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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Michiean Republioans.

Grand Rapids Mich, Aug. 6.---Notwith-
standing the continued heat and humid
ity, Lockerby hall was again packed with
delegates and spectators when Chair
man Giddfngs raped the republican
ate convention to order at $3.50 o'clock
is morning for its second days session.
The st. Clair delegation question was
first taken up and the convention by a
viva voce vote sustained its action OF
last night, seating both contesting dele
cations and giving each delegate half
vote Benton lHanchett of Saginaw, q
Bliss adherent, appealed from the ru1-
Ing of the chair on the question, but the
convention by an overwhelming vote
laid the appeal on the table. This en-
phasized Mayor Pingree's victory of last
night and his adherents received the re-
suit of the vote with much applause.
The delegates then took the floor to
second the nomination of the different
candidates. The seconding speeches oc-
cupied nearly an hour and at 10:45 the
roll call was ordered. The first ballot
(officiaD resulted: Pingree 339, Bliss 286,
O'Donnell S3. Wheeler A. Aitlken 56. CO..
nant %.
The third ballot was taken amid much
excitement. There were many changes,
and when the ballot was finally announc-
ed Pingree lacked only twelve votes of q
nomination.. The totals on the fourth
ballot were: Plngree 449. Bliss 200,
O'Donnell 70, Aitken II, Conant 2. Pin
gree's nomination was then made unan-
imous. -,S.z-~.
A great deponstra ton followed the
announcement of the nomination of Pin
gree, which was led by his adherents.
After the convention had Gained down a
motion to adjourn until o'clock was
put and declared carried, and the con-
vention adjourned.
The nomination Of Mayor Pingree is a
direct blow af the Mcmillan machine,
which held control of republican politics
Continued on Second Page.)
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
SHOT IN THE THIGH.
A National Guard Is Shot While Doing
Duty Near Brown Barraoks.

a Nauonnl tuard 1s 6nOt Wnle Doing
Duty Near Brown Barracks.
Cleveland, o., Aug. 6.-Private Perkins
of Columbus, Fifth regiment Ohio ma
tional guards, doing duty at the Brown
works, was shot in the middle Of the right
thigh some time today. Officers and men
of the regiment are reticent concerning
the shooting, and either decline to tails
or profess absolute Ignorance of any such
occurrence. Two stories are current
One given out by a soldier Is to the effe9t
that Private Perkins was ACCIDENTALLY
shot while foollng with a revolver at 4
a. m. today. Another account is that
Perkins, with three other men, under
charge of Corporal Trail, did duty all last
night In front of 317 Kirkland streets
These premises were stoned last week
and again Tuesday night for harborine
four of Browns present employees. The
landlady asked for military protection.
Her son was introduced to the guard of
four men, and he Is sure one of them was
Perkins Corporal Perkins took his men
away at a. m. On the southeast corner
of Kirkland and Superior streets, the Re-
treat home on the Kirkland street side le
enclosed with a high board fence. 1t Is
reported that Perkins was shot through
knot hole in this fence as he was
marching back to Browns barracks.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
FOUR BANKS CLOSED.
Conklin Bros. Closed by the Sheriff and
Raoaiuar rnoipfAd

Conlklin Bros. Closed by the Sheriff and q
Receiver Appointed.
Nevada, Mo-, Aug. 6.-Sheriff Scroghen
closed Conklin Bros. banking house in
this city, the Bank of Bronaugh, Bank of
Sheldon and the Bank of Richards, all
the property of Conklln Bros, this morn
ing under an injunction of the Vernon
county circuit court. Such action was
based on a report of State Bank Examin-
er Gordon Jones that the business was
conducted in an unsafe and unbusiness-
like manner Conklin of the firm says
the closed banks will be able to pay ev-
cry dollar of their Indebtedness. ]. l..
George and C. M. Sharlet were appoint
ed to take charge of the firms business
as receivers
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
CONCENTRATIONS.


Bl0cton, Aug. 5.-Dear Captain John
ston: / want to tell you how glad am
that you are to be our next governor.
Please accept congratulations of your
BERT MONROE MEADOW.
Note--This little boy is 8 years old and
the son of DR.. Meadow, an accomplished
gentleman and democrat.
Quebec. Ont, Aug. 5.-Gov. Elect Jo-
seph F. Johnston, Birmingham: Just re-
ceived news of your election. The fam
lily all Join in sending congratulations.
]. H. WOODWARD.
New York, Aug. 5-Gov Joseph F.
Johnston, Birmingham: Congratula-
tions on your splendid victory. Free sill
yer spreading like Johnston grass here.
l.. A. MAY.
Centre, Aug 5.-Hon ]. F. Johnston.
Birmingham: Well done, good and faith
full servant; enter in and receive thy re-
J. J. B. McELRATH.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 5.-My Dear
Friend: While you are receiving the
congratulations of your friends in Ala
barna and elsewhere on your glorious
and well deserved victory. will you allow
me also to add my hearty congratula-
tions as now do most sincerely. / also
congratulate the state of Alabama in
having a governor whose heart Is large
enough to beat response to the distress
of her humblest citizens. I congratulate
the whole country, because through you
is started the march to victory that will
gain In strength and vigor until Novem-
Der, when the voice of the people all over
the land will be heard and victory be
proclaimed for that principle, which In
my Judgment will bring peace and pros
perity to our whole country, happiness
and contentment to our humblest homes.
Again allow me to congratulate you
as a pioneer In this just cause. Yours
sincerely. w. M. DUNCAN.
To Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, Birming-
ham, Ala.
Gadsden. Aug. S.-TIon. Joseph F.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
DON'T WANT IT.
Ex-Governor Jones Doesn't Want Second
Place on the Sound Money Ticket.

Montgomery, Aug. 6.-(SpeciaL) )-Ex-
Governor Jones was asked today regard
ing the rumor that movement was on
foot to have the second place on the ma
tional democratic sound money ticket be-
slowed on him. He replied: There is
no movement of the Kind The rumor
arose wholly out of complimentary par
agraph in home newspaper Aside
from some personal reasons why would
not desire the honor, such nomination
in these times Of appeals to sectional
and class passions would be utterly in
advisable, / was a Confederate soldier,
and practicing law, as I do, for liveli-
hood, happen to have a railroad client"
1t is matter of note that Governor
Jones has not aligned himself with the
bolting sound money element of the
party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
JOE JOHNSTON'S MAJORITY
Still Continues to Increase
Beautifully
PlCKENS IS STILL FAITHFUL
While Calhoun Remains Within the Ranks of
the Righteous.
HORSE MAILS ARE TO HEAR FROM
And They Will Probably Bring the Good
News of Still More Who Were True
to the t-Congratulation
Are Still Coming In.

The figures on the Johnston side of the
ledger continue to increase gradually
and will keep it up probably until the
last horse mail has been heard from.
A few scattering returns are still out and
will not be heard from for a day or two
yet.
The tabulated statement given this
morning is still incomplete, but shows
at present that Johnston has beaten
GOODWIN by upwards of $4,000.
Some of the opposition are still crying
fraud, which is stereotyped thing, char
acteristic of number Of populist
flawlers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
DEATH RECORD.
Ex.aovernor Anthony.

T. Anthony died at 1875 last night. He
had been Ill about three weeks. He was
governor of Kansas from 1877 to 1879. ana
was appointed superintendent OF insur-
ance by Governor Morrill,, which office
he held up to the time Of his death. He
leaves widow and one child.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
STATE HERALD ooMPLIMnNTED.
The People of Montgomery Appreciate the
State Herald's Election News.

State Herald's Election News.
Montgomery Aug. -(Speciai.) 1.-THE
State Herald is being complimented very
much here for its splendid reports Of
Mondays election returns. The COM
pleteness and accuracy of the reports
published and the correct estimates de-
duced were greatly appreciated here.
Everybody here accords to the State Her.
aid full credit for the fine work 1t has
done in the campaign. 1t Is believed
that the big victory for Johnston and
free silver means fortune for the State
Herald
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Calhoun.

Admission, Aug. 8.-(Special)- re-
suit of the vote in Jacksonville Monday
Is as yet not made known. In the bal
ance of the county Johnston got 1881 and
Goodwin 2066, a majority of 315
for Johnston. The election of a
portion of the county ticket
hinges on the vote cast at Jacksonville.
For local reasons it is feared that all the
democratic majorities in that beat are
not what they should have been. The
officers involved are representatives,
sheriff, tax assessor two commissioners
and possibly the state senator.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

New York, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Annette Will
helmna Wilkens Hicks-Lord, at one
time one of the best known figures In the
social world died last night at her home,
No 80 Washington square, the famous
old residence portion Of the city, at one
time the center of fashionable society.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
"Wili Drop the Deal"

Houghton, Mich, Aug. Sowing to the
unsettled condition of finances and the
uncertainty regarding the future of the
American money standard, European
capitalists who hold options on four idle
copper mines south of here will drop
the deal when the options expire next
month The consolidation would have
nearly 81 ,000O 900 capital and
would have given steady employment to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

indorses the work of the Chicago con-
yention, was adcpted:
Resolved, That we take from our state
platform the following declaration: I'VE
oppose free coinage and favor the single
gold standard unless a different stand
ard is adopted through International
agreement" ar
And that we indorse the national dem
ocratic platform with Bryan and Sewall.
Frank addressed the convention
briefly, W.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
sylacauga,s First Bale.

Sylacauga, Aug. 6.-(Special.) )-Th
first bale of new cotton was sold her
today to Smith Bros. for cents.
was raised by J. ID. Scott on the Odel
plantation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
A Minister Nominated for Congress.

Guthrie, O. T.. Aug 6.-The populist
territorial convention, after red-hot
contest lasting two days, last night NOM
mated J. T. Callahan, a Methodist min
lister, for congress, and the democratic
territorial central committee have offer
ed to indorse him. giving him combin-
ed vote of 5000 majority over the republic
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Another Cycle Company Breaks.

Toledo, o., Aug. 6.-The plant and
downtown store of the Truman Bicycle
company were this afternoon taken pos
session of by the Northern National
bank, the company being financially en-
barrassed 1t is involved in the failure
of the Columbus Buggy company of CO.
'1umbus, having had extensive dealings
with that concern
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Festus Fits.

Tuscaloosa, Aug. 6.-(Special)-F
Fits, treasurer for ]. II. Fits & Co.,
bankers, and secretary and treasurer for
the Tuscaloosa Cotton mills, died here at
4:30 D. m. today Of slow fever after
short spell Of sickness. Tuscaloosa loses
one of her best citizens in the death of
Mr. Fits
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
North carolina,s First.

Charleston, s. c., Aug 6.-The first bale
of cotton from the new crop of NORTH
Carolina was received here today. If
was classed as fully good middlinG and
sold at cents per mound.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

Washington. Aug. 6.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at $109,000.067. The days
Withdrawals were $40s,700.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Pickens.

Vienna, via Eutaw, Aug. 6.-(Special.)
4Pickens county went democratic by 391
majority.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07
Vote by Counties,
ohnston's qoodwyn's

The following is the tabulated vote by
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

quebec Ont, Aug. 5.-Gov. Elect Jo-
seph F. Johnston, Birmingham: Just re-
ceived news of your election. The fam
lily all Join in sending congratulations.
]. H. WOODWARD.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

New York, Aug. 5.-Gov. Joseph f.
Johnston, Birmingham: Congratula-
tions ON your splendid victory. Free sill
ver spreading like Johnston grass here.
L, A. MAY.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-07

Centre, Aug. 5.-Hon. J. +. Johnston,
Birmingham: Well done, good and faith
full servant; enter in and receive thy re-
ward, Your friend,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion, Impure
Blood. Depressed Spirits

The sun has just crossed the equator
of its yearly trip north. The real equiao5
tor shifted toward the north nearly u
miles every day. With the return OF the
sun comes the bodily ills peculiar to
spring. With one person the nerves are
weak: another person digestion poor;
with Others the blood is out of order;
and still others have depressed spirits
and tired feelings.
An these things are especially true of
those who have been suffering with
catarrh in any form or la grippe. a
course of Pe-ru-na is sure to correct all
these conditions. 1t is an ideal spring
medicine Pe-ru-na does not irrltatcL
it invigorates. 1t does not Temporarily
stimuate-it strengthens. 1t equaiizes
the circulation of the blood, tranqulllzes
the nervous system, and regulates the
bodily functions. Pe-ru-na, unlike so
many spring medicines, is not simply a
physic or stimulant or ncryine. 1t is Il
natural tonic and invigOrator.
Send for free spring book. Address
The Pc-rlI-na Drug Manufacturing com
pany, Columbus. Ohio.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
FILLING THE RANKS.
Boys are Being Recruited for the Brit
ish Army in the Leading Cities.

To keep the ranks of the British army
full these days is no small task and the
recruiting officers often are obliged to en-
list mere children and young men who
do not come up to the physical require
ments laid down for recruits. These
latter are called especial enlistments. -
To keep the highland regiments full the
authorities have sometimes been COM
PEELED to enlist men from the slums of
London. The annual waste of the Brit
ish army from deaths, assertions, retire
ments and expiration of enlistment
amounts to 81. 900 men year-consider-
ably more than the whole standing army
of the United States.
In an article on the Land Forces of
the Crown" in the Navy and Army II.
Illustrated Lieutenant John Graham of
the British army says: THE annual
waste of the army must be made good
although the state of the labor market
and other circumstances may have stop.
ped the flow of desirable recruits. The
consequence is that the standard is
sometimes lowered to dangerous de.
gree. both as to age and physique. and
the phenomena known as the child
soldiers and 'Whitechapel highlander
became rife in our midst"
The inspector general of recruiting OF
the British army in his report bewails
the difficulties which beset him in keep
ing the British army in India supplied
with recruits not under 20 years of age
these difficulties arising from the con
slant enlistment of immature lads" OF
the enlisted men in the British army
England furnishes 162, 900 men; Ireland
26. 600, and Scotland. 10000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE COTTON MILL.
A Complete List of all the suoScri0ei'
Up to Date.

The following list contains the LAM" a
of all the subscribers to STOCK III INC ean,
fin cotton mill and will be added 10 iion,
dav 70 day until the entire amount y,
800 OOO 90 is subscribed. 1t is proposeu
to issue 1000 shares of this stock OIL inc
mar value of 500 each. Ten per cent 70
navable TO Walter Tips, trustee, wnen INC
total number of shares are supsciiD.u '
The charter will then be Obtained 'ne
company organized, board OF directors
elected and the balance OF the anioun'
due ON the stock will be collected us 'iie
directors may order, in amounts ho' ~
exceed 10 per cent per month. o,, MAJ
Every active. enterprising business man
should have at least one share OF stock III II,
the new enterprise, which means SO lnu w.
for the prosperity and growth OF Aest tin
Situated in the great cotton Deit ol tne
Southwest. and with valuable Watel
power already developed, Austin Is NOR lHp
favorably located than any o.n MI
point in Texas for the cotton n hIa
industry. The successful ana proHtup.iie
operation of one cotton mill at AUSTIN
means the ultimate success of our INDUS
trial growth and the building Oh iaisb
manufacturing city, for we have en enc 81 n
water power going to waste to DnIla a,v IN
similar mills. Every citizen should own
some stock in the new mill: 40
Cotton manufacturing, if properly 9e-
veloped at Austin, will stimulate, our E ue,
pressed commercial condition, VIII MI our
vacant store houses, and make CITY Vi
prosperous and contented homes. eoI
IT, oo+top mill committee are as IOl-
lows: Walter Tips, chairman; Lewis
Hancock. A. p. Woodbridge. DR.. NJ. A
Taylor, Ira Evans. A. J. Eilers, ". a a
Blackburn, Frank Heierman. Or; T.; I
Wilmot, A. f. Martin, w. &. Bell, K. ,
Hill, G. III. Lebold, Franz Fiset, Il. L.
Saunders, NJ. NJ. Shipe. John Orr.
T. Fl. RAYMOND. Dr., Secty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE BAZAAR, 5O5 CONGRESS AVE-,
The Original Low Price Cash Store

Low has again bought a stock of goods
at half price This time it was the Aus
tin Hat and Gents Furnishing Goods
store. Now we are selling these goods at
about half price.
Shirts, white laIndered, ~ i9rllieI !,
price 75c, 81. 90 and $1.50, now 40, 10 and
9Oc.
Shirts, white, unlaundered, former
price Toe, now 33c.
Shirts. fancy. former price Toe to $1.5O,
now soc to S1.0O.
Collars, 4-ply linen, former price 25c,
now II 12c.
Collars, 4-ply linen, former price 15c,
now Sc. M
Cuffs 4-ply linen, former price 3oc'
now 15c.
Cuffs, link, linen, former price DOC, now
20c.
Fine neckwear:
Scarfs. former price 5Oc to S1.00, now
% to zoe.
Fine mems undershirts and drawers,
former price Toe to $1.50, now 80 to 15c.
Socks, fine, - to SOC, now 10 to Doc.
Socks. seamless, extra heavy, former
price 8 and 1Oc now DC. oo
Hats, fine, former price $500 to 5000,
now 81 Loo to 800.
Hats for boys, former price SOC to S1.5O,
Mems black chevot suits, former price
$500. now $500.
Boys suit, former price $500, now
$3.50.
Boys knee pants, former price SOC to
81 90, now IL to SOC.
Mems fine pants, former price S1.5O to
81. 90, now SOC to $2.25.
Mems shoes, fine, $1.25 to 1928
Boys shoes, S125.
Ladies' fine slippers, former price S1.0C
to $3.50. now 75c to S1.5O.
Ladies' shirt waist, fine, soc.
Ladies' vests, ;, 10, Is and DC.
Ladies hose, former price soc, now Doc
Ladies' hose $ and 13c.
Child's hose. good. 3 and 1Jc.
Fine silk mitts, 25c.
Corsets at about half price %, so, 75C
| and S1.OO.
Lace curtains, former price S1.O0 t.
So. 80. now zoe to S1.5O.
Lace bed SETS former price $500, now
$1.OO.
| Laces and embroidery, biggest assert
ment. ut Lows usual low prices.
THEODOR LOW,
| The Well Known Lace Man
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas. of Junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had con
sumption and that there was no hope for
her. but two bottles of DIR. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says il saved her life. Mr.. Thos. Eggers,
1870 Florida street. San Francisco suffer
ed from dreadful cold, approaching CON
sumption, tried without result everything
else. then bought one bottle of Dr. King $
New Discovery and in two weeks was
cured. He is naturally thankful. 1t is
such results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial
bottles at G. O. Yates drug store. Regu-
lar size soc and S1.OO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
BIG FIRE AT DENISON.
Over 100000 Licked Up By Flames
Last Night.

Denison, Tex, March 2S.-(Special.)-
At 1870 tonight fire broke out in the
third story of the three-story building
on the corner of Main street and Austin
avenue, belonging to Alex Rennie and
occupied b~SStar & Grunstein, proprie-
tors of the Star store. The entire build
ing and contents are total loss.
Thes took is valued at $4,000 to $780,
OOO and the building at $4,000. In
surance on the stock is estimated at
$4,000 and on the building at SD 900.
The falling walls caved in the west
walls of the building occupied by Ed
Esser on the east side of the Star store.
His building and stock are badly dam
aged.
On account of the insurance being in
several agencies, the policies can not be
given.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
AMERICAN SCHOONER FIRED ON
By Spanish Gunboat-Spanish ofhcers
Search the William Todd.

New York, March 29.-A special to the
World from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
The American schooner William Todd
of Calais, Maine, has arrived here from
Mobile and reports that she was hred
upon and boarded and searched by
Spanish gunboat six miles south of the
Isle of Pines. The first intimation to the
Todd that she was to be interfered with
was shot across her bows. Upon this
she promptly displayed her American
colors and kept on her way, assuming
that that was sufficient But when
three more shots followed in quick sue
cession she hove to as quickly as she
could A boat was then put out from
the Spanish war vessel and was soon
alongside the American schooner. A
Spanish officer with file of men came
aboard and announced his purpose of
searching the schooner for contraband of
war. The schooner's captain protested
and assured the Spaniards that she car
ried nothing of the sort, but the officer
still insisted on making search. The
American skipper, of course, offered no
physical resistance and the search was
| made.
As mater of fact the schooner had
| only a clearly legal cargo and the Spanish
| officer soon convinced himself of it. He
| then took his departure and the schooner
proceeded on her way.
The captain of the Todd has not yet
| lodged formal complaint of the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.
The Opera House is Almost Il Surety
Now and No Mistake.

Architect Reilly Gordon of San An
tonic was expected in the city yesterday
to make the final arrangements in the
matter of building new opera house for
Mr.. Lewis Hancock. He missed the
train. however. and is expected in today.
All the arrangements for the building of
the opera house are about completed. The
matter of arranging satisfactory terms
for the lessee has produced all this I'M
seemly delay, but that has about been ar
ranged, and it is safe to say that the
opera house will he in the course of con-
struction in the near future. The plans
as originally published in The Statesman
will be followed out to the letter, and the
opera house will be one of the handsomest
in the South. Mr. Hancock thinks that
with the arrival of Mr.. Gordon today
final arrangements looking to the adver-
Using for bids can be made, and they will
probably be advertised for tomorrow or
next day. AS soon as satisfactory bid
is received work on the opera house will
begin and be pushed to rapid compile
ton,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-02
4 FATAL FALL.

Mesquite. Tex, March 31.-(Special)
John McReynolds, lad of about Is
years. while running COW was accident
ally killed yesterday at the house of his
grandfather, w. G. Alcorn. He was rid
the mule stumbled, throwing the boy.
and then falling on him, which caused
his death.