed out of their shells and the dry husk is not taken on the stomach. Much of the juice is also lost in cutting.
 Major McClintock-The Car Service as- sociation handled 10000 cars last month. The railroads are using all the rolling stock they can get.
 AlonZo Elliott-The old blue back spell ing book is hard to beat. I found my boy did not learn to spell at school and I bought him a blue back speller. The Montgomery public schools have re- sumed the use of the old blue back
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.

Mary had a little lamb: With her 1t used to stray, But it fled when Mary read her piece On graduation day.
 Washington Star. The lamblet could have pardoned that, Though yarns it did not like, But 1t had a fit when Mary, Clad in bloomers, rode a bike.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
FALKVILLE.

President Powers Will Deliver the Address
 at the Corner Stone Laying.
 Florence, Aug. 15-(Special Corre- spondence )-President James K. Pow CTS of the State Normal college has been invited, and will speak at Fallkville, Ala, August IT, at which time the corner stone of a $6000 school building will be laid at that place. Over 2000 people are expected to be present on this occasion. and Professor Powers, the distinguished educator of this city, will warm up the educational enthusiasm of Falkville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

It is being printed and reprinted in the columns of the Northern papers that as great burst of energy the telegraph office of one of the Northern cities has supplied its messengers with bicycles. Birmingham, thanks to Manager Ed Will Hams and his corps of boys who have been on wheels a year or more, smiles at the artless simplicity of the en- ergy of the town referred to in the para graph.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
What If!

What if some day
 I opened wide the door between Your life and mine. and came And kissed you softly at your work? What If that day
 Perplexed and burdened with your cares, You greeted me half absently, as if You wished just then had not come? An, no! there dawns no day To you, dear Love, where I am not, In all your work and rest, Like music sounding through the play!
 Annie D. F. Soaring in Harper's Bazaar.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
Don't Ask Foolish Questions.

A Boston man has written the New York Journal of Commerce and Commer- cial Bulletin asking 1t to please tell him what "the free coinage of silver' means. He says he asked a lot of Boston bankers and others; none could give him lu- cid answer, and some of them said they didn't know.-Norfolk Virginian.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
Must Re A Fisherman.

A newspaper correspondent at Middle town, N. Y. announces in dispatch that shortly after the return of Hiram Horn beck, penitent prodigal son, thunder storm arose and lightning killed calf on the farm where Hlram's parents resided, hit the family Bible opened it at the fif- teenth chapter of Luke and marked the twenty-third verse, which reads as fol- lows: And bring hither the fatted cali hnd kill it, and let us eat and be merry" -EXchange.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

sTThe present management oi .,,a aAGE-HERALD A has no clam
 ...,,+ advertisers or SubScrio- CTS prior to February HULL
 Under decree of court
 ur to that date have oeeih and transferred. hence carAcsiieN as between the debtor ana 'ii-S paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

For the editorial matter of the Amer GUS Times Recorded see the daily Age Herald of the day before. The Times Recorded is to be commended for pushing a good thing along, even if it does neg feet trifie like a credit.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Hot upon the heels of the starting Of two new cigarette factories in St. Louis comes the announcement that the coffin makers are increasing their output amaz- ingly
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

The free silver journalistic novice will now paragraph himself nearly to death in his explanations of how the Jo-Jo com bination came to get worst four out of five in the silver convention at Washing
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

naExcLusIvE SOUTHERN AssoolAIEp pRFss. UNITED PRESS, NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK As7o- GATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS FROM - ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND SUPERB efH' GAL STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
That.s Where We Diverge.

Some of the papers are urging Gov ernor Oates for a second term If the office seeks the man in the next guber- material election. Joseph F. Johnston will be the governor elected.-Colbert County Banner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

The Selma Times of August IA con tained the strongest and best editorial ever offered by that paper. The caption was sEor Instance"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17
Oh Ahi

We have not heard of the new woman applying for entrance into the army, but it is not unusual for woman to pare arms.-Augusta Chronicle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

| The Florida Citizen has an editorial on
 the Southern peach. Was the reference intended for the Hon. Reuben +. kolb!
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

The recently knighted actor has ad- dressed his luggage simply Henry lfVlng' United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

M. F. Dwyer says officially that Eng fish racing is no good.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

They are all out of politics, but towards ,96 a great cry will go up-and the cat came back.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

The horseless carriage is a success. Oh. for the talkless politician!
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Young Thurman has another bad case of the talk-talks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Eufaula's first cotton sold for cents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Everlasting "Pants. ."-There is an old negro man named Peter Robinson living in Cahaba that has pair of pants given him by his young mistress over h1ty years ago. The pants are as good as new,-Cor. Selma Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Fly Time in Mobile.-That it is fly time in Mobile was plainly shown today py the crowd that gathered on Royal street when an alarm of fire was Wnlstleu little after 1 o'clock.-Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Want the Schedules Adjusted.-Our people arc all anxious for the schedules to be changed back as they were on the Alabama Midland and Abbeville South ern. It is very tough on the people of Abbeville and up the Abbeville South
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

A Stroke of Enterprise.-Th city coun- cil has had constructed at the cemetery a handsome and well appointed pavilion for the comfort of visitors to the ceme- tery. This is a stroke of enterprise that is endable.-LaFayette sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

He's No Howler.-The furnaces have started the Louisville and Nashville IS coming, the crop yield will be bountiful, and better times are in store. Let us pull together to build up Tuscumpla,- Colbert County Banner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Revnard Abroad.-The Jasper fox hun ters are evidently lax in their duty. Reynard visited the well-filled chicken yard of our friend, Fayette Cranford, the past week and played havoc with his fine Nfrys" Fayette is disconsolate and cant see the use of so many fox hounds around town.-Jasper Eagle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Alabama's Sweet Singer-Samuel Min turn Peck, the Alabama poet, is in New York city, reading and revising the proofs of new volume of his lyrics, which is to be brought out in October by Stoke x Co. This volume will be entitled Rhymes and Roses" and it will be in every way as delightful a little book as MT. Pecks S verse, as gracious an offering as ever a poet made to the delectation of the pub lic.-Tuskaloosa Gazette
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

ern as 1t is now. They get to the junction about 12 o'clock at night and have to wait there three hours when they are going west The Siftings learns that 1t will be changed some way soon.-Dothan Siftings.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

Not Booming, Just Growing.-A stran ger coming to Greensboro would judge from the noise made in various portion of the town by hammer and saw and tn ring of the trowel, that he had strucl a boom town Such is not the case Greensboros growth is of the solid ant substantial kind.-Greensboro Watch man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

ATS Fish In His Net.-Any of our sub scribers who have an abundance of good fruit and want to pay their subscription that way can bring us nice apples or peaches and we will take them ana al low market prices.-Oakman News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-17

eouraging.-Agent Mabry informs us that business al the depot has increased very much within the past ten days. He also stated that the daily freight trains on the Montgomery and Eufaula and the Southwestern roads would be resumed within the next few days.-Eu- faula Times.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-23

other hand. II the secretary OF the treasury
stu neglects this opportunity. the neglect NAV
prove one more just ground for fault finding
with his administration on public finance
To this letter Mr.. Springer replied:
In answer to your letter permit me to say that
am under the profound convection that the
present condition Of the treasury reserve and
liberal accumulations OF idle money in New
YORK, afford together a new opportunity for you
20 exercise the discretion conferred on YOU by
law 10 pay al checks at the bank OF which Won
are president in standard silver dollars. II Won
should pursue this course for reasonable time
the achievement would be in all details. and in
every respect happy one. On the other hand
II you should neglect this opportunity tho ne
eject may prove one more ground for fault find
ing with those financiers who preach one doc.
trine and practice another
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-23
WHENTHEGUN WENTOFF
Another Story About The Killing Of
Own Wash.
TOLD BY A MAN WHO SAW 1T
James Donovan Claims officer
Dryer Was to Blame-Coro-
ner's Inquest VIII Be-
gin To-Day.

Butte, Feb. 22.-It mas not yet been de.
cided when the funeral win take place of
the late Owen Walsh. killed "Wednesday
night by shot from O6ic& Dwyer's re.
volver, but il is likely that the funeral
will take place at o'clock Sunday after
noon. The dead mans father has been
| telegraphed for from Minnesota. and will
probably be here tomorrow. If he comes
the funeral will take place Sunday. If he
| does not the funeral will be DELAYED until
| his arrival.
James Donovan, one of the witnesses of
the affair of Wednesday night, has been
subpoenaed for the inquest which meets
tomorrow. He gave n STANDARD re-
porter the following account of the affair
to-day:
"A wrangle was going on between Owen
Walsh and Bill Dryer and Harrington
TOOK Dwyer and threw him i'm the back
room. 1t was quieted down when Officer
Dryer came in and Walsh invited every
body TO drink with him. Officer DIVER
leaned with his back against the radia-
tor and would not come up TO the bar.
Walsh turned around and said to him.
Come up and have a drink DIVER said.
No, sir, don't drink with any one but n
gentleman, and you are no gentleman
walsh then said, Il am no gentleman?
1 on are a ---'
'Dwyer then moved toward Walsh and
grabbed him with one hand and nut the |
other hand to his pocket. He pulled the |
gun out. The two brothers of Walsh and |
myself rushed up and "a struggle began |
Tor the possession of the gun. Officer |
Dwyer had his back To the bar. He rot to /
the end OF the bar and pointed the gun at |
the crowd of us. We pushed the gun no
and II went off into the ceiling. One of |
me brothers held the muzzlc of the gun at
that time. Then he let go and only Owen
Walsh was left with Dryer. They were
struggling together. Owen had hold of
the officers coat 1t was then tho
second shooting occurred. 1t did not
seem TO me to be accidental. DIVER
alone had hold of the gun the
second time it went off. DIVER had been
struck in the face two or three times and
was bleeding badly. ] don't think he was
hit with anything but fists. Owen Walsh
struck him.
"Al remember of the officer saving TO
is during the struggle was to let go.' |
heard him say nothing at the time of the |
shooting. After the shooting he said, Il
ion't think he's much hurt and asked
ne TO go for a physician"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-23
COWA RDLY WILD CATS.
They Disappointed "a ThronS of Ken
lucky Sports

tucky Sports.
NANcEBURG, Ky, Feb. 22.-The much
advertised iighrloetween CharlesPlummer
ana two big wildcats, recently captured.
took place in II by II cage on the stage
OF Rugles' opera house here last night. a
good sized crowd Witnessing the novel
light. Plummer appeared with base
ball mask over his face and carried a
small riding whip, as his only means of
defense.
The contest was a disappointment. the
crowd expecting the cats TO jump on
Plummer and make him fight for his life.
but they did nothing of the kind. Both
cats sprang on Plummer two or three
times, but took fright and tried to get out
of the cage, after seeing their antagonist
was not afraid of them, and few sharp
cuts with the whip made them crouch in
the corners of the cage and take the pun
lshment OF the cutting lashes given them
with the whip, without attempting to de-
fond themselves.