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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
CHEF MULLlN is BACK.
Honored With Vice Presidency and Full Of
Pleasant Memories of Salt Lake-fire
Department Notes. =

Chief Thad Mullin has returned from
the convention of fire chiefs at Salt Lake
City and reports fine time while there.
The convention was the largest he has
ever attended, and much that was of
special Importance to the fire depart
ment was learned. He feels proud of the
honor conferred upon him, he having
been elected vice president of the organi-
cation. The next meeting will be held in
New Haven. Conn.
Among the many new inventions
shown at the convention was a patent
respirator, an apparatus to be worn over
the faces of the firemen on entering
buildings where there is much smoke
and 1t is difficult to locate the fire. One
of these apparatuses was ordered by
Chief Mullin, and will be given test
at the first opportunity after 1t arrives.
New Hose Wagon.
The fire department will be the richer
after tonight by handsome new hose
wagon. 1t is the handiwork of some of
the brave fire ladies, who are skilled
in other arts beside that of fighting fire.
The department was in possession of an
old reel, and some of the boys asked per-
mission of the mayor and fire commits
tee to overhaul it and put it in shape for
service. The permission was given, and
the reel was taken to pieces and from the
remnants has beel made a new wagon
far superior to those now in service.
Mr.. John Summers did the woodwork,
Mr.. George b. McLendon the iron work
and l.. Morris McLemore the painting.
In the center of the wagon will be placed
two ladders, one an extension 22-foot
The wagon will be presented to the city
fathers tonight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
BASEBALL.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 1S.-In the case of
Oliver Tebeau, captain and manager Of
the Cleveland ball team, Judge Noble,
before whom the demurrer to Tebeaus
petition for a perpetual restraining or
der was heard preventing the league
from collecting the fine of 5000 imposed
on him by the league for alleged i'm
proper conduct in the Cleveland-Chicago
game at Cleveland and the Cleveland
Louisville game at Louisville, on pain of
expulsion from the league, oyerruled the
demurrer and granted the injunction.
The decision brought out a point that
had been entirely overlooked by the at
torneys of both sides, and that was that
no fines had been imposed The state
ment occasioned considerable surprise,
but it developed that 1t was true.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
EAST LAKE.
Boating, bathing and fishing
at East Lake. 4-28-F
COW AND ANACONDA.
Frank CAM Tells Remarkable Story of q
Tustle Between the Two.

Frank CAM Tells Remarkable Story of a
Tustle Between the Two.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
This is a true story of O. COW and an
anaconda. It happened in Venezuela.
Frank CAM of st. Louis, who has re-
Gently returned from that country, is
authority for it.
They have anacondas in that country
which are from so to 60 feet long. Mr..
CAM did not measure them with a tape
line, but his estimate is approximately
correct. There are also cows in Vene-
zuela. Their product is found to be very
useful in the manufacture of milk punch,
milk shakes and things.
The anacondas object to cows. When
the cows go. to the river to drink, some
times an anaconda will grab them by
the nose and attempt to pull them into
the drink. Sometimes the anaconda
goes broke at-the game, according to Mr..
CAM. There is a great deal OF the
human in the anaconda. He dislikes to
be broke, but sometimes he tries to bite
off more than he can chew-like man
does-and get broke anyway, when he
least expects 1t.
Mr. CAMS story is of a COW which be-
longed to a friend of his. The cow went
down to the river one day, thinking no
evil, when a large anaconda seized her
by the nose. The COW resisted so vigor-
OuSly anu tue DiS Sudht Hoo SuSh q 9e'' =
ing hold with Its tail that as the COW
backed off the snakes body stretched
like an Indian rubber band and finally
broke short Off The COW returned home
with feet of anaconda hanging to her
nose That part of the serpent was
dead, but 1t had died SO suddenly 1t had
no time to disengage its teeth.
Mr. CAM saw this himself. That IL is
true there can be-no doubt, because he
drew picture of it from memory.
Mr. CAM says that in Venezuela gar
den sass is cultivated in boxes raised
several feet from the ground. The boxes
are 8x10 feet in size. They are supported
by four legs, which rest in pools OF wa
ter. This is to prevent a voracious
species of red ants of great size from
eating every green thing in sight. The
red ants Of Venezuela are like the Weary
Willies of America. They have no use
for water, and always carry large, well
developed appetite about their persons.
They do not eat the rank vegetation
which abounds everywhere, but being
discriminating insects, they eat only
nourishing vegetables. After gardening
at the boxes the gardener does not feel
that his spine Is permanently warped, as
is the case with the ground gardening
familiar to home gardeners.
Mr. CAM tells of tarantulas as big as a.
mans head, and the Goliath beetle,
which is inches long. He is going back
to Venezuela next month. He will take
with him an chronological outfit and ex-
poets to capture several sets of speci-
mems of the insects of the country. One
set he will present to the museum Of the
State Normal school and another to the
to the professional bugologist of the POST
niapatph
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
PERSONAL.

John T. Raul of Hollins is in the city.
Tyler Goodwin of Wetumpka is in the
city.
Peter A. Buyck of Wetumpka is in the
city.
H. P, Gibson and wife of Corona are in
the city.
H. Jenkins of Little Warrior is in the
city today.
Col. w. S. Reese of Montgomery was in
the city yesterday.
J. A. Box of Easonville is a guest of
the Opera House hotel.
Congressman J. II. Bankhead of Fay
cite Is registered at the Morris.
J. p. Allen of Washington, d. c.. Is WIS.,
iting relatives and friends in the city.
G. w Kallock and ]. M. Ali of Syca-
more we're among yesterdays visitors.
Mr.. j. A. Mitchell, who has been SIM
mering with his relatives in the Blue
Grass regions, has returned to the city.
Mrs. Major Hunter of Cleveland and
Mrs. ]. H. Wallace of Lakeview left yes
terday for St. Clair Springs to remain
until cool weather.
Mr., A. A. Allen. editor and proprietor
of the Macon (Ga.l Telegraph, has been
spending several days in Birmingham
visiting relatives and friends.
Hon. t. II Aldrch returned yesterday
from protracted visit to his family in
Cincinnati He was accompanied by his
son. 7. Fl. Aldrich, Jr., who will spend
several weeks in Birmingham.
Gentlemen, fear that l will carry over
1000 pairs of tans, but if cutting the price
at and less than first cost will move them
then we will not have one pair left. !
mean just that. Please remember that
our stock of Banister shoes are COM
plete. We carry about $4,000 in those shoes
all the time. Free shine to those who
wear our shoes. T. c. King, 2026 First
avenue
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
WILL THERE Be PRIMARIES
The Matter Rests With a Select
Committee.
B. STEINER ON THE SUBJECT
Meeting of the City Democratic Executive
Committee Last Night-Mr. P. Cos
minsky Elected Secretary.

The city democratic committee, in
pursuance of call from the chairman,
met in the city hall last night.
Chairman John H. Miller called the
committee to order and stated that owing
to the death of the esteemed secretary.
Mr.. Patrick Brennan, there was a va
cancy, which he thought should be filled,
and asked that the committee elect a
secretary.
Mr.. Syl DAILY placed in nomination Phil
Cosminsky. Mr.. NJ. We'll seconded the
nomination. The chair then called for
the will of the convention and on a
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Voluntarily Surrendered.

J. r. Wllkie. in company with his at
torney, Mr. John T. Shugart, went to
Sheriff Morrow Yesterday morning and
stated that he desired 10 give himself up,
ne having shot and killed Robert Bur-
rell at Blossburg June 20 last Wilkie
stated at the time of his surrender that
the shooting was in selfdefense, as had
H. not killed Burrell he would have met
death. A warrant charging murder in
the first degree was sworn out before
Justice Martin, and the case Is set for
today week The shooting occurred
/. hut q monan so Il IL said
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
The Calendar Plan a Success.

large number of the members of the
First Methodist church gathered at the
church last night to hear the result of
the calendar plan. On January / this
plan of operation was put In operation.
Mrs. J. Morgan Smith was made presi-
dent and Mrs. T., H. Motion assistant.
Each month was given to lady man
ager, and she gave out the weeks to
others. These ladies devoted their zeal
toward raising money to pay the debt
of the church. Mrs. J. w. Wallis report
ed for her month $40, Mrs. T. 7. Hillman
$780, Mrs. John p. Tillman SIP, and so
on III told S1222 has haen raised
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Luke Leslie, alias A. A. Waite, the man
arrested at the union depot by Captain
Weir and officer Oldham, is the man
wanted at Springfield, Ill. This fact was
clearly established yesterday afternoon
by Mr.. A. j. Marks, deputy sheriff from
Springfield, who arrived here yesterday
in company with Sheriff Edward A. Bax-
ter. The latter left in the afternoon for
Montgomery, where he went to get the
necessary requisition papers, and Mr..
Marks remained here. Leslie will be
taken back to Springfield tonight for
trial
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
AT EAST LAKE TONIGHT.
Dusky Dudes and Damsels viii Tread the
Rnards for Cake.

Everything is in readiness for the cake
walk at East Lake tonight. The dusky
dudes and damsels will vie with each
other in the contest for handsome
cake, and a lot Of fun is in anticipation
by the hundreds who will witness the
cake walk
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
FIRES.
Loss s3o. 600 at I,ancaste, XIV.

Louisville Aug. 1S.-Firs at Lancaster,
KY early this morning destroyed all the
buildings on the east side of the public
square. including the postoffice. The
loss is 100000, two-thirds of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Meeting Postponed.

on account of the illness of some of the
rarties interested no meering will be
held at the Third Presbyterian church
tonight for the purpose of inaugurating
a tent meeting on Southside. The meet
ing will be called for a later date.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
The National League.

AT Philadelphia r H e
Philadelphia 100 l 0 0 0 0 0 1-2 8
Baltimore ......1 l 3 0 2 1 50 IA :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Boyle; Esper and
Clarke.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
1T Is A LIE

That Mr.. Bryan Was Subsidized by the Sill
yer Mine Owners.
Upper Red Hook, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-Re-
ferring to the charge that he had been
subsidized by the silver mine owners to
make speeches in their interest, Mr.. Bry-
an desires through the medium of the
press to make explicit and emphatic de-
NAL.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Attention, Battery D.

All members of Battery d are request
cd to meet at the Volunteers armory
tonight at o'clock sharp.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

AT New York-The New York-Wash-
ington game was called at the end of the
first inning on account of rain.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
COMMERCIAL Ho.e, stab,es. Flafeaoe.

LNIllnefGlLI flCDsf IA pieN, = 10 fls.l1E'
Florence. Aug. 1S.-r(Special)-
brick stables of the Commercial hotel.
adjoining the hotel building. burned this
morning Everything was gotten out
except one omnibus, which burned. No
insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Undeliyered Telegrams.
City Fathers to Meet Tonight.

Undelivered message at the Western
Union Telegraph office: George Manner.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Its Effect on Certain Branches of Trade
Considered.
New York Sun.
In the current number of the Forum
some interesting data have been collected
by Mr.. j. B. Bishop to show the econom-
ic and social influence of the bicycle. He
estimates that since the passion for
wheeling got under full Roadway, less
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

At Boston, r II e
Brooklyn -. :. .........4 0 Is 5 2
bOSlOH ............U l. VI L
overwhelmingly and Grim; Nichols
and Bergen.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

There will be a regular meeting of the
mayor and board of aldermen in the city
hall tonight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Go to East Lake tonight.
See the pavilion studded with
1000 incandescent lights.
THE DISTURBING BICYCLE.
7-11-tf


Crates epaired-Mayberry &c Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
highest temperature, e3 lowest, rs; aver
age, S4.
BEN NJ. JACOBS Local Observer.

Reports received at Birmingham, Ala. on
Aug. 10. 1s9o.
Observations taken at all stations at a.
M, 10Th meridian time,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
Montano's string band.
p
loo round trip on Bessemer
and Birmingham Railroad
every Sunday.
His Name Was Leslie.

Tile floors laid-Mayberry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

4 indicates trace Of rain or snow; indicates
rise and fall.
-. BEN NJ. JACOBS,
t.lr Local Observer Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
SECOND EDITION.

4 u. s. Department of Agriculture.
g. Weather Bureau,
* Office of Station Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. Is, 1896.
Local observation during twenty-four
hours ending at p m. central time:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03
In Visiting the Sick

1. Bear in mind that the inmates of
every home where there is sickness are
unusually busy, having extra duties and
cares, and, therefore, less time to enter
tain callers.
2. A call should never be undertaken
unless YOU expect to make the recipient
in some way feel the better for it.
3. When leaving at the door your card
flowers or a kind word verbal or written,
it is better that you retire from the prem
ises as soon as possible.
!. Never ring the door bell or make
any noise Sufficient loud TO cause the pat
lent to be aware of your presence, but
make all necessary inquiries in the most
quiet and unobtruslve manner.
5. Never enter the sick room until you
have the unqualified consent of the attend
ing physician or nurse,
8. Never remain longer than your best
judgment, with that of the attendant,
agreed upon before entering, dictates,
7. Do not speak of the malady oil symp-
toms of the patient in his or her presense
if you can avoid it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03
Tic Nutrltions Marrow.

a grateful mother has iust told of the
almost miraculous cure 81 her grown up
sen by the very simple means advised
by an eminent physician. 1t was case
of debility and emaciation that nothing
could seem n reach until the physician
IN question prescribed a remedy that he
has found remarkably ctiicacious IN
treating weak lnValids ard delicate chill
drnn. This was nothing more than the
eating Of an Unlimited amount Of mar
row. Every daF a large quantity of the
bones containing marrow was ordered
from the great markets The only prep
aratIoa mo- s. ry was 10 warm the
marrow sufficiently 10 enable it to be
easily spread on bread. Then, with the
addition Of a little st To render 1t
more palatabie. it was 1eaGy to do It's
work Of regeneration. Under this treat
ment the patient mentioned gained dur
ing the first two weeks ten pounds Of
flesh and strength III proportion and
afterward continued 10 gain steadily
until health and strength were quite re-
stored. Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03
American McrinO Sheep.

American Merino sheep are undoubt-
eddy the best i'll the world. OF these the
focks in Vermont and in the region of
western New York, south and east of
Rochester, are noted the world over as
supplies for the best breeding stock.
Undoubtedly sending full blooded rams
to Australia has greatly increased the
wool product of that faroff land. But
when 5000 and even as high as 81, 900
are offered for single ram it is q great
temptation to sell, even though the effect
be to increase the competition against
American woolgrowers. The Greenfield
(Mass. Gazette has letter from David
Hunter, now visiting Australia, which
says that II fifteen sixteenths blood Yer
mont Merino ram has lately been shorn
and cut 30 pounds of wool. A half bred
Vermont ewe shorn at the same time,
gave 10 pounds ounces of bright,
clean wool. This importation of Amer
lean Merinos has been going on for more
than % years. Tho fact that importa-
tiOns of breeding stock are still cuntin-
ned indicates that the home grown
American Merino is superior to tho
same stock bred in the climate of Aus.
tralla, and with this advantage the
breeding of the very finest Mcrino sheep
for export as breeders may still con-
tinuc to be profitable, albeit such sheep
help TO spoil the market for all but the
very choicest grades of American Me.
rino wool.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03
MANAGEMENT OF BEES.



Bees that are To be Wlhtefed on their
summer stands should he placed IN VIII
Ter quarters WheH first irnsts appear hut
It Is etten put OIL much longer even
uuill severe W1hter l. upon rs. Nhen
thlscaears, cur only resort Is 10 u.s. sub
fitates. the time being past that would
admit et proper management
\ colony 81 haes that do not have the
necessary supply 81 money 10 carry them
through iht "lhttf Will surely dle' ana
all weak eoianleS th1t do net have bees
enough for SIT plet"etlon Will also de
Again colonies lett on their summer
stands. IN tim, unprotected hives, are
liable to suecumb 10 very severe cold
weather, even II they are well supplied
with honey. Projection Is not only IA
saving III this respect but II Is a saving
IN the pounds OF money consumed, ana
the amount thus saved will pay for the
extra protection. And this Is not all. A
colony OF bees placed III proper condl-
ton, at the right time, Is usually worth
as mueh as two colonies that are not the
following spring. Ihus writes cor
respondent III Inc American Agrlcul-
turlSt and authority for the following:
Bees should be fed liquid sirup only
during warm weather After cold wealth
or has set III II Is not safe to food liquids,
and the only feed that can be used IS
candy made from good quality Of
graduated sugar. This may be made IN
large cakes or slabs and lald over the
frames. directly over the cluster OF bees
This candy serves as good and health
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03

A new departure in education is rep
resented by the modern dairy schools
None but the best apples ought to be
exported. Don't ship poor fruit.
There is now machine that will
crush and cut corn fodder. The stalks
are cut into short pieces and then run
through II cylinder, which smashes them
into "a soft, easily handled mass.
The final estimate of the apple crop
sn6staDtiates earlier reports of a very
large yield III the states of chief produc-
ton. New England, New York and
Canada have an enormous surplus,
which is in contrast with the deficiency
for the west.
Thrashing machines are now made
with blower attachment that distrib-
utes the straw over the stack and saves
the labor formerly doEe by men.
Lincoln She are said to be in great
favor abroad.
Black knot occurs i'll every state of
this Union The remedy is to cut out
and burn the inot. rs fass a> formed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03
A Remarkable Mineral Water.

Readers of this paper will find the ad
yertisement calling attention to Ypsiaut
Specific, a natural mineral water.
The powers and virtues claimed for thi,
water are remarkable, but the YPsfLANTI
SPECIFIC Co, of Io4 BROAD ST, BosToN
is prepared to furnish evidence at any time
to anyone of the truth of every claim made
Dealers throughout New England have
this water for sale in one-half gallon bot
Ties or it can be had By sending an order
TO the Company. The price of Ypsiant
icinal waters, vix., 0oc. per half gallor
bottle, so.75 per case of Il bottles. with d
rebate OF 75c. on return OF the case ano
empty bottles, making the net price, So &C
per case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03

According to The American Agricul.
turist, the air is full of propositions for
beet sugar factories. Not only Califor.
MIA, but most of the other states Of the
arid west and of the Missouri and Mis-
sissippi valleys are keenly alive to the
possibilities of tins new industry, while
"a clever lot of men in central New
York have quietly secured an option en-
the outfit of the only beet sugar factory
in Quebec. The middlc south is also
moving III the matter, and the enterprise
ing farmers and business men of Chat
tanooga are already III the race for a
factory, claiming unsurpassed advan-
tagcs for their section. 1t is also told
that several parties have passage en-
gagged for Europe to order machinery
and secure foreign capital for new beet
sugar factories.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03
Trenching Celery.

The celery which is marketed after
January is trencbed out of doors as fol-
lows by contributor to Country Gen
tleman. He says:
About the LIST of November | take up
the unblanched celery without any
banking or handling. put SIX rows i'll
trench first take up the two middle
rows Of plants with spading fork, set
ting them to one side, then run the
pillow several times through the place
from which the plants were taken, max
ing "a deep furrow. This is made deep
enough with spade so that the tops of
the plants when standing upright in
the trench will be about six inches above
the surface. | make the trench wide
enough for four plants, and take them
pwith ID little soil on the roots and set
them rather loosely i'll the trench. This
allows more air to circulate among
them, and they are less liable to heat
and rot
The earth is drawn close to the plants
with hoe. or if the boards are at hand,
narrow boards may first be set on both
sides of the celery. These will keep the
earth from coming i'll contact with the
celery and will save washing it. Two
boards are nailed together in the form
of a trough and laid over the rows for "A
roof to keep the plants dry. A small
opening is left at the ends and joints
for yentil ation, which is filled with
straw in cold weather. 1t is very impor
tant that attention be given to ventila-
ton if the celery is to keep we'll Before
the ground freezes abont foot of earth
is shoveled on the trenches, and it is
better to put this on gradually.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-03

The sick man knocking at the door OF health
gets In II he knocks the right way, and stay 8
out IL he doesn't. There are thousands of
ways OF getting sick, but only one way to get
well. Do whatever you will, il you do not put
blood rich and pure you will not get we'll
Rich, pure blood is the only thing that can
bring perfect health Constipation is di-
seases are traceabe directly to impurities in
the blood, and can be cured by eliminating
them with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis :
covery. The first thing it does is to put the
whole digestive system into perfect order. 1t
stimulates the appetite, excites copious Sc
erection of the digestive fluids and promotes
assimilation. II searches out disease germs
wherever they may be, kills them and
forces them out of the system. The Golden
Medical Discovery" has been used with un-
varying success for over 20 years.