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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
SECOND
DIOCESAN COUNCIL
an Session at Selma-lt viii Last Week.
Resume of Yesterdays
Work.

Selma, May 20.-(Special.) 1.-The do
cesean council of the Protestant Episco-
pal church met in st. Paufs church, this
city, today, Bishops Wilmer and Jackson
presiding, al IL o'clock
Rev. William Dudley Powers, rector of
st. Johns, Montgomery, preached the
convention sermon, and the admlnistra-
ton of the holy communion followed, and
the council was called to order.
AT the afternoon session officers, boards
and standing committees were elected.
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker gave notice that he
would offer a resolution tomorrow
amending canon seven so as to permit
women to participate and vote in church
meetings. 1t was made the special order
the first thing tomorrow morning
An invitation from St. Paul's church,
Greensboro for the next council to meet
there was accepted and Wednesday, May
10, was fixed as the date of meeting.
Tonight's service was devoted to the
interests of the society for the relief of
disabled ministers and the widows and
officers of ministers. Rev. Douglass Pea
body rector of Trinity church. Mobile,
preached the sermon.
The bishops addresses were made the
special order for noon tomorrow.
The council will last throughout the
week. One hundred and fifty delegates
are in attendance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
NORTHERN METHODISTS.
An Exciting Discussion Over an Amend
ment to the Discipline.

An Exciting Discussion Over an Amend
ment to the Discipline.
Cleveland, o.. May 20-Bishop Foster
presided at the session of the general con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church this morning. The feature of the
session was the discussion Of the amuse-
ment question. Nearly half an hour was
consumed in changing the method of
nominating candidates. During the de-
bate on the subject DR.. Buckley said that
the Cleveland papers were right in say
ing that the excitement and confusion
of Tuesday during the nominations was
unsurpassed in the history of Cleyeland'S
conventions.
Lewis Curtis was elected on the first
ballot as agent of the Western book con-
Germ, with headquarters in Cincinnati.
He, with the other agent to be selected,
will have charge of the Methodist book
business at Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis. H
A resolution was unanimously adopted
reciting that the sale of liquors in the
national capitol was a national disgrace,
and asking in the name of 10000,000 peo-
pie that congress abolish the practice.
The committee on the state of the
church drew the conference into an ex-
citing discussion by recommending that
that part of the discipline relating to
specific amusements be not changed. In
der the present law persons INDUCING in
Intoxicating liquors as beverages, renting
property to or becoming bondsmen for
liquor dealers, dancing, playing at
games of chance, attending theaters,
horse races, circuses and INDUCING in
many other popular amusements shall be
expelled from church unless the offender
exhibits real humiliation. By an almost
unanimous vote the conference refused
to make the change.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
Arion Concert Company
and Swiss Bell Ringers at
East Lake tonight. 5-2f.7t

Weber, the clarionet king,
and his matchlesS brass and
reed band and orchestra will
delight the public at East Lake
every Sunday. Prof. Weber
will play one or more of his
enhancing solos in conjunc-
ton with band and orchestra.
Turn out and hear Weber.
Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
4-2S-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21

The Geo. Passe Co. will sell
some silks, loo; 10 yds. zephyr
ginghams for acc; black silk
mitts, loo; figured mohair
suiting, l9c; sailor hats, 1Oc !;
misses lace straw hats, lOc,
and white India lawn, 3 l-2c.
These prices for today and
Friday. 5-2I-U
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Tonic

Pleasant Lemon Tonic.
For Biliousness, Constipation, Malaria,
Colds and the Grip
For Indigestion, Sick and Nervous
Headaches.
For Sleeplessness, Nervousness and
Heart Diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozleys Lemon Elixir is prepared
from the fresh juice of Lemons, COM
bined with other vegetable liver tonics
and cathartics. SOC and 81 bottles at
druggists.
Prepared only by DR.. H. Motley, At
lanta, Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
THE MOGUL AND ROYAL
RED CARS
for trolley parties and excur-
sions, &7.5O each for 8 hours.
Telephone Is. SGT

We are headquarters In California
wines. such as sherry, port and clarets.
We canot be excelled in quality and
prices on imported and domestic liquors
of any kind. Give us trial and be con-
WINGED. M. & A. WISE,
Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Ele-
giant, reliable.
25 cents at druggists. Prepared only
by DIR. H. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
A Prominent Minister Writes.

After ten years of great suffering from
Indigestion, with great nervous prostra-
ton, biiousness, disordered kidneys and
constipation, 1 have been cured by DR..
Mozley's Lemon Elixir and am now q
well man.
REV. C. c. DAVIS,
ED. M. e. Church South,
No. % Tatnall St, Atlanta, Ca
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21

Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
Montano's string band, SAT-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21

Arion quartette at East Lake
tonight free; $50 to 10.
h-l9-ht
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21

Arion Concert Company
and Swiss Bell Ringers at
East Lake tonight. 5-eI-St
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
Music at East Lake every

Music at East Lake every
Sunday by Weber's brass and
reed band and orchestra. Mu-
sic bright and catchy, classic
and popular. Sure to please
the old and young. A visit to
East Lake Sunday insures
your return. Weber in solos.
Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
4-2S-tf
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21

Get our summer rate for
boarders. Opera House Hotel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-21
Fresh bread ana candy made
daily at G. w. Cody's, 1920 to
1925 Sd avenue. X5 ftp
Commencement at Dadeville.

Dadeville, May 20.-(SpeciaL 1.-The
commencement exercises Of Dadeville
Training school closed with much credit
to that rapidly growing institution. The
college hall was crowded to it's utmost
capacity and people were standing out
side. The citizens say that never before
was seen at this place such a large as
sembly.
Rev. III. G.. Davis, one of our most pro-
found and eloquent young divines, has
been selected to preach the commence
ment sermon on the fourth Sunday at
Roanoke and the fifth at the Atheneum
at East Lake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
HIGH CHURCH TOWERS.

The steeple Of the Milan Cathedral is
S55 feet in height.
The towers of the cathedral of Co
logne are 511 feet high.
The noted steeple of ST. Stephens, in
Vienna, is AGO feet.
The great spire of Salisbury Cathe-
dral, in South England, is 4oe feet high.
The steeple OF the famous Cathedral
of Strasburgh rises to height of 47i
feet.
The dome Of st. Paul's is as many feet
high as there are days in the year.
The summit of Notre Dame Cathe
dral, at Amiens, in France, is 422 feet
high.
The tower of the cathedral at Ant
werp is 476 feet from foundation to
cross.
The cross on the dome of st. Peters,
m Rome. is 44s feet above the pavement
of the portico.
The steeple OF the cathedral at Frei-
burg, where is located the most famous
organ in the world, is 367 feet high.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
FRlGHTFUL MINE DISASTER.
EIghty-Five Men Caught In q Cave-in-
Seven Dead and Many Times that
Number Doomed.

Elghty-Five Men Caught In a CAVERN
Seven Dead and Many Times that
Number Doomed.
Ell PAso, Tex, April ga special
dispatch to the Times last night, from
Chihuahua, Mex, says: The most ter
rible mining disaster that has ever oc-
Cured in northern Mexico happened
Thursday afternoon at the Vieja mine,
about twelve miles from this city, in
the Santa Eulalia district. The mine
is very rich silver mine aad has been
supported by great pillars of ore, and
few weeks ago 2. 4. Prieto, the own
er, began taking out these supports.
Prieto urged the miners, who are
Mexicans. to continue at work in spite
of their protests, it is said, and the
terrible accident resulted. Eighty
five men were at work when the cave
in occurred. OF these 10 escaped, CT
were buried. and of these 81 have been
taken out, seven of whom are dead,
and 80 are seriously crushed, and many
will not live. There is very little
chance of recovering alive the 80 men
yet under the earth. The governor
left here to-day for the scene.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
COMPTROLLER BOWLER
Compelled to Hear Some Unpleasan
Echoes of Public Opinion.

Compelled to Hear some Unpleasant
Echoes of Public Opinion.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The SUI
preme court of the United States yes
terday heard the concluding argu-
ments of counsel upon the sugar
bounty CASSIDY Mr.. Joseph II.
Choate, in behalf of the claimants, and
by Soliciter-General Holmes Conrad for
the government.
In the course of his speech Mr..
Choate briefly paid his respects to
Comptroller Bowler, whose action
necessitated the litigation and who
was an auditor of the argument
power of congress to make the appro-
priation that had been withheld from
the claimants, contending that the
courts had no jurisdiction to review
that action.
''Why," he said, 1.-THE cases are here
merely by accident. A big pebble was
found in the cogs of the government
and these claimants were compelled to
come here to get it removed SO that
the wheels might be allowed to go
round.''
At another period of his address Mr..
Choate referred to the appropriation
of money made by congress to La
fayette. ''That was made" he con-
tinued, s'to partly discharge what they
believed to have been debt of graft
tude for great and valuable services
redered to the United States in
the revolutionary war. And yet"
with significant look at Mr.. Bowler,
''if some persons had been in the gov
eminent at that time, Lafayette
would not have received that money
on the ground that congress had no
power to make that appropriation"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
cARllSLE.S ANSWER

To the Allegations In VIM. GrAvess Peti-
ttOn In His Suit Against the Treasury
Tor Loss Rewriting from Alleged Dis
elimination Against Him In the APPor-
tioning Of Bonds In the Late Issne.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-In the suit
brought by VIM. Graves in the supreme
court of the District of Columbia,
against the secretary of the treasury,
in which he claims that he was,
through the unlawful and hostile ac-
ton of the treasury department OFF,
Gals, prevented from securing 81 $780,
900 of the recent issue of four-per-
cent. bonds, Mr.. Carlisle yesterday
fled an affidavit showing his side of
| the case. The affidavit charges Graves
with withholding from the court full
recital of the facts and with attempt
ing to create wrong impressions by
false recitals and by garbling corre-
spondence.
The main ground of Graves COM
plant was that he did not promptly
| receive notice of the acceptance of his
| bid because it was simply directed to
| him at New York, and by reason of
this and the refusal of the secretary
to extend the time for depositing the
| first installment of gold, he was wrong
fully deprived of the benefits of the
| contract.
| Mr.. Carlisle states that Graves bid
gave no address other than New
York, n. "" that while in the body of
| the bid he named two places for de-
livery of bonds, he gave no special adj
| dress; that the acceptance was mailed
| in Washington on February with the
address given at the head of his pro-
posal, and that this was received at
| the New York post Office on February
| 10; that publications were made in
the New York papers and papers
generally throughout the country
on February 9 showing the success
full bidders; that Mr.. Graves knew on
| February 10 that he was a successful
bidder and sent telegram to the de-
| partment on that day, showing this
fact; that duplicate of the notice Of
| acceptance was sent as soQn as he
ceived by him February II. which was
| four days before he was required to
make any payment; that on February
Ii Mr.. Graves made an application for
an extention of time on the ground
that the first notice was misdirected,
causing a loss of two days, but stated
distinctly in such application that,
Notwithstanding the delay, he was
prepared to make his deposit on Feb
ruary Is.
| Mr.. Carlisles affidavit further recites
that Graves, after he failed to get an
extension of the time for payment, or
to get the bonds sent to New York be-
| fore payment, made second bid on
February 16 of 1871 for all bonds that
the secretary might consider in default
on that date, including those awarded
| him on his first bid. No reference to
this new bid is made in his petition.
It is further charged that Graves filed,
as an exhibit to his petition what pur-
ports to be copy of letter written by
him February Is to the secretary, but
which contains statements which were
not in the original letter, and omits
| statements which were.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. on the 25th, the sun.
dry civil appropriations bill, carrying
appropriations aggregating SIT, 600, Oo0
So, OOO, 600 of which was added to the
house bill by the senate appropriations
committee, and s., 900, 600 more by the
senate itself after the bill had been
reported-was passed, after only two
days conside ration. 90. In the house
the second conference report upon the
legislative. executive and judicial APP
preparation bill was made and agreed
to, another conference being ordered
upon the few remaining matters in
dispute. The general pension bill was
further considered for couple of
hours. when business was suspended
and eulogies were delivered upon the
late Representative w. Fl. Crane. An
evening session was held for the dis
cussion of the general pension bill.
THE full bench of the Massachusetts,
supreme court has declared that the
veterans preference bill, passed by
the Legislature of 1888, is unconstitu-
tional. The act permitted the appoint
ment of war veteran in preference
of those who had passed civil service
examination, the veteran not being re-
quired to pass the examination.
ADvICEs received at Suakim say that
part of the Italian garrison at Kassala,
conformity with a detachment of the
Italian forces from Mokram, made an
attack upon force of 5000 Dervishes.
on the 25th, whom they defeated and
pursued to Golsa. The Italians killed
500 of the Dervishes and lost 100 of
their own men.
THE mining city of Cripple Creek.
Col, was visited by a contiagration,
on the a5th, which caused the destruc-
ton of hundreds of persons, entailing
loss of 81 ,0oO, 900, upon which the in
surance was estimated at $3.50, O09. The
progress of the flames was stayed final
" by blowing up buildings with dyna-
mite.
COL ELw. HIGGINs. who is to replace
Col. Eadie as chief secretary to Com
mander Booth-Tucker, and who will
be next in command of the Salvation
army in the United States, arrived in
New York, on the 25th, carrying inn
portant communications from Gen.
Booth to his son-in-law and daughter
A DUEL was fought between Baron
February, Hungarian minister of ma
tiona1 defense, and NJ. Bernath, a
member of the chamber of deputies.
on the 25th. After bloodless ex-
change of shots. they fought with sa-
beers. and NJ. Bernath was seriously
wounded in the head.
THE dervishers under Osman Digna,
ut Horasab. are without food.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
cited Whiskey Trusted Cases.

New YORK, April 25.-The argument
Before Judge Wheeler, in the United
States circuit court, in the matter OF
the application of the United States
district attorney to enjoin the MEM
bcrs of the Joint Traffic association Of
the railway companies from continu-
ing their agreement, was resumed to-
day. Lawyer Phelps, who was speak
ing at the hour of adjournment yes
terday, resumed to-day. He cited
United States supreme court decisions
in the Whisky trust cases to show that
the circuit court had no jurisdiction in
the matter now before the tribunal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
AN UNBELlEvER.
Lord Wolseley Does Not Believe in TIN
Plowshare and Pruning hook Era.

Lord Wolseiey Does Not Believe in the
PlOwshare and Pruning hook Era.
LONDON. April 27.-Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief of
the British army, was a guest at a
dinner given by the Press club. Lord
Wolseley made a speech, in the course
of which he said he did not believe in
the happiness of a nation that had no
history. He did not hesitate to saw
he did not believe in universal peace.
The man who believed that the time
was coming when there would be no
wars was a dangerous dreamer, espe-
cially dangerous if he happened to
hold public position. He hoped that
no such man would ever be in the fore.
most place in public life in Great Brit
vim.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

THE New York assembly, on the 22d,
passed the Greater New York bill over
the vetoes of Mayors Strong, Of New
York. and Wurster, of Brooklyn, by a
vote of IS to 50. The senate had al
ready passed the measure over the
vetoes, and it was believed that Gov.
Morton would sign the bill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

On the 21st the house Judiciary COM
mittee reported favorably a bill au-
thorizing the erection of a penitentiary
on the military reservation at Leaven-
worth, Kas., the structure to accom-
modate !, 200 convicts and to cost not
more than $50, 900, of which s5O, 600 is
appropriated for the coming year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

THE French senate, on the 21st,
adopted motion to defer discus
sion of the Madagascar credit until a
new ministry should be formed. The
ministers left the senate chamber
when the vote on the motion was an
nounced, and assembled at the foreign
office to discuss the situation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

THE unwilling of the sta tue of Gen.
Hancock on Pennsylvania avenue in
Washington city will take place on
May IL. The orator will be Maj
Gen. John NJ. Palmer, senator from IL
linois There will be grand military
display in connection with the unveil-
ing of the statue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

MANY of the delegates to the ma
tional conference of arbitration to be
held in Washington, had arrived in
that city on the 22d. The delegates
are representative men OF their respec-
tive states, and their purpose is to es-
tablish permanent system of arbitra-
ton between the United States and
foreign powers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
wEYLgR's PEN.

Ho Issues . Proclamation Which Will
Doubtless BE Ignored.
MADRID, April 25.-A dispatch to the
impartial says that Capt. Gen. Weyler
has issued proclamation stating that
he is informed that the insurgent
bands in the Pinar Del Rio province
are discouraged, but have not sought
the clemency of the government, fear
ing that they would be shot if they
should surrender. The proclamation
is therefore issued to inform these
men that full pardon will be granted
to all who may come into government
lines and surrender within 30 days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

GOLD indications of unparalleled
richness are reported at a point so
miles northeast of Mojave, Cal. The
vein is from two to six feet thick, and
has pay streak on the hanging wall
of from four to ]6 inches in thickness
and of value of from 5000 to SIC, 900
q ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

THE members of the Bourgeois min
istry proceeded to the Eiysee, the res
idence of the French president, on the
Esd, and formally rendered their res
ienations NJ. Faure was awaiting
their coming, and accepted the resig-
nations as soon as they were present
cd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

FAILURES throughout the United
States for the week ended on the oath,
as reported by r. 6. Dun & Co., were
2as, against $50 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were A, against 81 last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

GEORGE w. Swarts, a weIl-known
builder, died, on the 21st, at his resi-
dence in Philadelphia, aged 70 years.
He helped to construct the first steam
boat used on the great lakes, and some
of the principal grain elevators in Buff
falo, n. Y, were built by him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

ACCORDING to the Hamburg authori-
lies, after an exhaustive examination,
made at the request of United States
Consul Robertson, the Fischer and
Jaeger estates, to which many Ameri-
cans have been induced to lay claims,
are both fictitious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
Dygaert Released.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Secretary Oh
new has received cable dispatch from
consul-General Williams at Havana,
confirming the news that Walter Dy-
part Tor as his name reads when
properly spelled, .'Dygaert''), the
young American, in whose behalf
the Illinois delegation in congress-
had taken so much interest, had
been released from his confinement in
the prison at Guines, Cuba, where he
had been incarcerated through con-
fusion of identity with Cuban insur-
gent known as Ell Inglecitas, and h.d
arrived in Havana.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30
GOLD AND SILVER.

A pound of feathers contains 1s
,unces, or 1000 grains; pound of gold
contains IL ounces, or 5,760 grains.
In the calendar year 1894 3,o93. org
silver dollars were struck at the minis:
III the fiscal year 1895, ending June &c,
2,956.011 dollars were struck.
4 woman at Walkerville, Mont, who
keeps hens. gathered four dollars
worth of gold in the craws of three
chickens she had just killed. Now she
follows her hens to discover the spot
where they find gold.
a California gold prospector has
written a letter addressed to Mayor
Pratt. of st. Paul. Mimi, in which he
advances the claim that gold can be 10.
Gated in eastern Minnesota.
Production OF gold has enormously
increased. particularly in California
and Utah. Gold ore yielding as low ms
three dollars per ton can now be
worked by the new cyanide process,
whereas silver ore must show $a4 q ton
before it can be worked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

THE proposition to admit women as
lay delegates to the general confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal church
has been defeated by a vote of ISIS to
$3.50. only 10 votes short of the neces-
.sary three-fourths.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

A. s. WILLIS. United States minister
to Honolulu, and his wife and son were
passengers on the steamer Australia,
which arrived at San Francisco, from
Honolulu on the 23d.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-30

THE French senate, on the Gath,
unanimously voted the Madagascar
credits, which they had previously re-
fused to grant to the Bourgeois min
istry.