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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Robbed and Murdered.

La Plata. Md, April PA horrible
double murder, accompanied by burglary,
was committed at Hilltop, "a small village
in Charles county, near this place, this
morning. About 2 o'clock Joseph Cock
ing who keeps general store at Hill
top, was awakened by a noise in his store,
over which his family lived. Hastily
arising Mr. Cooking came down stairs,
and was struck senseless by "a blow on the
head. He was tied with a rope and
thrown down into the cellar, stunned and
helpless, where he was discovered this
morning by passing colored man, who
found the store door open and heard his
means. In their room upstairs the dead
bodies of Mrs. Cooking and her sister,
Miss Daisy Miller, were found. Both
We're lying on the floor with their skulls
crushed as if by an iron bar or "a similar
instrument. The store had been robbed.
There Is no clue to the murderers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
THE RACES.
Memphis Results.

Memphis, April 24.-This was the last
day but one of the spring race meeting,
and there were evidences of getaway.
The first race furnished a surprise in the
defeat of Tartarlan by David. Tartarian
became winded. The third race afforded
another surprise, the decision of the
judges being contrary to the convictions
of the press and form sheet people Lex
ngton Pirate, the. favor.te, got away
fourth but at the half was leading, by
nearly a length AT the stretch lineup
was fourth but came up hard and was
given the decision by nose. The outside
opinion was that Lexington Pirate passed
the wire first. Summaries: -
First race, six furlongs-David, 1OS
(Sherrer), A to 1, won Tartarian second,
Fannie Rowena third. Time. 1:16.
Second race, one mile-Whisper, 10l
(Schorr), to 10, won; Robert Latta sec
ond, Sandoval third. Time, 1:44A.
Third race, five furlongs-Tincup, 9S
IT Murphy, 9 to 2, won: Lexington Pr
rate second, Chappie third Time, 1:o5is.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Vallet los
(Martin), even, won; Constantine second,
Neutral third. Time, -1:03A.
Fifth race, one-half mile--Ornament,
1O3 (Bunn), to 5, won Goshen second,
Emmel.ne III third. Time, 050R.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

The Baldwin-MelVllle company pre-
scented Michael Strogoff' to a large au-
dience yesterday at matinee and last
night Miss Melville's own version of that
beautiful society drama, East Lynne"
which was well patronized.
The latter performance was as good as
any seen during the season now nearing
it's close, and in it Miss Melville is seen
to her greatest advantage. She presents
the emotional parts admirably and effec-
lively, especially in the last two acts
The support was all that could be de-
sired.
At matinee today "Davy Crockett" will
be presented and tonight "The Plunger."
Also tonight cash prize of $25 viii b
given to some one in the audience.
The matinee begins promptly at p. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
SECOND EDITION.
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Joe Magnus of Cincinnati is in the
city.
Mr.. M. Schwartz of Jackson, Miss, is
in the city.
Mr.. Isadore Schwartz of Rome, Ga, is
visiting friends here.
Roy O'Neal, bright member of the
Huntsville Mercury staff, is in the city.
Miss Kate Meade has returned from
Columbus, Miss to spend vacation at
home.
Mrs. Emma Lawrence Lavretta of Mo-
bile arrived yesterday and is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward e. Williams.
Col. j. c. McFee Is in attendance upon
the annual meeting of the Alabama
Travellers Protective association and is
a guest Of the Florence.
Ladies: l have just received all the
newest styles in black and tan Oxford
ties, A. b, c. d and e lasts. We have
q large quantity of hand-sewed winter
shoes that are going at factory cost.
Phone, No. 922. T. C. King.
Florence Hotel Arrivals.-Rufus Haw-
thorne, Columbus, Ga; Victor Paine
Corona Ala; B. p. Holmes, New York;
r. Lee Lytle. Macon, Ca; Benjamin E.
Walker, i. j. Bryan, l.. p. Harriston,
Alabama; w. p. weston. Marion, Ala;
r. T. Smith, Cincinnati; j. II. Hail. Ma
con, Ga; A. b. Andrews, Atlanta; Wiley
H. Johnston city; l. schwartz, M.
Schwartz, Jackson, MISS, H. w. w COS
ley, b. Fl. wilkins, Nashville; w. ii. NC
Iellan, New Orleans; Guy d. Blewett,
ST. LOUIS l.. Thompson, A. H. Dunlap,
louisville; Frank Lyon, New York; III. G.
Edmonds, Washington; J. S. Doyle,
Knoxville; w. i. Thompson. New York;
M. Cominsky and wife, Terre Haute, Ind;
M. c. Burke, Montgomery; b. M. Perrow,
st. Louis; C. A. Hendricks, Louisville; Il.
A. Allen, New York; N 7. Burke, Chica-
go; J. NJ. Cotton j. w. Grayson, e. Fl.
hickman city; j. c. LeGrand, Admission;
J. c. McFee, Chicago; J. b. Goodlett'
Huntsville; j. o. Ray, Cincinnati; ,. ).
Eda Miss Butterworth, Atlanta; n. A.
BALDWIN New York; The Burton, Louis
| -ril1e
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
SOUTHERN STATES EXPOSITION.
Southern Railway Company Will Make an
Exhibitin Chicago.

SOuInern AtaiWHy company w III MANI oii
Exhibitin Chicago.
Augusta Ga, April 24.-The leading
business interests of the south and prom
inent officials of southern railways cor
daily indorse the Southern States expo
sition at Chicago and are actively sup
porting the greatest enterprise ever I'M
dertaken to advertise and develop the
dormant wealth of the south. The south
ern advisory committee has been called
to meet at Atlanta May l to perfect a
thorough working organization.
There is no doubt that the exposition,
which opens at Chicago on the 10Th of
August and continues for three months,
will be grand success.
The following letter has been received
from Vice President Andrews OF the
Southern railway:
. New York. April 90 1896.
Mr.. Patrick Walsh. Chairman Southern
Advisory Board Chicago and Southern
Dear Sir: In the absence of our presi-
dent in Europe your letter of the llth
instant asking the cooperation of the
Southern Railway company in behalf OF
the Southern States exposition has been
referred to u.s.
In reply I beg to say that we have in
vestigated the matter and Will take
pleasure in making an exhibit If salts
factory arrangements can be MADE.
Yours very truly,
A. B. ANDREWS.
First Vice President.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Newport Results.

Newport, KY, April 24.-Two odds-on
favorites Zanone and Prince Imperial,
were beaten today, and as both were
heavily backed, the talent quit loser on
the day In the last race Mabel NJ, with
Ham up, turned a complete somersault,
throwing her jockey into the fence. He
was not seriously Injured. Weather fine;
attendance 5000. Summaries:
First race, five furlongs-Pat Tucker,
81 DUNN, to l, won; Aureola second,
Zanone third. Time 1:02A.
Second race, six furlongs-King Will
lam. 100 q. Gardner), 5 to 2, Won; Prince
Imperial second, Cuticlene third Time,
114h.
Third race, seven furlongs-Alamo, lis
Overton), even. won; Master Fred sec
ond, Feast third Time, 1870.
Fourth race, one mile and fifty yards
Jake Zimmerman, 125 (Overtom. to 10,
won; The Banker second, Lightfoot third
Time, 1:44R.
Fifth race, one-half mile-Ethel Lee, los
DUNN, 6 to /, won; Sharon second, Fern
third. Time 0:49A.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Dragomen Sneak Plainly

Constantinople. April 24-Dragomen Of
six embassies, German, French, British,
italian. Russian and Austrian, communal
Gated in concert yesterday with Tewfil<
Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, setting
forth that the nomination of Mohamme-
dan governor of Zeitoun is breach of
the scheme of reforms which the porte
has already accepted, and calling upon
the. porte to fulfill its agreement. The
dragomen insisted that the matter should
be Immediately taken under considera-
ton, and 1t is now receiving the attention
of the Dnrte.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
SITUATION IN FRANCE.
President Faure is Determined to Uphold
the Constitution.

the Constitution.
Paris, April 24.-The Paris newspapers
are unanimous in expressing the opinion
that yesterdays vote in the chamber of
deputies upon the question of adjourning
the sitting and upon the motion offered
by NJ. Henry Ricard reafIirming the
chambers right of preponderance in the
representation of the people of the uni
versal suffrage has made the constitu-
tional conflict still more acute. The mod
crate organs expect that the chamber
will be dissolved. The Gaulois declares
that President Faure is determined to up
hold the constitution, despite the rancor
of the socialists. The radical newspapers
that claim that revision of the constitu-
ton is inevitable and the socialists de-
mand the converting of the national as
sembly. The conservatives predict cri-
sis in the presidency of the republic.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Fire Causes q Panic.

Denver. Col, April 24.-The Brightside
Home for Boys was the scene of panic
and destructive fire yesterday. All of
the Inmates escaped serious injury, but
many were carried out unconscious from
perintendent Field was seveDly cut on
his hands and head while arousing and
rescuing the boys. The interior OF the
building Is in ruins.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
George Munroe.

New York, April 24.-George Munroe
died suddenly on Thursday morning at
Pine HILL in the Catskills, whittier he had
gone to superintend the repairs of his
country home. He fell dead on the road
between the late DR.. Crosby's home and
his own while walking from breakfast to
the spot where his men were engaged
at work on the ground. A medical exam
nation showed that heart failure was
the cause of his death. He made great
fortune in the publication of cheap edi-
lions of standard literature in New York
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Anti.Parnellite Won

Dublin, April 24.-The election in the
north division of Kerry, to fill the va
cancy in the house of commons caused
by the resignation Of Mr.. Thomas Sex
ton, anti-Parnellite, resulted in the cleo
ton of Mr. Flavin anti-Parnellite, with
out opposition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Trying to Form a Ministry.

Paris April 24.-President Faure today
consulted with NM Loubet. Peytral, Bris-
son and Poincare in regard TO the for
nation of a new ministry The radicals
advocate the premiership of NJ. Brisson,
now president of the chamber of depu-
ties. The opportunists demand minis
try under the premiership of M. Con-
STAINS and the dissolution of the chamber
of deputies. The senate today unani-
mously voted the Madagascar credits,
which they had refused to grant to the
Bourgeois ministry 80
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
OBITUARY.
Rev. Thomas s. West.

Jackson, Miss, April 24.-Rev. Thomas
S. West, agent of the Milsaps college
and one of the most popular ministers of
the Mississippi conference, died this
evening, aged 70 years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
Lord Rosebery's Horse Won.

Liverpool, April 24-At Sandowne Park
today the Esther stakes handicap of 1000
sovereigns, one mile, was won by Lord
Rosebery's bay horse, Quarrel formerly
Tarrare), years old. Baron de Roths-
child's chestnut horse, Medicis, years
old was second, and Lord Ellesmere's
chestnut horse, Mcneil, 4 years old, was
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
JR. Gettis of Durham, N. G.

Raleigh, N. c., April PA. R. Gattis, a
prominent resident of Durham. 66 years
of age, fell dead last night during a revi-
val meeting at the Methodist church
there.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
C0ug n

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
l happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" MRS. ADDIE PECK,
II Railroad Place, Amsterdam, n. Y.
~ will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as I
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and l am now WE'LL"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

The dancing school of Mr.. Jacob Mailer
will open for ladies' misses and masters
Saturday, April %, at 4:30 to p. m and
Wednesday, April 49, same hour Ladies'
and gentlemen class Wednesday, April
30. The classes will meet at the Young
Mems Hebrew association hall. Circulars
giving full information mailed upon APP
plicaton to Mr.. Mailer at the Hotel Nor
riS. 4-23-3t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
IF. Eastey,s House Burned.

Florence, April 24.-(Special)-At Eas-
tep this county, yesterday the handsome
home of James f. Eastep, prominent
citizen, was burned with all of it's con-
tents No insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
ilndalivered Ieleprams.

Undelvered kilograms at the Western
Union office: William M. Bethea, C. b.
Ramsey. A. A. Allen, Ben Swift, Clarke
and Whtlock, A..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

Charm IN overcoming aches, pains and
bearing down sensations. 1t restores the
color of health to pale cheeks, gives
brightness to dull eyes and takes away
that sallow, unhealthy complexion. No
woman who values her health and
strength should be without the great
safe cure.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
eBIRAfINeHAM SLATE HERALD SATURDAY. APRIL 25 1885,
For Women.

Not only the best but the only remedy which always
be relied That is the verdict who has
Warmers Safe better remedy for
from distressing acts like
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
WI 9th erS

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many arc cut off
by consumption in carly years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will restore the quality and
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
cit is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
DAILY BULLETIN.
No. 1911 Second Avenue
clock noon. IL miGnigl

April "a, 1896.
observations taken at all stations at a..
m 18th meridian time
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
The
MONDAY, APRIL 27,
AT 2:3O,

AT 2:3O,
We give away the $50 Suit or $50 Silk
Dress. A committee of representative
citizens will have charge of the affair.
In the meantime do not forget that
we are still doing business in our Tailor
ing and Ready-to-wear Clothing Depart
ments. Big line of goods to select from
and can please one and all.
Largest line of Negligee and Fancy
Shirts in the south. Attached and De-
tached Collars and Cuffs and Colarless,
If desirable, and popular up-to-date fab.
RIGS and patterns at prices within reach
of all.
M. WE'LL & BRO,
Handlers of First-class Mems Goods,
s.l 1915 and 1917 First Avenue.
Ticket on the Suit or Dress with every
dollar spent in our establishment.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
S A T I.

dizziness constipation and tired feelings it will
unried
scientific preparation prescribed and recommend
eshnfe -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
W Arm Frs
For Men.

No remedy has@everaequalcd Warmers
Safe Cure in curing every form of liver
and kidney complaint. If you are
troubled in this way and are experience
ing such symptoms as billousness, head
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25
IDItN NJ D 4tNlVi1pt
Local Observer, Weather Bureau.

indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates
rise and fall.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-25

Ticket on the Suit or Dress with every
dollar spent in our establishment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-23
CHICAGO MARKETS.


Chicago. Feb. 22-Cattle-To-day's mar
ket was extremely limited, but prices
showed no improvement. The receipts
here and at other western markets this
week show a heavy increase over last
week and a year ago. Prices are unusu-
ally low and the recent declines have
been mainly in good to choice cattle.
heavy steers suffering the most, as the
demand is chiefly for good killing. light
and medium weights. Prices ruled as fol-
lows: Fancy beeves. s4.35Q4.50: common
and prime steers. s3.20q4.3o; stockers and
feeders. s3Q3.S5; cows, bulls and heifers,
SQ3.s5; calves, s4.50a4.65; Texas feed
steers. s.. 2oqS.s5.
Hogs-To-day's receipts were below the
average, prices were strong to a little
higher early but weaker later. Common
to prime droves sold at 50 .S5d4.27ih
Sheep-Prices were little more than
nominal. Common to choice native sheep
were quotable at s2.50q3.75; extra ex-
ports at sS.6OdA; western, s3.S0ds3. IS (:
lambs, $3.75i4.70.
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WHY
BECAUSE

The wonderful cures he has made have
created condolences ard delight IN the
hearts of those who have struggled In
vain against the ravages OF nervous de-
bility and other diseases, until this sue
cessful doctor (whose picture appears
above) cured them.
DIR. SwEANY does not allow the
names OF his patients or their diseases 20
be published OF exposed. but he cures
them. He observes absolute confidence
and the strictest secrecy In all his pro-
fessional dealings.
The DIR. has thousands OF testimonials
on file in his private office and consulta-
tion rooms. They are not fictitious or So
licited They are genuine, and were vol
unfairly given az true, deep, sincere and
heartfelt expressions OF gratitude and
thanks from our best merchants. manu-
facturers, mechanics. miners. ministers.
farmers, lawyers. laborers and literary
people. who have been cured by him and
made happy. Examine them and learn
for yourself what he has accomplished
in cases Just like yours. To do so would
make your heart leap with Joy and re-
newed hope.
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Mrs. Davidson In Hail.

San Francisco. Feb. 21.-Mrs. Mary
A Davidson was again in the superior
court to-day to answer to the charge
of having extorted $500 from the Rev.
G. o. Brown. The court overruled a
motion to dismiss the information
against the defendant The conten-
ton of the defense that the informa-
ton admitted Mrs. Davidson to be
Browns agent was declared by the
court TO be an assumption entirely I'M
warranted. Mrs. Davidson then plead
ed not guilty. Her trial was perempt-
orily set for March 20 and a motion for
reduction of bail was taken under con-
sideration. Mrs. Davidson was taken
back to the county jail
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Boston Murderer HANGED

Boston. Feb. 21.-Angus ID. Gilbert
was hanged in the Charles street Jail
to-day for the murder of Alice Sterling,
child, in April. 1895. Gilbert was
man of all work The victim was the
little daughter of a barber whose shop
Gilbert frequented. He petted the child
until she became fond of him and when
on the day of the murder he took her
walking, nothing was thought of it.
Three days after her disappearance her
body, showing evidence of brutal treat
ment. with the head hacked with an
AK, was found buried beneath the sta
BILE In which Gilbert had a room. An
effort was made to save the murderer
on plea of insanity. but It was inef-
fectiaI
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MEN

who have lost their youthful vigor. and
are prematurely cid, should consult DIR.
lock A little medicine now will do more
good than a whole drug store by and by.
YOUNG MEN II you are troubled with
night emissions. exhausting drains. PIN
ples. bashfulness. aversion to society,
stupidness, dependency, loss of energy,
ambition and self-confdence, which de-
prives you of your manhood and abso-
iuteiy UNITS you for study. business or
marrige-if you are thus afflicted you
kp %9yTpfpSeE s1Usf AID OLD D' MEN IF ts en
are thousands of you troubled with weak
aching bacfs and Kidneys; frequent. pain
mi urination and sediment In urine: i'm
notency or weakness. of SEXUAL organs
pnd other unmistakable signs OF nervous
debility and premature decay Many die
which is the second stage OF seminal
weakness. The most obstinate case OF
This character treated with unfaIling sue
ePTivate diseases-gieet. gonorrhea. In.
Examinations. discharges. structures. weak
cocele and kindred troubles-ouickIv
cured without pam or detention from
b1rshinTeSRRH which poison. the brss,,
stomach and lungs and paves the wav
for consumption. throat. liver. heart, kid
new. bladder and alr constitutional and
tula treated far in advance OF any other
Institution in this country.
BLOOD AND SKIN diseases. sores.
spots pimples, scroruia, syphilitic taints
tumors' letter, eczema and other imnu
rites OF the blood thoroughly eradicafed
leaving the system In strong. pure and
healthful state
LADIES will receive special and careful
treatment for all their many distressing
ailments DIR. Sweany cures when Others
fail.
WRITE your troubles II living AWAY
from the city. Thousands cured at home
by correspondence, and medicines sent Sc
cure from observation. A book of import
ant Information sent free to those des-
cribing their troubles.
OFFICE HOURS: TIL u a. m and 2
tn and TIL m. Sundays 10 TIL u
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7s7 Market street. s. r.. Cal. Opposite
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Washington, Feb. 21.-Postmaster
General Wilson made to the house an
exhaustive statement of the receipts OF
gold and paper representatives of gold
at all OF the second class postoffices
per month, and estimating the annual
receipts of gold in all the Offices of the
United States on the basis of their
gross receipts for the year 1895. The to-
tai amount Of gold received per annum
from all first and second-class Offices is
given as A,0S5.376 and per month s34O.-
44S. The gross receipts OF all classes OF
money from all offices in the various
states per annum aggregate SIS, 9g0. 7O6
and the gold receipts are estimated at
81 ia 5a0