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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
ANOTHER RECRUIT.
A Manly Letter From Mr. john W. Laney, an Original Populist-Johuston and Bryan
 Good Enough for Him.
Cropwell. Ala, July 29.

Cropwell Ala, July 29. To the State Herald:
 Through your columns I, as a populist would say that I was one among the first men of St. Clair county that assisted in the organization of the reform or popu- lite party, and stood by the principles of said party and right in the middle of the road" till the populist convention met in Montgomery, and after notifying some of the delegates to said convention not under any circumstances to fuse with the republicans notwithstanding they made the trade and left me standing in the middle of the road"
 I have, except four or five years past affiliated with and was a true democrat, but like thousands of others thought the government was run In the interest of a class of unprincipled vampires, and hence abandoned my old democratic prin- ciples and denounced republican oppres- sion. And as I now understand the situa- ton the populite party has formed part nership with the republican party, and has nominated a man for governor who voted to seat negro in congress over a white man duly elected by the people. Now, in the light of this, that the popu- lite convention nominated that very man Goodwin for their standard bearer, in the dilemma what should do?
 I read the democratic state platform and thought 1t good enough for any true patriot to stand upon. Then the national democratic platform was framed and adopted and the invincible Bryan was nominated as the standard bearer of the national democratic party, and it gives me pleasure to announce my return to the democratic party, and I shall sup port and work for the election of John- ston for governor and Bryan for presi- dent. Yours very truly,
 JOHN W. LANEY.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
ADEPTs IN TAKING EGGS.
Greenland Boys Undertake the Hazardous
 Work Without Fear.


 Greenland boys are great egg collect ors, says the Brooklyn Eagle. As soon as the gulls and other birds that nest in the far north appear in the spring the work begins No boy who has not praetieed great deal at climbing the rough mountain sides and creeping over the glaciers is allowed to venture on the perilous task. But at 15. and even be- fore, Greenland boy is as strong of limb as fearless of heart and as cool of head as any steeple-climber.
 Early some morning he takes bag made of sealskin and with a lunch of dried fish or blubber he starts out for a. day in the mountains. Up. up he climbs along the dizzy edge of some deep inlet of the sea until he comes to the rocky ridges where the gulls make their homes. An ordinary American boy-and some of them are pretty good clim bers, too would not dream that the steep noun tain sides could possibly be crossed. but the Greenland boy knows just where to step, just how to hold his stout staff and he will walk quite coolly along jagged ridge hundreds of feet above the water, where one little misstep, loose stone or a bit of crumbling ice would hurl him down to his death. But it is only on these wild ledges that he can find the nests he seeks. Here every creyice IS filled with eggs. laid almost without pro- tection on the rocks. As he approaches the gulls go chattering out and circling round his head. He must not look at them lest he become dizzy. When he reaches @ nest he places the big blue ana white eggs in his bag and thus he pro- ceeds until he has load. Happy is he if he sees falcon rising on the air among the gulls, for asfalcon's eggs are very valuable But it's nest is hard to find and often a whole day is expended by the brave hunter before he reaches the spot where the eggs are laid. And if his bag Is already filled with eggs he s1ins his new find into his rOOmy sleeves.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Inferior Criminal Court.

In the inferior criminal court Judge Feagin disposed of the following docket Eugene Bryant, vagrancy; $5.
 Merter Billings, trespass; $3.
 Henry McPherson and E. G. Robert son, same; $5 each.
 Ludie Collins, escaping after sentence; $S.
 Bob Wright, disorderly conduct; $5. John Wilson, bringing stolen property into the city; s15 and ten days.
 Houston Lights, obtaining money un- der false pretenses; $25 and ten days. Henry Crowder, refusing to work after sentence: $5
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
HIS REWARD.
Chapter l t--A

Several years elapsed. During those years Harold ierssuot had striven hard and struggled much to attain his ambition.
 As the months flew on and he surveyed himself and his tawny and brushy JOCKS in the mirror he would lose heart. And then he would curse his fate. He would even tear his hair out by the handful or handsful, as the case may be.
 So he was perforce to be content to wait.
 Simply wait.
 Chapter II. Several years elapsed Harold Herssoot's hair was as bushy and tawny as ever
 Years ago he would have gnashed his teeth.
 Now he simply waited. How long-how long?"
 Chapter III. Several years elapsed. "One seat, please, in the front row. The mogul in the box office peered out distrustfuly through the hole which the management had thoughtful1y made too small for the enraged public to shake It's clenched fists through and surveyed the complacent face of Harold Herssoot. As if in answer to the glance, MT. Hers soot removed his faultless Knockslop hat and exposed a smoothe, ivory-like ex- panse of uninterrupted hairlessness. Satisfied, the mogul gave the seat asked for.
 Chapter ". Success had at last crowned Harold Herssoot's efforts 1t waiting. He had his view, full undlsturbed and unbroken, of the ballet. Several moro years elapsed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
REPUBLICANS ARE WROTH.
Those About Palos Are Under the Impression That Dr. RagsdaIe VIII Hump" the
 National Ticket

Palos, July 29.-(specia1 Correspond ence.)-The republicans of this vicinity, and especially Flat Creek, are still very indignant over the utterance of Dr. M. C.. Ragsdale, candidate for sheriff on the pop-rep ticket During his speech at Flat Creek church Monday night, re- ferring to the democratic national ticket, he said: "The democrats at Chicago have taken the populists' man for presi- dent (Mr. Bryan), whom we (the popu- lists) hope to elect"
 The utterance, so the republicans think, indicates that he is after their votes next Monday and will vote against them and for Bryan in November.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Prisoners of War to Be Shot Today.

Havana, July 29.-Captain General Weyler has modified the terms of the de- cree issued by him regarding the regis try of aliens. The decree as modified al- lows residents of other provinces to reg ister before a civil governor or local mayor.
 The police have seized a quantity of contrabands of war which was found stored in house in this city. A number of persons suspected of being connected with political plots will be deported to- morrow to the penal colony on the Cha frenas island, Africa.
 N. Rodriguez Torrens a prisoner of war, will be shot tomorrow at the Caban- as fortress.
 Twenty-one persons who had been de- ported to the Isle of Pines recently mu- tinied and attempted to kill the local gov ernor. Their plans, however, failed of success and they will be brought to Ha- vana for trial.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
ZURICH STILL EXCITED.
Feeling Against Italians Is Intense-Turned
 Out of Doors.

Zurich, July 29.-The excitement aroused here by the killing of a Swede by Italians, which resulted in rioting on Saturday and again on Monday, still con- tinues and the streets are occupied by troops. Crowds of Italians are gathered at the railway station awaiting the op- portunity to leave the city, and it is es- timated that 5000 are making prepara- tions to depart. The proprietors of the various Italian lodging houses, fearing that their property would be damaged, turned their lodgers into the streets, and 15O0 of those thus rendered homeless were obliged to camp in the woods in the vi- cinity of the town.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
NOTICE OF REDUCTION.
Pennsylvania Blast Furnaces to Cut Wages
 10 and 20 Per Cent


 Morristown, Pa., July 29.-Notice has been posted by R. Hecksher & Son at their blast furnace at Swedeland that, beginning August i, a reduction of wages will go into effect. Common labor will be reduced 10 per cent and bosses and superintendents 20 per cent. About 160 men will be effected. Notice of the re- duction has created great dissatisfaction among the men and some of them predict that unless the firm agrees to pay them every two weeks, instead of monthly, as at present, there will be a strike. By way of equalizng matters, so far as cir cumstances will permit, the firm has re- duced the rent of it's tenements $1 per month. The reduction Is attributed to a depressed condition of the iron trade, and a representative of the firm said this morning to overproducton and the free silver agitation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Hobart in New York.

New York, July 29.-Mr. Hobart. the republican candidate for vice president, came to the Waldorf hotel early this morning anG>had a talk with Mark A. Hanna and somc----==-==.--SFs of the execu- tive committee of the republican national committee, who had come to the city to attend the first meeting of the committee today. MT. Hobart seemed to be pleased with reports he had heard concerning political situations in other states. He said: q came over to attend a meeting of the executive committee by request of MT. Hanna, and I expect that the com mittee will start the campaign to going without delay. I shall spend a great deal of time at the New York headquar- ters during the campaign"
 MT. Hobart did not care to say any, thing about the political outlook.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Maine Convention to Be Held Again.

Augusta, Me-, July 29.-A meeting of the democratic state committee here to- day decided by vote of Il to to re- convene the old convention, and by vote of IA to 2 it was decided to hold the convention at Waterville. Hanson and other prominent free silver men favored Bangor, but compromised on Waterville. But six of the sixteen members of the committee were present, the others be- ing represented by proxies. The date of the convention was fixed for August 5.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Governor Oates and Others at East Lake.
 Rally at MaIOne's Store.

Tonight Gov. William C. Oates, Hon. Frank P. O'Brien and other distinguish ed speakers will address the voters of East Lake and vicinity on the local polit- ical issues. Mr. O'Brien is also billed for a speech at North Birmingham park to- night.
 There will also be meeting and rally at Malones store, Southside, tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
RAIDS IN RANDOLPH.
Revenue Officers Capture Three Stills and
 Make Arrests.

Raids on illicit distilleries were report ed to the office of the internal revenue collector from Collector J. R. Caldwell as follows:
 Near Lamar, Randolph county, forty gallon copper still. fourteen fermenters, 1000 gallons of beer, flake stand. heater box and tools. Capacity of still. eight gallons. Value, s25 William Walls was arrested.
 Near Potash, Randolph county, five fermenters, 200 gallons of beer, flake stand and tools. Value, $1O. Plant de- stroyed.
 Near same place, four large ferment- CTS. flake stand. 200 gallons of beer and tools. Value, $10. Destroyed. J. Wood was arrested and held to bail for his ap- pearance before the United States court.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Failuras At Boatou.

Boston, Mass, July 29.-The Boston Daily Publishing company, publisher of the late Standard has gone into the hands of receiver. The property is al- legged to be worth $60,000, and the labili- ties amount to $S0,0O0. B. H. DeWolffe Is named as receiver.
 w. D. Clarke & Co.,, booksellers, have assigned. The assets and liabilities are not known.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Shelved the Matter.

of the democratic club was held tonight. The meeting had been called by Ex-Gov- ernor Flower, president of the club, over the signatures of twenty-five members, to see what action the club would take and ticket adopted at Chicago.
 After an hours discussion that at times was very warm the meeting adopt ed resolution that practically shelved the matter until after t.Na state conven- ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
KNOCKED IN THE HEAD.
Mir. ]. I. Barker of Bessemer MurderousIy
 Assaulted by Negro. 5d

News reached the city at an early hour this morning that Mir. J. T. Barker, foreman at the Old Furnace coke ovens, Bessemer, had been knocked in the head by Robert Cant, negro, who was en- ployed about the coke ovens. Cant escaped and his whereabouts are un-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
MADAME TANNER ACQUITTED.
Her Plea of Self Defense m Shooting Rouse
 Stands

Anniston, July 29.-(Special.)-Dh in vestigation of the shooting to death of Warren P. Rouse two weeks ago tomor row in the brothel of Ida Walters by Madame Nora Tanner, the keeper of a similar resort, was completed today after a preliminary trial lasting two days be- fore Justice B. F. McGhee. Madame Tanner, who had been arrested on charge of murder, was acquitted on plea of self-defense.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
He Will Attend. Provided.

The next convention of fire chiefs of the United States and Canada meets in Salt Lake City August 10-15. It is not known yet if Chief Thad Mullin of the Birming- ham fire department will go. The fire committee of the mayor and board of al- dermen will bring the matter up at the next meeting, and if that august body al- lows an appropriatlon he will attend.-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Death of a Venerable Woman.

Mrs. Harriet Barker, widow of Dr. w. P. Barker, died yesterday morning at Fountain Heights. Deceased was 86 years old. The remains will be buried at Milner, Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
THAT INDIANA CLOUDBURsT.
Stories of Its Widespread Devastation Are
 Pouring In.

NobIesville, Ind, July 29.-Stories of the widespread disaster of yesterdays cloudburst north of this city continue to pour in. People are moving to the up- lands, stock is drowned, fields of grain are washed away and highways badly damaged White river at this point is the highest since August, 1875.
 The American trawboard plant is com pletely submerged. ft
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
At Oxmoor,

Hon. Frank P. OBrien, Col. J. J. Alt man and R. l.. Thornton went to Oxmoor last night, where they addressed large audience on behalf of the democratic state and county ticket.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Augustus First.

Augusta Ga., July 29.--Augusta re- ceived her first bale of cotton for the sea- son today. It was raised in the adjoin- ing county of Burke.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have your presentations filled.
BROKE UP IN A ROW.
The Reds Continue to Run the Socialist
 Congress.

Congress.
 London, July 29.-The interna tional socialist trades congress resumed it's session today. Appropriate to the pres ent time, the congress has done nothing but examine the credentials of delegates and of those examined thus far only two- thirds have been passed upon as enti- tling their holders to take part in the deliberations of the congress.
 Harmony prevailed during the early part of today's sitting, but was broken by the reintroduotion of the question of admission of anarchist delegates, who, though nominally excluded from taking part in the proceedings, are actually at- tending the sittings and votings as trades unionists. The whole affair is considered a hopeless muddle.
 The French socialist delegates today expressed a desire to be separated from the French anarchists, and this gave rise to an exciting debate, which eliminated in the spokesman of the American dele gation crying out, America favors the separation of the socialists from the an- archists."
 Immediately scores of opponents of the separation idea rose to their feet, below ing and shrieking in fury. Chairman Hindman rang his bell and called for or der amid screams of "vive r anarchie; a bas tyranny" These cries were coun- tered by Saxon explosives, and seeing that all attempts to restore order were useless Chairman Hindman adjourned the sitting, and the delegates separated amid the greatest uproar.
 Isn't 1t sweet. Tom, dear" she said, sitting here in the moonlight listening to the crickets and the tree toads." "Humphr' retorted Tom. Those aren't tree toads and cr.cssts. It's the srolfey."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
"Honest Money" League Organized.

New York, July 29.-Democratic Hon. est Money league organized at a meet ing tonight with the election of these of ficers:
 President, Maj. John R. Byrne; vice president. A. F. Callahan, John Crane, Robert McGuinness, Henry D. McCord, James s. Coleman, Thomas w. Hynes, George B. Robinson, Herman Rohrs, J.. D. Mahrs, William J. Young, John Mo- Inery, Alfred B. Mason, F. R. Pember- ton, Oliver P. Buel and Charles V. Forces; treasurer. Roswell P. Flower; secretary, John J. Rooney
 Several speeches were made, all of which condemned the Chicago platform as undemocratic and harmful. Many let ters were read from persons in other states wishing the league success.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor tons Pharmacy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
SPEAKING TONIGHT.

Norton's Pharmacy Is the place to have your prescriptions filled.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
SUMMER READING.

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor tons Pharmacy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
H Highest temperature, s9; lowest, 7s; aver age, SS.
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.

Reports received at Birmingham, Ala. on July 29, 1S96.
 Observations taken at all stations at s-a. m. 75th meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30

Success had at last crowned Harold Herssoot's efforts 1t waiting. He had his view, full, undisturbed and unbroken, of the ballet. Several more years elapsed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-30
bEIV M. J AOObb Local Observer, Weather Burea

T indicates trace of rain or snow; indicaoe' rise and fall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
TIIE CHICAGO HA GLE.

are framed so as to compel the manu-.
facturers of butter substitutes to labt !
them as such. 1t Is an undis.,uted fact
that the people In thousands of III
stances are imposed upon by The adul-
terations. Against the work u: The
association is arrayed the solid lnflu-
encc of the manufacturers Of uni ation
butter and filed cheese. backed 10y n
capital of $l6.O0o.O0O. which Is capable
of welding great power In State l.cgis.
latures. The union has securcl lie
passage Of avs to protect honest .,a.rv
products In Nebraska. Kansas. Mi ehi.
gan. Alabama. Georgia. North Caro-.
lima. Massa chusetts. Missouri. Ca,ifor.
MA. Washington and Colorado. At.
tempts to secure this kind of leglsla,. D,
from the last Legislatures IN Illinois
and Indiana failed. but the union Is
composed of such plucky fighters as ex.
Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin. aud
James Hewes. OF Baltimore. and 1t is
only a question of a short time when
Illinois. one of the greatest dairy
States In the West. will have protective
legislation of this character.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
NOT 4 GOOD SPCRE.

His lor,lship. Windham Thomas
Wyndham-Quin, earl of Dunravcn and
Mount-Earl. viscount Mount. Earl of
County Limerick, viscount Adare. also
Baron Adare of Adare, also Baron
Kerry Of Kerry. knight Of st. Patrick,
barOnet Of Great Britain. ETC.. ETC.. etc.
evidently did well to leave the country
early. 1t II understood that some OF
his lOrtlship's numerous friends abroad
are now chivalrously scoring the inves.
tigating committee and asserting that
1t was guilty Of prejudice In its con-
sideration OF the evidence. Consider.
Ing the general character of the In.
vestlgntlng committee this repronch
will fall fiat. II the committee has
found that his .lordshIp's charges Of
cheating were untrue 1t was because
the evidence made It impossible for the
committee to do anything else. There
Is a very vivid Impression that the
earl Of Dunraven and Mount. Earl. Wis.
count Adare. baron of kerry. ETC.. has
not comportcd himself In this matter
quite rs well as would an ordinary
American "all-around sport"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
4 SANOBA00iN0 ORDINANCE.

Chicago Daily News: The Council last
night passed the Coughlin order rel,ir-
ing the gas companies 10 turn over to
the city treasury. on or before March I.
1891, all the funds deposited by patrons
rs security for gas bills.
What does the Council mean by this
move!
1t IL scarcely credible that Il really
expects the gas companies within the
next thirty days to hand over to the
city In cash the half-milli0n or million
dollars which has been deposited by
gas-users. II Is doubtful whether the
companies. IN their present situations.
could produce so large IN amount of
money within tlmt time. II IL still more
dubious whether, having the ability,
they would lind the inclination to COM
ply. The city owes the companies over
$tDO.WW for gas furnished year ago.
The companies obtained Judgment for
this amount and are urging payment.
as they have "a right to do. The most
reasonable hypothesis IL that the COun-
ell thinks It has discovered an easy
way to quiet an unfortunate creditor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
AN ARMY FOR PURE FOOD.

The national association Of milk. but.
ter and cheese dealers, comprising what
Is known ms the National Dairy Union.
represents an army of pure food cham
pions which IL conducting relentless
war against the adulteratiOn OF dairy
products. 1t Is II work thar merits The
unqualified support Of all citizens who
appreciate the close rela tio,lshlp that
exists between pure food and public
health. Pure morals ana pIre food are
the sine qua non OF sound bodies and
healthy minds. OF all food aduliera-
tions those substitutes for milk. butter
and cheese that modern chemistry has
made possible are the mos: dclctcrious,
therefore the most "aprehchsibl,. II
Is doubtful II their Manufacture can
be fairly defended by any considsrn
tons Of public need. The fact that
there Is a big market for Imitation
dairy products does not justify their
sale. While the laws In ma ~ States
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-02-01
OF LAKE TRAFFIC.

The great lakes have assumed an Inn.
pOrtance In traffic and navigation never
before known. This condition of In.
dustrial revival Is almost entirely due
to the enormous output of Iron ore In
the upper lake region and the great
grain harvests OF the Northwest en-.
pjrcs. AMI the consequent demand up.
on transportation facilities. together
with canal ana other improvement
work. has combined to stimulate ship.
building to nm Unprecedented degree.
Twenty-one steel steamers of the 5000
ton class, six steel schOOners of an
equal capacity and nine large wooden
vessels Will be additions to the fleets
transacting lake commerce next year.
Ten OF the big steel steamers are for
the ore trade alone. There have been
some heavy losses on the lakes. In which
fOrty.tllree boats, valued ut SITS. 100
and measuring 20. 105 net tons. passed
out OF existence. The insurance losses
were the largest on record.