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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
A MISFORTUNE INDEED.
]. l. Blanton of Double Springs Loses We'll
 Lined Pocketbook.

J. l. Blanton of Double Springs, Win ston county, arrived in Birmingham Monday afternoon, bringing with him thirty-seven head of cattle, which he sold to the Tennessee Packing company and for which he received their check, amounting to over $350, which he prompt ly cashed into bills and placed them in a large pocketbook. He also sold fifteen head of cattle on the way, having started out from home with fifty-two head. The receipts, money and notes he put in the pocketbook and placed the pocketbook containing the entire amount in his pistol pocket.
 He intended to take the 1920 train yesterday afternoon for Jasper, but met a friend and was so deeply absorbed talking with him that he missed his train. While waiting for the night train he decided to while away his time by going to East Lake. He boarded the dummy and feeling for his pocketbook and finding it safe paid no more atten- tion to the money until he returned to the city, when he felt for the pocketbook and found that it was gone. He made thorough and desperate search for It in the cars, on the ground and everywhere he thought likely to find it without avail.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
AT ENSLEY FURNACES.
The Situation Unchanged-COuvcts Still Be- ing Used in the Stoekhouse
 Arrests.

The situation of affairs at the Ensley furnaces is unchanged. Convicts are still being used to handle the cabs in the stock house. Although they were awkward at first in handling the cabs they are be- coming more used to them and are mak- ing better progress. These cabs are made of Iron and are very heavy, and when loaded with iron ore or lime rock require not only strength, but skill in handling. Those who are adept find no trouble with them and one man can manage one of them as easily as he would a wheelbar- row, but not so with green hands.
 A few more free laborers were secured yesterday, and it is thought that by the end of the week a full force of free labor CTS will be on hand.
 The convicts when off duty are kept in improvised stockades, made out of box cars, which are fitted up for the purpose.
 No trouble so far has been experienced by the management at the plant, as the strikers generally seem willing to ob- serve the law.
 Two arrests were made yesterday. Will Edwards and Alex Millers. two of the striking negroes. were brought to the city by Deputy Sheriff Joe Rogers and locked up in the county jail, charged with in inhalation.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
500 STUDENTS.

Iuka Normal institute can accommo- date 500. We wish at once to fill our new buildings. Our present prospective boom growth will fall short of our ca pacity 200 We want this 200.
 Our plan is for $S0.00 ($4000 September 8. 1895, and $40.00 January l, 1S96) to give meals, lights, fuel. furnished rooms and tuition in any of our literary departments ten months to one student who has never attended the Normal from each county in any southern state, until 200 have ap- piled Students who accept will board with the president. Regular rates for above items, S140.00.
 How to Secure This Scholarship.
 Write to H. A. Dean, Iuka, Miss, your acceptance of the scholarship and give postoffice county and state. All appli- cations will be registered as received. First come, first served"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
At lakeview Tonight by Grambs' Military Band and Magic City GIee
 Club

Tonight Grambs military band, with the assistance of the Magic City Glee club, will give a grand concert at Lake view pl:nentary to MT. M. Hoffstadt The programme as arranged for the occasion is as follows:
 Overture, "A Night in the Metropolis" Grambs' Military band.
 Tenor solo (vocaD, MT. G. w. Staple ton.
 Cornet solo, MT. George P Jackson, ac- companied by Grambs' military band. Male quartette (vocaD Magic City Glee club.
 Recitation, Eugene Aram's Dream" Mir M. Hoffstadt.
 Bass solo (vocaD, MT. Fred s. Stowe. Intermisson.
 Selection, Grambs' military band.
 Tenor solo (vocaD, MT. Frank Arrico. Male quartette (vocaD, Magic City Glee club.
 Trombone quartette, 'The Chapel" Messrs. Grambs, Linnehan, Gaston and Stowe.
 Male quartette WocaD, Magic City Glee club.
 Finale march, Grambs' military band. There will be no admission fee and the only cost will be dummy fare. The treat promised is a rare one and the cause worthy of a large attendance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
A BAD NEGRO
Robs Crippled White Boyo Pistol-He's in
 the Pen.

John Glass, bold negro, is behind the bars of the city prison, with three charges docketed against him, as fol- lows Larceny of a pistol from Will Groom, assault with a pistol and carry Ing concealed weapons.
 Glass met Groom, crippled white boy. near Sloss furnace and proposed to buy a pistol from him. After the bar gain had been made Glass told Groom to come with him to his house and get the money. They went there and Glass went in the house presumably to get the cash. but in reality to get some cart ridges. He loaded the pistol, and coming out. pointed it at Groom and told him to clean out Groom left, and coming to the city, reported the transaction to Or ficers Whaley and Culpepper
 From the description given these oifi- cers spotted the man in Powelfs saloon, on Avenue c and Twenty-fourth street, and arrested him. On searching him they found the pistol described by Groom and promptly landed the highwayman Tn the pen. 1,..u,s,
 He will be heard before Judge Feagln this morning on the three charges pre- ferred against him.
 pr. Prices Baking Powder is perfectly pure and has a higher leavening strength than any other powder.
 ALBERT B. PRESCOTT, Ph. D.,
 Professor University of Michigan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.

The Misfortune of a Convict Guard at Ems
 ley Furnace No. 3.
 A convict guard at Ensley furnace No. 2 named Goodwin accidently shot him. self about o'clock last night. He had duoble barrel shotgun across his right arm and in unbuttoning his shirt the gun slipped and striking sill was dis charged. The load of buckshot entered his left arm and side, producing serious wounds His wrist was so badly man. gled that amputation was necessary. He was guarding convicts who were at work at the furnace at the time the accident occurred.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 The handsome electrical effects for the new cafe of the Hotel Morris are well un- der way. Messrs. Harris x Williamson, the electricians, have the contract.
 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.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Mrs. A. 0. Lane gave porcn concert at her Eighth avenue home last night ence, who is the guest of friends in the city. Quite a number of young people were present and the evening was most delightfully."- passed.
 The following programme has been ar, ranged for the midsummer reception of. the Epworth league at the First Metho- dist church tomorrow night: A Song.
 Prayer-Dr. J. c. Morris.
 Song. Aes Scripture, "Cursing of the Fig Tree Mims Davis.
 Male quartette-Messrs. Smith, Woody, Hood and Kennedy. a
 Paper, By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them"-Miss Annie Lunsford.
 Trio, mandolin and guitar-Messrs. Strong, Hood and Terry
 League uuartette-MiSseS Moore and Finch, Messrs Smith and Kennedy.
 Solo-Miss Lucine Finch.
 IntermiSson.
 The handsomest man l have seen Tn a year and day Is poet.
 Poets ought always to be handsome, but they do not all fulfill their obligations like Samuel Minturn Peck, who has left his Alabama plantation for visit to pup fishers and literary friends in New York.
 
 and slender and strong IS pine tree; his face is bronzed, his features are fine and regular, his close-cropped hair LOOKS as if 'twould curl if 1t were long enougn: Yet he's not a pretty man. Manly would better describe his appearances New York Recorder.
 MT. Mitchell Williamson has returned from Bowling Green, Ky.
 Mrs. R. F. Randall and her mother, Mrs. Lanier of West Point, Ga, went up to Gadsden yesterday to visit relatlVes.
 Miss Mary Cleary returned yesterday from Blount Springs.
 pr. Wyatt Hefiin has gone to St. Clair Springs for a weeks rest
 Misses Wilma and Rubie Shelton are visiting Mrs. J. H. Bankhead, Jr., at Jas per.
 Misses Mamie Cockrell of Livingston and Carrie Cockrell of Bessemer are guests of Mrs. Dr. Glass at First ave- nue and Twenty-fifth street.
 The ladies of the Cumberland Presbyte- rian church will give an entertainment on the vacant lot adjoining their church, at, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, IHlS eNeullS.
 Mrs Hemphill and Miss Carrie Hemp hill of Tuskaloosa are visiting friends in the city.
 Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Sadie Hawkins have returned from a visit to friends in Tuskaloosa.
 Mr. w. E. Augur, manager of Red Mountain park and railroad, has tender ed the use of the pavilion to the Philhe- donian club tomorrow evening for a dance.
 Mrs. Gen. c. M. Shelley was in Bir- mingham yesterday with friends, having arrived from Washington the night be fore. She went over to Talladega yester- day, where she will remain several weeks with friends
 The ladies of the committee for the United Charities will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the rooms of the Conn mercial club. full attendance is de- sired.
 The Jesse French companys new music hall, at 2018 Second avenue, will be opened this evening. Prof. Joseph Hart Denck will appear in a piano recital. his last before leaving for Georgia. Miss Alice Fallon, sopranoist, and Professor ID, ct Dpnpl<
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Struck by a Dummy Engine-At East Lake last night little Riddly Byrd. while standing too near the dummy track, was hit by the cylinder of an engine and painfully bruised on the leg. He was more scared than hurt.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
Notice.

We have just received a carload of choice California wines, such as Clarets, Port, Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported wines; prices are within reach of everybody. Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us a call.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Corner Morris Ave. and goth St.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Whose Cow Is It?-The owner of a fawn colored, years old COW, with brass knobs on her horns can secure same by calling al police headquarters. The COW is In good condition. She is supposed to have been stolen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age
 Herald Reporters General Resume of the Days Happenings.

Reach's Comedians.-Last night a fair ly large crowd witnessed the closing per formance of Reach's comedians at East Lake. It was by far the best perform ance yet given. The audience seemed we'll pleased.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

A Tempting Offer-1r. Jack w. John ston has been offered the position of ticket agent at Atlanta by the railroads centering there. The salary attached is 5000 a month It is a responsible position and will be especially so during the ex- position. If MT. Johnston accepts he will still retain his position as union ticket agent in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

The three abest men in Europe are Gladstone, Bismarck and Pope Leo The best baking powder here are abroad is Dr. Prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

The elaborate plant of pr. Prices Cream Baking Powder-the largestin ex- istence-shows what merit can achieve.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
When, why, where to go; Also how to get there.

Space there is for all to travel,
 "Therefore is the world so wide.'
 On August 23, 24, and 25 the Southern Railway company will sell tickets to Bos- ton at rate of one fare for the round trip, or $30.S0, from Birmingham, good returning until September 10, with priv ilege of extension, to be good leaving Boston not later than September 30.
 The Knights Templar conclave at Bos- ton is August 26 to 30, and the indications are that the attendance will be greater than at any previous conclave.
 Boston being the point is quite fac tor, inducing thousands to go who would probably not attend if the Knights had selected some less attractive city.
 Or making this trip of course you would select the Southern, as it is the most direct line and affords you better service for the same consideration.
 The Birmingham Knights have decided to use this line and have arranged for a special train to be composed of vestibule sleepers, including Pullman latest im- proved dining car.
 This train, replete with all the latest appliances of luxurious travel will leave on schedule of the vestibule limited and will contain the Memphis and Brming- ham commentaries and their friends. Of course, the tickets sold will be good for passage on regular trains, and those not being able to join the Knights can use one of the double daily trains run ming between Birmingham and Boston, with a schedule of thirty-six hours.
 For further information, sleepiiIs car reservation, etc., apply to
 l.. A. STEPHAN, T. P. A.,
 Telephone 1066. 2201 First Avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

The ladies of the committee for the United Charities will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the rooms of the Com mercial club. A full attendance is de- sired.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Gen. C. M Shelley was in Bir- yesterday with friends, having arrived from Washington the night be fore She went over to Talladega yester- day, where she will remain several weeks with friends.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

After long illness nothing equals the building-up effects of Hoods Sarsapa- rilla
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Car rglarized.-Tuesday night Co., lumbus and Western car was transferred to the Alabama Great Southern tracks, as is the usual custom. Yesterday morn- ing when the employees went to unload the car it was found to be properly sealed and in good order, except an end window, which was open. An investigation led to the discovery that four pairs of pants had been stolen out of lot of goods con- signed to this place. This loss was re- ported to the police, but so far there is no clue to the perpetrators.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Mir. w. E. Augur, manager of Red Mountain park and railroad, has tender ed the use of the pavilion to the Philhe- donian club tomorrow evening for a dance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

The Jesse French companys new music hall, at 201S Second avenue, will be opened this evening. Prof. Joseph Hart Denck will appear in a piano recital. his last before leaving for Georgia. Miss Alice Fallon, sopranoist, and Professor Black will assist Professor Denck.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. ;e5 / 20
 The Daily .Age-Herald (ex- cept Sunday six days in the week, delivered by carrier or hu mail. at soc ner month.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Hawkins and Miss Sadie Hawkins have returned from a visit to friends in Tuslxaloosa.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

A Bessemer Wedding.-Last night at the residence of the brides parents in Bessemer MT Andrew Kyle and Miss Ella .Kinnemore were made man and wife. After the ceremony at the residence the happy couple were rendered reception at the city hall which was attended by large number of friends of the contract ing parties Chaces band went down to Bessemer to render music for the occa- sion, special coach being attached to the 545 Bessemer and Birmingham train for them and invited guests. The bride and groom are well known residents Of the Marvel City.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Lecture on Syria.-Mr. Geuredine, the Syrian, delivered very entertaining lec- ture last night on syria" at the South Highland Presbyterian church. He was dressed in the Syrian costume, leggings boomers, sash, jacket and fez. He said the Syrians wore their fez in the house and took off their shoes-just the reverse of Americans. The Khedve of Egypt once wore his fez at an entertainment in England, and they thought it very strange until they learned it was the GUS tom of the Orient. The Syrians were now beginning to wear American shoes Many western customs were gradually working their way into Syria. The missionaries were doing good work, but the Turkish government exercised strict censorship over the press and free speech, and prog ress was slow.
 B-CleEoSLEc.50 Q CsCxG.SL@lo-C..G tion sour" sang Shakespeare. He fore saw effects of food not made digestible by Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
Still Cutting Pficss /!

A large purchase of tin and agate iron ware from a receiver of a Baltimore fac tory puts us in position to cut prices deeper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08

Mrs. Hemphill and Mss Carrie Hemp hill of Tuskaloosa are visiting friends in the city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
CHILDRENS' PLAY GROUND

Here's q Chance to Chip Into the Fund
ana Keep the Play Grounds Going.
Three Fairgrounds for children were
maintained In Providence during the
summer Of 1894, one each on Smiths
Hill Atwells avenue, and Vinton street.
They were designed as places where chill
dren confined to the city during the hot
months, and especially children
living In the closely populated districts,
could GO for recreation and play. Each
ground was under the charge Of kinder
gartnsrs, whose influence was to make
the plays orderly and peaceful, and
sources OF the kindergarten, to interest
children and lead them In the right way.
The Fairgrounds were kept open for six
weeks, with an average attendance of over
ninety ch ldren each week, at q total ex-
pense of tIi0 each.
This year II Is proposed to establish
nine playgrounds, three for boys from
fos girls and little children. Young
men will act o. leaders In the boys play
grounds, maintaining order and justice In
the sports, teaching new games as well as
the best ways of playing old ones, making
short excursions with the boys to places
OF historic or scenic interest, and acting
In general as elder brot hers.
kindsrgartens will be in charge Of the
Fairgrounds for girls and little children,
which will be conducted on much the
same plan as last year, except that
instructions will be given to the girls
In sewing and perhaps other domestic
duties, and the experience Of last year
will maze II possible to otherwise enlarge
and improve the work.
The grounds will be located in different
parts OF the city, near to or In the most
congested districts.
Contributions for the support OF the
Fairgrounds are solicited by the Joint COM
mittee Of the Union for Practical Progress
and the Free Kindergarten Association,
and may be semitic treasurer of the former
society, Mr.. William p. Goodwin, 20
Market SQUARE. and will be acknowledged
by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The Chronicle
says that by the next vessel that sails for
Tahiti tho state department will forward
a stern reprimand to J L. Doty consul at
Tahiti. The marriage of Consul Doty 10
n native Tahiti girl was according 10 na.
tivcs' rites. The only legal marriages rc.
cognizcd 10y the French government, which
has dominion Of Tahiti, Is that performed
according TO French laws. The news of
this mock marriage, together with reports
of Doty's instcntion TO business, have
reached Washington, and the rcprimand
u the resulS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Professor Daniel Cady Eaton of Yale is
dead.
Cornell went over the full Henley course
In I'm. 1885,
A fierce hailstorm occurred at London
derry, n. II.
Dr. Albert Gorgas, medical director,
u. :. N. is dead.
Hugh McDonough killed by falling
derrick az Boston.
Steamer Nerito, cast away on Sable
island, was floated.
A number of cadets were dismissed from
the West Point academy.
Yale decided to accept the Oxford Cam
bridge athletic challenge.
Handspring wins the S20,O0 Great Trial
stakes at Sheepshead Bay.
Miss Atkinson won the women's ma
tional tennis championship.
Sir Joseph Rcnals, lord mayor of Lon
don, has been mqde baronet.
PIN and Mahoney are tied for first place
I'm Newton tennis tournament.
Tho Vanderbilts are To control tho New
York and New England railroad
In the Newport murder trial Anthony
admitted that he stabbed Hunter.
William @. Ireland, the well.known
safe manufactures, committed suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Lcttr. -.s ....., Clipped.

WoRcEsTER, july l.-Eor tho past six
weeks employees OF the secret service Of tho
United States postal department have
been In Worcester, and as result of their
investigation seven carriers arc to be sus
pended and one may be discharged. Post
master Greene has made repeated demands
for more carriers, and the authorities sent
agents here to see If they were nss.ied.
They found some Of the carriers loaflng ON
their routes. The summer vacations have
been declared off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Good Times at LeMiston.

LEWISTON. July i.-Another Of Lewis.
tons largest corporations has voluntarily
increased the wages Of its employees. This
time 1t is the Lewiston bleachery and dye
works, and the increase will average 10
per cent. The blcachery is the fourth Of
tho large corporations In Lewiston to an.
nouDce an increase in wages within two
weeks. The increase I'm these four corpora
tions amounts to over SIC. 900 month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
A Dissertation on Silver.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The Chronicle
yesterday printed l0-page article on the
silver question, written by John T. Young,
managing editor of the paper. The essay
Is an argument in favor Of bimetallio
standard. The article is entitled "Bi.
metallism or Monometallism.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Springfield Boy's Awful Death.

SPRINGFIELD, July I.-Arthur Collins,
10 years old, met with a sudden and terri
BILE death last evening. In company with
some other boys he had climbed upon an
embankment, and there caught hold of
live electric wire. The shock threw him
backward and he fell several feet. He
struck on the back of the neck, breaking
IL and causing death instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01

WORCESTER, July IA fire in the RAG
shop Of the Hubley Manufacturing com.
pany In Brackett court yesterday caused
the death Of two flrcmen and injured
eight others, and caused flnancial~loss of
about 1900 The dead are: WE Brig.
ham, member of hose 4, and Lieutenant
j. j. Boyle Of the Same company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Passengers Frightened.

Boston, July 1.-The bursting OF a
boiler tube on the steamer o. Il. Lewis,
during trip 10 Winthrop, yesterday, was
the cause Of considerable of scare among
the passengers. The fireman of the
steamer, John Cunningham, lies at the
Massachusetts, general hospital frightfully
burned as result of the explosion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
To Divide Honors on the stap..

CHICAGO, july John l.. sullivan and
James j. Corbett will probably be In the
same theatrical company next year.
While no contract has been made with
Sullivan as yet, verbal agreement exists
that Is binding ON both sides
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Plank Fell on Ills Head.

HoLyoKR, July 1.-Albert III. de Camp,
m engineer, building the new Connecticut
river dam here, was instantly killed by a
plank falling upon his head from the top
of l2O foot.tower
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
Much Gold Coming Back.

NEW YORK, July 1. - The exports Of
specie from the port of New York for the
past week amounted 10 sl2, 200 in gold and
&7i7,99l in silver. The imports were:
Gold, 81, ,20I, 1886; silver. Sl9, ,379.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-01
should Have Known Better.

BATH, July l.-While a travelling show
was exhibiting here Saturday citizens
dropped $500 to she'll workers. Suits to
recover the money may DO instituted
aA<ainst the show.