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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08
RUINS or POMPEIT.
Buried So Deep That the city Was
Lost for sixteen Centuries.

From Spare Moment.
When one hears Of buried city u In
very difficult to realize what 1t can look
like-still more SO to realize how a city
can be buried so deep as 70 be utterly lost
and the place of 1t known no more For six
teen centuries. Yet this is what happened
to Pompeli and Herculaneum, Stablae
and Retina and thirteen other cities OF
the plain on the ninth day before tho
kalends Of September. in the first year Of
the reign Of the Emperor Titus. Thus IL
was when PomDeli was buried. When
next the sun shone into her streets George
III, was king Of England. Sixteen years
before the burial Of the city an earthquake
had done so much mischief that the ruin
was not yet quite restored; but Mt. We
suvlus had been quiet ever since. The oath
of August was a terribly hot day.
Most of the people were In the amphi-
theater, at a wild beast fight, when they
saw a strange cloud rise from Vesuvius.
1t seemed like pine tree; the trunk rose
up high into the heavens and then spread
out in branches-some white, some duh
and spotted-until, slowly detachng
themselves from the parent trunk, they
began to darken the sky. Pliny the eld-
er, over at Misenum, was reading In his
study when his sister came in to tell him
OF this strange cloud. He ordered a light
galley 10 be got ready, and as he was
coming out, with his tablets In his hand.
ners belonging to the galleys at Retina
came up TO implore him to go to their
help.
BY the time Pliny got there with his gall
leys the ashes were falling thicker every
instant. Then came broken and blackened
stones and pumice. Vast fragments were
rolling down the mountain, and the sea had
suddenly retreated. The pilot was for put
ting back. but the undaunted old philoso-
pher-admiral would not go back. For
tune" he said, 'favors the brave" Every
body knows something about the rest, and
how the poor old gentleman, being weakly
and asthmatic, was suffocated by sudden
cutburst cf flames and sulphur fumes In
that awful darkness. when the sudden rush
Of flames was the only light which pierced
the dense smoke, the fields were full of
terrified people fleeing they knew not
whittier. 1t Is true that the destruction was
not instantaneous; and a great number of
the inhabitants saved their lives, and even
took away good deal of their treasure;
but 1t is estimated that at least 200, 600 per-
sons were entombed in Pompen Herculan-
cum and the other cities of the plain.
The unearthing OF Pompeii, which be-
gan in 1850, and which is still going on,
shows that there is little indifference In the
life Of to-day and the life Of 1880 years ago.
People wrote on walls and cut their names
on seats, just as we do now. They had
stands for public vehicles, and the school,
master used q birch to the ounces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

ent weather. The fact does not much dis
turb the minds Of persons who fancy
others are blind to the fraud, whereas
set of real cock tail answers the purpose
In shape, curl and trimming, and costs
less than a poor counterfeit.
White velvet blossoms on velvet hats
are very much In vogue. Capotes with
the diadem front are a new field for gem
med work and ornamentation.
Lovely striped, figured and watered rib
bons are wired and pulled for bows erect
and IN rosettes
Some Partisan fashion hints are, among
others, that skirts are not so full and are
showing pleatings in the front as well as
In the back. Sleeves are worn smaller
at tho top, and are wrinkled to the wrist
even when the material Is quite heavy
Scarlet and deep red are favorite color-
Heavy cloths for cloakings come in the
latter shade. Little girls hair Is arranged
with part on the left side. flock on
the right being drawn up and tied with a
little knot of ribbon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

The petticoat, says the New York Press,
will play an important part in women's
outfit this winter. Strong minded females
VINO are trying to induce their sisters to
wear boomers and knickerbockers will
find they have very strong rivalry in the
bewitching petticoats that Dame Fashion
has ordered for her followers to wear; al
most, 1t would seem, in revenge on the
would-be reformers.
White petticoats made of wash materials
are considered by many conservative peo-
pie the only right kind to wear. They
contend, with reason, that the skirts that
can be washed are infinitely cleaner than
the more elaborate ones made of silk,
which do not show the dirt so soon and
which, after one cleaning, never look the
same again. But conservative people very
often have to yield to the advances in
fashion, and what is understood by the
white petticoat, meaning white cambria
or muslin, will be quite out of date this
winter
First and foremost among the new
styles are those made Of silk of every sort
and description of that fabric, from those
silks chosen from the bargain counters
for as little as thrty-five cents a yard to
the really handsome and correspondingly
extensive varieties. Even brocade SILK,
not SATIN Is pressed into service. But
this last must have great deal OF what
is known as body TO 1t to make it desir-
able, for the great thing with all the petit
coats this year is to have them act as
localized bustles or hoopskirts. There
may be a slight diminutlon in size of the
skirts for the cloth gowns, but from five
to six yards Is not considered too wide,
and this width around the bottom Of the
skirt must be kept out from the feet as
much as ever. All the lining and the
reeds that can be put in the skirt Of
gown will not suffice to make It stand out
as It should, consequently what is worn
underneath must needs be adapted for that
purpose.
There are many sales at the different
leading establishments of silk petticoats,
some of which are well worth buying, but
great care should be exercised In choosing
them, for often they are so narrow that
they crack and split after being worn two
or three times, besides which their lack of
width makes the gown fall IN instead Of
out. The best pattern Of the new silk
skirt has a Spanish hounce-or it might
be more correct to say a bias fiounce-put
on half way up the skirt and finished with
three or four little rufiles. This makes
two thicknesses of silk, the skirt itself
and the nounce, which is not the case with
the Spanish founce, which has but one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

Every heart, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat, has its penetraka in
which sacred memory is locked; to-day,
irrespective of weather, sorrow, health,
the world of women will go from their
homes in a general pilgrimage to the
cities of the dead lying at our gates. Our
hands heavy with flowers, our hearts
heavy with irreconcilable bereavements,
we will fulfill the loving offices which has
become traditional in New Orleans-a
beautiful custom which keeps the dead
near us and spares us the remorse of neg
lected graves. The chrysanthemums are
golden as sun discs, white as purity, lilac,
russell, mauve. There is caste among
flowers as among civilized people, and
such fair importations will be stately and
proud against the pallid marble of the
mausoleum. The roses are blooming fair,
a few timorous vioets have trembled up
through their green sky in promise of
winter, the dahlias are plentiful, and
wagonloads of fluffy, cushiony coxcombs
have been rolling past my window for
several days. There will be a tribute at
every tomb save those whose mouth has
closed in upon the last of a race or whose
representatives are travelling in distant
lands. The dead are beloved by our peo-
pie, and who will deny that the recurrent
All Hallows is not influential to that ef-
feet, anyway upon those who scarcely re-
call kinsmen who have gone before and
who still merit earthly tribute and re-
membrance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-08

that portion of "Chidle HAROLD begin
ming, There was a sound of revelry by
night"
Lady Louise says: 'Napoleon's remark,
Tout est perdu! Sauve qui peuty is to-
day well known, and reflects honor on
this brave man, whose faults lie buried
with him; and we remember only that he
dazzled the civilized world with his mill
tary genius"
Lady Louise recollects the thanksgiv-
ing service held in the fine old Cathedral
of st. Gudule at the termination Of the
war, when the allied armies were in Brus-
sells, which she thus describes:
The Prince of Orange, with his arm in
sling, marched in with his staff and the
Belgian soldiers to return thanks. The
whole service was very impressive. and
the music most beautiful. You can i'm
agine how the whole scene appealed to
a young girl like myself - the steady
tramp of the warriors, the look of the
soiled uniforms bearing the traces and
stains of the battle, the sight of the faces,
in many cases grown aged and care
worn-al this seen in the subdued light
of the glorious old church with the shad-
ows from the stained glass windows
thrown upon the surroundings, and the
tombs of the privileged ones and the i'm
ages of the saints, left a picture on my
memory that years have not effaced."
Lady Louise was married in 1926 to Col
onel, the Hon. William Fownes-Tighe
who died in 1878. Her home is in ireland,
at Woodstock. In.stioge, Kilkenny. AL
though she is SO, she writes a firm, beauti-
full hand; she takes a keen interest in the
topics of the day, and is the best type
of a gentlewoman of the old school,
1t is worth mentioning here that the
De Ros family, to which Lady Louise
Tighe belongs, is one of the very Oldest
of old Norman families.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
EVANGELIST lARIMORE,

The meetings at the Christian church, corner Avenue F and Twenty-first street, continue with increased interest There have been about twenty conversions. At nearly every service the name of Christ is confessed, and almost every evening the ordinance of baptism is observed. It is worth the while to hear this great preach CT. MT. Larimore is a close student of the Bible, and sticks to the book Those who have heard the slanderous reports. mot at all in harmony with the Golden Rule" of Christ, see Mat, TIP that the people for whom this evangelist Is hold ing the meeting believe in and preach a water salvation,' should avail them- selves of this excellent opportunity to "come to see whether these things are so." Preaching every day at and 7:3O D. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
WANTED An experienced millinery saleslady. Apply to Miss Me- Crossin. 4.5s,',.,. .>t.a .< ,2-II-2t
 TERSELY- TOLD.

Mardi gras flags are beginning to float Light travel over. all the roads. during the past few days. tsfifA.
 The attendance upon the services. of the Christian church continues good The meetings will continue all the week.
 Thieves entered the Southern club room last night and stole $25 in cash It is thought that they either concealed themselves in the room or used skele- ton keys. -@ tt s~t s+,
 Miss Edna Bufney has been on the honor roll of the Powell school for some months. Her name having been inad- vertently omitted, this credit and correc- tion due her is cheerfully given.
 The city prison is so crowded that the prisoners threaten to go on strike un- less better accommodations are given Mayor VanHoose says he thinks some of them ought to be made~to strike for the mines .'f R'F
 Birmingham was i25 years old yester- day. Few cities of.tle world have grown to population of 6S, GOO and had it's name heralded to the utmost parts of the civ ilized world as the coming manufactur- ing city of g. great nation in so short time. .'H s.' @3
 Birmingham poultry fanciers will hold a meeting in the rooms of the Commer- cial club on the 18th instant to consider proposition for the holding of the an- nual exhibition of the Alabama Poultry and Pet Stock associati ton in this city. They will be met by Hon. Zell Gaston.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Banister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men. I am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 95 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King. tt-+f.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
MIR. ]. K. p. LAIRD
A Candidate for County Commissioner, first
 District,

]. K. P. Laird announces today as d candidate for commissioner in the First district MT. Laird has lived in this coun- ty all his life, and is we'll known to thou sands of the voters of the county. He is a farmer who has done well in farming. He is democrat of the old school, faith full through good and evil report This faithful democrat has been party reli- ance in his home section, and Is today a candidate because his neighbors wish it. He has never held office, though he has been long identified with the political movements of the county. He is a strong man in his section. knows all its needs and wants and Is fair and able. His name on the ticket would add strength and winning power.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
T. .. M"DUNALI), Chlef or Police
 Rewards.


 Four dollars expense money used in the capture of "General' Allen. wanted in Columbia, Tenn, awarded to Officers Bodeker and Ellard.
 Twenty-Five dollars reward for the cap ture of Win Pearsons. wanted in Dayton, Ala, awarded to Officers Patton, Walk CT, Bodeker and E,llard.
 Forty dollars reward for the capture of William Long, wanted in Rollins, Ala, awarded to Officer Hagood.
 The board then entered into lengthy and careful discussion of the election of another patrolman to serve on a beat necessarily made vacant by the absence of Officer Gambrill, whose time is de- voted to collecting street taxes for the city. .. .>
 Commissioner Crawford stated that the matter had been presented to Chairman Kettig of the aldermanic finance commit tee and that he was of course opposed to any extra expense on the city. Commis- sioner Crawford and the other commis- sionerS voiced a similar sentiment regard ing extra expense, but the records of the police department were examined, and the following showing was made:
 In 1885, under Gamhrills efficient col lecting, $9500 more street tax was collect ed than in 1894. This, added to $900O in cash paid by the police department into the city treasury, makes $lS,o00. The service worked by prisoners in hnes was $12,000. The police department coSts tne city $30,026.2S, and the approximate pal ance is $474.2S in favor of the police de- partment Added also to this are $5O00 stolen property recovered, making $5474.- 2S. .3s....-.
 The commissioners, in this view of the matter were of the opinion that the po- lice department is source of revenue to the city but that In giving to the city the entire service of Officer Gambrnl the public safety requires an additional pa trolman to take his beat. It was further stated that if the matter of serving tax notices was given to patrolmen on their beats they would often be calledoaWay for long periods from their beatstm The large buildings. One of the patr9lnlen,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.

eiors of the Commercial club hes ,eft meeting yesterday after mos iapose of current business mat tprs regarding the office administration of the club. The only matter of general public interest was the election of the following new members. 1,
 Dr. J. H. Philips. R. W. Owen, A. M. Lopez. D. F. Allen. Fergus W. Mccarthy, Iron City Bottling com pany Birmingham Exchange company, Lee c. Bradley. Jacob Fies. Birmingham Business college.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
BLAZE DOWN TOWN,,

A slight fire originated yesterday in the ceiling of the third floor of the bulld- ing lately occupied by the Southern ho- tel on Morris avenue and Twentieth street. The department promptly re- sponded and extinguished the blaze. It is not known how the fire originated The loss was small and the property, owned by the Elyton Land company. is fully insured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
Best Family Medicine.
Mrs. French-Sheldon's great lecture at O'Brien's Opera House tonight.
10 FLORIDA,

Excursion ticktets now on sale by the Plant system to all principal Florida points Double daily trains leave Mont gomery 7:10 a. m. and D. m., carrying through sleepers from St. Louis and Gin cinnati by the Louisville and Nashville railroad to Jacksonville. Through sleep CTS from Montgomery to Tampa leaving Montgomery D. m.
 For any information write to
 w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A., 12-29-tf Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Fresh bread ana candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. ,je5 # 20
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
IAkE-BOCGAN.. .

Mir George P. Lake of Meridian, Miss. and Miss Katie Boggan will be married at St. Paul's' Catholic church at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev. Father OReilly, after which they will take the southbound Alabama Great Southern train for their future home at Meridian.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Don't fail to hear Mrs. French-Sheldon at O'Brien's Opera House tonight. Her last appearance in Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Flooring, ceiling, weather boarding, etc. The best to be had. Prices to suit the times. M. c. Reynolds Lumber Co.,, Ltd.
 1-19-sun& wed-1m
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Does your rc of leakP Shin- gles are cheap now. Get our prices. M. c. Reynolds Lu m- Der CO., Ltd. 1-19-sun& Wed-1m gr fas I.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Lake, mother of the groom. Miss Rosa Barnard and MT. James Karney came yesterday from Meridian to attend the Lake-Boggan nuptials.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Canister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men. am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 95 King.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
TROUBLES OF BEN TOMLlN.
Took Money That Wasn't His to Relieve His
 Endorsements.

Detective Sullivan arrested Ben Tom lin in Bessemer Sunday and carried him to Eutaw, where he was placed in jail to await a Birmingham officer, who went for him Monday and returned Tuesday morning at o'clock. Tomlin is wanted on the charge of larceny. A State Herald reporter saw Tomlin at the inferior court room yesterday morning, and obtained from him the following statement:
 'I was clerking for w. A. Massey, coal and lumber dealer on Sixth avenue and Twenty-seventh street. Last Friday he gave me $26 to deposit in the bank, and on Saturday he gave me $15.50 in cash and a check on the Hawkins Lumber company for $26.15, also to be deposited. l did not deposit either of the amounts. l went to Bessemer on the 3:15 dummy Sunday afternoon. I immediately wrote MT. Massey, sending him the check on the Hawkins Lumber company, stating that l would send him the money in a few days. I wrote him long letter; I told him that I was in trouble, and would send him his money in sixty or ninety days at the outside. I intended to go to Meridian. Miss, to see some of my rela- tives, and from there l was going to New Orleans"
 Tomlin, as will be remembered, was convicted about five years ago of forging a check and stealing diamond pin from Col B. M. Allen and sentenced to the penitentiary. He was only about IF years old when he committed the crime, and on account of his youth a petition for his pardon was gotten up and presented to Governor Jones' who gave him his free dom after he had served a term of two years
 Tomlin has a father, mother. two broth CTS and three sisters, all of whom live In this city, and he himself was raised here. He says he don't know what possessed him to take the money, only that he was in trouble and wanted to leave. He is ra ther a hard-looking young fellow, and did not exhibit the slightest remorse as to his act; in fact, did not appear to appre- ciate what he had done. He said that when he was in the penitentiary he clcrked in the office. and did not have particularly hard time. He was brought back from Eutaw by Officer Patton.
 Best Family Medicine
 Mr. c. N Jones' Girard, Ala, says, May 16. 1895: q was suffering from Catarrh in the head and was cured by Kings Royal Germetuer. We keep 1t all the time, and believe that it is the best fam fly medicine there is on the market to- day"
 Germetuer suits all ages in the home
 It is so pleasant to take that all like it.
 It is so harmless that the tenderest babe and most delicate invalids are al- ways safe in using it.
 It cures when all else fails. New pack age, large bottles, 10S doses, $1. For sale by druggists.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
UNITEO CHARITIES.

There will be meeting of the United Charities this afternoon in the Thomp- son building at o'clock Dues will be collected and new members cordially so- licited. MRS. w. s. LOWELL,
 ' Secretary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Hear Mrs. French-Sh -Sheldon's great lecture at the opera house tonight 87a. az
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

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 a trial and be con- vnced. M. & A. WISE,
 Cor. Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Go to Gafford's for first class single and double teams.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Mrs. Freich- Sheldon's great lecture at O'Brien's Opera House tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

We take your order for good lump coal-$2.5O per ton. It's good Try it. M. c. Reynolds Lumber Co.,, Ltd.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Gafford has the best drum mers' wagons in the city. 1-16-sun& wed-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
 acl
 
  Good Clean Report Presented by Chief Mcdonald. MARDl GRAS REGULATIONS Time of Day Persons Will Be Permitted to Go Masked-Rewa ards Allowed to DiIi- gent Officers
ARDl GRAS REGULATIONS

F The police commission met last night in their new quarters adjoining the council chamber in the city hall.
 Present were Chairman Stephens, Com missioners Garrett Crawford and Thorn
 sent.
 After the reading and approval of the
 minutes of the previous session Commis- sioner Garrett moved that the personnel
 of the present board of commissioners
 and the old board be printed on the fly
 leaf of public rules and regulations. Carried.
 Commissioner Garrett, who had been appointed a committee of one to draft a form of oath for special policemen, asked for further time. Carried. A communication was read from Chief of Police T. c. Mcdonald requesting that he be permitted to notify the citizens of Birmingham through the columns of the two daily papers that no one will be all lowed to wear masks on the streets, Feb ruary IS, during mardi gras, except be- tween the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 D. m, and further that all persons attending balls on the evening s.of that date shall be searched for weapons before entering the ball rooms. Commissioner Crawford
 moved to adopt the request of the chief
 with the amendment that the hours of wearing masks be from 6 a. m. to 9:30 D.
 m. The motion; with it's amendment was seconded by Commissioner Garrett | and carried.
 Chiefs Report. The following report of Chief McDon- i aid, after being read and approved, was
 ordered filed.
 | Birmingham Feb. 1, 1896. | To the Honorable Board of Police Commis- sioners, Birmingham, Ala | Gentlemen. | have honor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. S. Department of Agriculture
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent, Birmingham, Ala, Feb. H. 1896. Local observations during twenty-four hours ending at D. m. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12
ChambIee Bros.
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Forecast for Ala bama: Increasing cloudiness; rising tenn perature; southerly winds
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

Highest temperature, o3 lowest, 35; aver age, A.
 BEN M. JACOBS,
 Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, February II, 1S96 Observations taken at all stations at a. m., 18th meridian time
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-12

T indicates trace of ram or snow; indicates rise and - fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer Weather Bureau