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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
LONG BEACH
The Familiar Oil Stove Explosion-Per
sonal and General

LONG BEACH Nov. A.-The block of
buildings on the west side of Pine ave-
nue. between First and Second streets,
in this place, had narrow escape from
destruction by fire caused by the ex-
plosion of a small coal oil stove in the
Oak shaving parlors, Friday evening at
8 o'clock.
The proprietor. James II. Twombley,
had just trimmed the wick of the stove,
after he had blown it out when the thing
suddenly exploded and scattered the
blazing fluid over his hands and down his
body, inside his clothing. severely burn
ing him, besides setting his clothing on
fire. He ran out into the street and
assisted by Clarene Craw, was rolled in
the dust of the street and his burning
clothing extinguished he fortunately es-
Gaping without much injury. Neither
the building, which was owned by w.
Clifford Smith, nor the tools and fixtures
owned by the proprietor of the barber
shop We're insured, the loss of material
by the latter being almost complete
The Long Beach hook and ladder COM
pany were quickly at the scene, but their
services were not needed, as the fire had
been effectually squelched by chemical
extinguishers brought into prompt
service by Druggist r. A. Douglas, whose
shop is on the adjoining premises
The new Masonic hall of Long Beach
lodge, No. 1927, was formally dedicated on
Thursday evening. DIR. Orme past grand
master of California conducted the in
stallation ceremonies. This part of the
program was impressive. being con-
Quoted with all the imposing pomp and
solemnity of the Masonic ritual, the
chorus of trained voices in their recita-
tive chanting and singing being especial
ly worthy of notice.
At the conclusion of these ceremonies
Miss Carrie Hart, sMrs. S. c. Kendall ac-
companying, sang in her happiest vein
a solo. which was warmly received. Miss
Hart has a rich, flexible soprano voice of
wide range. which is heard all too sell
dom in this music-loving town of Long
J. Beach. Mr.. Humphrey Taylor followed
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

saw how things were and Immediately
determined to fight the devil with fire."
all remedy and claimed no supernatural
powers, although they were regular ply
sicans and medical authors and profess
sors of the highest standing, they at once
began to advertise extensively and do
so still, arguing that it is not only pro-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
MEDICAL
MlARYlEELS
Achievements of a Los
Angeles Institute That
Seem Miraculous
VNL OUILNUL nuU ULlnlnIL
The Wonderful Works OF Elec-
tricity, Taking the Deaf to
Hear and Prolonging
Life Indefinitely
The BUSINESS OF OOC1CR|AG
1t Is Being RevoIutionized by Broad
Gauge Scientific lien in
Most Benz ficent Way
The BUSINESS Of D0c1OR|NG
1t Is Being RevoIutionized by Broad
Gauge Scientific len in
Most Benz ficent Way

The experience of Los Angeles and
Southern California with regard to the
practice of medicine forms an interest
ing chapter in the history of our social
and business evolution. By reason of it's
advantageous climatic conditions, at
tracing invalids by the thousands,
few years ago Southern California was
deluded with quackery of the very worst
type, and to some extent the evil still
exists. But, thanks to the broadgauge
policy of some of the foremost physi-
clans in the country, those who seek
to prey upon the sicl. and helpless, TAX
ing advantage of their weakness and
suffering, like Othello, find their occupa-
ton gone-or rapidly going. AS long as
the best doctors would not advertise. out
Of respect for the code, these gentry had
things pretty much their own way and
reaped rich harvest. But two years
ago a firm of
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

Of medical practice In these latter days
Of the nineteenth century, any one of
which give results that seem beyond
belief to the layman who has not fol-
lowed closely the progress of scientific
research. The ENGLISH AND GER
MAN EXPERT SPECIALISTS have
them all and know how to use them. 1t
is above and beyond question that these
to date in everything pertaining to their
profession.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
Suffering Humanity

AS we'll. The result has been that busi-
ness literally poured in upon them, CIV
ing them the widest possible range of ex-
perience and observation with every
form Of disease under local, climatic,
dietetic and sanitary conditions, and CT
abling them to equip an institute and or
ganize a staff for the practice of medic
inc and surgery such as has hitherto
been unknown in this country.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
Their Success Has Been
Marvellous

The record Of their practice reads like
tale of miracles. Besides their enor-
nous practice in this city, part of the
cities and towns in Southern California
and Arizona, and thousands of patients
are successfully treated at home by mail.
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Others rlay Follow, But
They Lead

They do not cling to the old ideas, now
moss-covered and obsolete. They turn
their faces to the front, and with lofty
ambition and noble purpose strive for
the laurels Of the present and the future,
resolutely determined to go on and up in
the scale Of professional honor and sue
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
The Foremost Physicians
in the Country

Changed all this. They were none other
than the now we'll known ENGLISH and
GERMAN EXPERT SPECIALISTS.
whose institute is located in the Byrne
building, corner of Third and Broadway.
in this city. When they came to Los
Angeles to establish Medical and Surg
ical Institute, choosing this city for its
sanitary and climatic advantages-they
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
The Possibilities of Elec-
tro-Therapeutics

DR.. Thomas McKendrick. noted expert
of Glasgow, Scotland. by means of which
1t is possible for the deaf to hear music
To accomplish it the deaf person dips his
hands into a tub of water. A phono-
graph is used for supplying the music.
The sound waves are directed into reg
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
ETIWANHA.

ETlWANDA, Nov. 14.--Tne Republic
ans Of Etiwanda and Grapeland held
their grand (as they call it) ratification
meeting last Thursday night. The SMALL
er boys enjoyed themselves very much
yelling and shouting. but there seemed
very little enthusiasm among the older
ones.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
Their Charges are Very
Reasonable

And, with their system of furnishing an
medicines free, being the best medical
treatment the country. affords withio
the reach of all. Thus these doctors and
their institute are real boon to human.
ity, not only in bringing relief to suffer-
ers. but in protecting them from incorn.
petents.
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

Hundreds Of testimonials to their skill
and success have poured in upon them
from every quarter. They have bought
out two smaller institutes and CONSOLE
dated them with their own, and four
have been compelled to enlarge their
quarters. But the best Of all is
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

cess, in the humanitarian work Of ~
lieving suffering, curing disease ana
vanquishing death.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15

BY its aid the physician or surgeon can
look farther into the mysteries Of life
and penetrate deeper into the secrets of
disease than has ever before been done
by human eyes. The living skeleton is
laid bare. Flesh becomes as transparent
as crystal. The exact position of bullet,
fracture, tumor and other diseases or
deformities of the internal organs Is
easily located and plainly seen.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-11-15
Their Patients Stay Cured

A recent investigation proved that AT
LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT of
the thousands Of people these great doc
tors have cured of chronic disease have
remained entirely well-free from all
symptoms Of the disease that formerly
made their lives burdensome They re-
move the cause of disease and build their
patients up into strong, hopeful, happy
men and women.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITlES.

The floods in Massachusetts are receding.
 Twelve inches of snow in Kansas and a blizzard raging.
 Ex-Gov John Ireland of Texas is at deaths door. Heart disease.
 Senator Cullom of Illinois authorizes the announcement that he is candidate for the presidency.
 The Italian forces in Abyssinia under General Baratieri, have suffered a crushing defeat. It is rumored the general has com mitted suicide.
 One life lost certainly-probably four-in the burning of an apartment house at Utica, N. Y. Many of the 400 tenants had narrow escapes.
 General Manderson announces his candi- dacy for the presidential nomination. He defeat Mckinley"
 The race riot at Edenton, N. C., has sub sided. owing to the presence of the naval reserves. Negroes had threatened to lynch a white man who shot negro.
 The lower house of the Kentucky assem- bly has decided not to unseat Tompkins democrat. The thrty-third ballot for United States senator resulted: Blackburn 6l George D. Todd 2S Deboe ', Stone 3, Finley l, Hunter ?. Necessary to a choice 66.
 Treasury gold reserve s12i,397 292; with ;irawals, $a1, 700. The treasury announces that of the s111, ,0oOO0O ill gold for which the new bonds were sold s96, 77S 1S2 in gold has been paid in The circulation of all kinds of money in the United States decreased during February $60,g7S770, of which S53, 969, ,0a5 was in gold. This large decrease is due 10 the money having been paid into the treasury on the bond account. The total of all kinds of money in circulation on March i is placed at sl,52s, 742O57, or s2L69 per eapit9
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04

missions has in charge, and if they can be made to realize it's extreme impor- tance, the means to carry on and extend this work will be easily forthcoming, and l hope that such an unusual interest may be aroused in behalf of the cause by the movement of which this meeting is part as will suggest to many here tofore indifferent that among the most comforting of their possessions will be a share in the triumphs and achievements of home missions"
 When the president had concluded the Rev. William C. Roberts, D. D., offered up prayer. Then Rev. Sheldon Jackson, D. D., superintendent of missions for Alaska, made an eloquent address. Then followed Rev Dr. Talmadge and Rev. Charles l.. Thompson.
 After MT. Thompson had concluded his address the uShers took up the collection, after which President Cleveland intro duced Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee institute, Alabama, as the last speaker, and he promised the. audi ence a treat in hearing Mir. Washington's s address He said he would have to fore go part of that treat owing to the fact that he had to leave for his post of duty in Washington The speaker was greet ed with warm applause, and was ap- plauded time and again. He spoke in part as follows:
 "The American church has never yet comprehended it's duty to the millions of poor whites in the south who were buff feted for 200 years, between slavery and freedom. between civilization and degra- dation, who were disregarded both by the master and the slave. It. needs no prophet to tell the character of our future civilization with the poor white boy in the country districts of the south in school for three months and your boy is in school ten months. My friends, there is no escape;. you must help us raise our civilization or yours will be lowered. When the south is poor you are poor; when the south Is ignorant you are ignorant; when the south commits crime you commit crime; when you help the south you help yourselves; when you help the poor whites you help the negro. So long as the poor whites are ignorant, so long there will be crime agalnst the negro and civilization
 My countrymen, l make, neither does the great home missions society or the Presbyterian church make any selllsh plea; it is a plea to save yourselves. Let us do our duty and the Keeper or us all will perform His. The negro can afford to be wronged; the white man cannot afford to wrong him
 At 1045, shortly after MT. Washing ton began. President Cleveland left, after which the interest in the meeting seemed to an extent to have gone, as many or the audience left.
 An overflow meeting was held in the Central Presbyterian church, on Fifty seventh street short distance from the big gathering. s-stf raa.7t#
 A great crowd was expected to see the president and as some must be disap- pointed the second meeting was ar ranged.
 It was presided over by Rev. J. Bal colm Shaw of the West End Presbyterian church, who said that the field of work for the home missions was limitless. Its valuableness. goodness and possibilities he thought incomprehensible.
 Booker T. Washington, Rev Theodore l.. Cuyler and pr. Shaw also addressed the meeting.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
GUNTERSVILLE.
Favoritism in Occupying the New Court
 House-State Herald's Popularity.

House-State Herald's Popularity.
 Guntersville, March 3.-(Special) )--Dr. J. J. Clapp, the travelling representative of the State Herald, was here yesterday and today and made many friends. as well as received a good number of sub scribers for your live journal.
 The county commissioners met yester- day to receive the new court house and let a contract for building an iron fence around the court yard.
 Your correspondent, as well as many other democrats, regretted to see the mistake that was made by the commits sioners in assigning quarters to different county officials. This mistake, too is to a populist and the other a democrat but cause he is a candidate. The county so- lcitor. who is democrat. in fact, the only democratic county official except the register in chancery, was subjected to the embarrassment of being refused an office in the new building, and the of flee intended for him was given to third party official for a private room instead, thus furnishing all the county officials entitled to offices in the building a neat, new office to take care of county docu- ments except the democratic county so- licitor The democratic commissioner who caused this embarrassment is B. B. Rhinehart who will justly receive the censure of all fair-minded citizens.
 The court house is now completed and is one of the incest in the state.
 johnston grass" continues to grow finely in this section.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
TIE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS
FLORENCE.

FLORENCE. - A Committee of Citizens Will Test Judge
 Bruce's Decision.
 Florence. March 3.-(Special.) "A public meeting of the citizens was held at the court house last night to take action in regard\ to tolls on the Florence bridge. It was decided to make a test case under che law passed by the last legislature, which fixed the tolls to be charged on the bridge and prescribed a penalty should the company demand or receive higher tolls. The law has never been enforced owing to the action of Judge Bruce of the United States court in restraining the state officials from enforcing it. Much indignation is felt here at the ac- ton of Judge Bruce, and at the meeting last night it was decided to enforce the state law if the matter had to be carried to the United States supreme court
 A committee was appointed to go to the bridge today, pay the amount de- n1anded by the company, which Is largely in excess off that fixed by law, and then bring civil and criminal suits against the bridgekeeper7 and the Memphis and Charleston company. This was done and the committee went before the grand jury this afternoon. The citizens believe the state officials will sustain them in their action.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
GREEN WILLIE.
A Bad Wreck-One Man Killed and Other
 Wounded.

A Bad Wreck-One Man Killed and Others
 Wounded.
 Greenville, March 3.-(Special)-A bad railroad wreck occurred below here yester- day morning about o'clock, killing one man and badly woundlng another It seems that a freight train going south was ordered to sidetraek at Forest for No. 2 passenger going north. Lying on the sidetrack were two flat cars being loaded with heavy oak timber. The freight backing on, struck these cars with some force and, the coupling failing to connect, the two cars started on a wild ride. Instead of jumping the track at the main track, they glided smoothly on it and, gathering renewed momentum, went flying down the steep grade at, that place. so that when the passenger train was met about two miles below the wild cat' cars were travelling probably twenty miles an hour. The passenger was also under full headWay and of course obliv- ious of the threatened danger So great was the force of the collision that one of the great timbers was thrown forward like an arrow and, tearing through wood and iron, penetrated the boiler of the en- zine, causing a great volume of steam to enVelop the unfortunate fireman and en- gineer Harvey Adams, the engineer, was literally scalded to death living oply a few hours. He was very large man and had a fine record. The fireman was ne- gro, and, while terribly burned and hay ing a leg broken, may recover. No one else was hurt. The baggage, express and mail cars were badly damaged. None of the cars left the track and the wreck was soon gotten out of the way, under the personal Supervision of Superintendent Mckinney A eolored doctor. who, was on the train, is said to have rendered fnosto efficient service. Dr. H. G. Perry of this place went down at once and did all that was possible for the unfortunate sufferers. The heavy piece of timber seems 'te have held the train on the track, else the loss of life might have been aw- f,,1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
IN FAVOR OF HOME MISSIONS
Continued From First Page.)

~~~~~~-~-~
 we'll as patriotic citizens, we must de- pend to very great extent on home mis- sionary exertion. How can we excuse ourselves if we permit this exertion to languish for the lack of proper support?
 "If we turn from the objects of home missionary labor to the situation of those actually toiling in distant fields, for God and humanity and a purer, better citi- zenship, our sympathy with their work must be further quickened and our sense of duty to them and their cause actively stimulated. These are the men and women who have left home and the as- sociation of friends under the direction of organized mission boards to teach Christianity in sparsely settled sections. and to organize the churches where none exist, enduring discomfort, hardships, poverty and danger for the sake of a cause to which. in very comfortable and inexpensive way, we profess to be attached. These are our soldiers at the front, fighting our battles, and we who providing for them and reinforcing them in every way If we are to continue them in our service. ts3
 Our hearts have recently been pro foundly stirred by the dangers that threaten the devoted men and women who have gone from among us to preach and teach Christianity in foreign land. Our sympathy with them and those who labor and suffer is made more painful be- cause the arm of complete relief has not thus far been able to reach them Our missionary impulse should be large enough and strong enough for both.
 .'While we will not turn away from them nor allow Encouragement to de- stroy activity in their behalf, let us not forget the missionaries in our own land who need our aid, to whom we owe a duty and Who can be reached.
 'It seems to me that if the Christian people of our land estimated at it's real value the work which the board of home
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
Mississippi Republicans for Mckinley

Jackson, Miss. March 3.--Delegates to the republican state convention, which meets tomorrow. have been arriving for forty eight hours, and still they come. The war between the Hill and Lynch factions is in earnest. The committee on credentials, which met today, has had severe task, as half the counties sent contested delega- tions. Hill having a majority on the com mittee the list of delegates to be reported entitled to seats in Robnsons opera house tomorrow will be largely against Lynch Several of the most prominent members of the party have assured the Southern As- sociated Press correspondent that both fac tions supporting Mckinley for presl- dent, and no matter whether Hill or Lynch heads the delegation to St. Louis. the Ohio man will get Mississippis eighteen votes The convention tomorrow will be one of the largest and loudest in the history of the state and two delegations are almost certain to be sent to St. Louis.
 Miss Francis E. Willard lectured to crowded house here this evening. She con graduated Mississippi on the great temper ance work done, and urged the legislature to pass the scientific temperance bin now before It. to teach the effects of all alcohol ism in the public schools.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
GADSDEN.

Dr. Moseley Was Indorsed by the Repub-
 licans of Cherokee County.
 'Gadsden, March 3.-(Special.)-A a mass meeting of the republicans of Cherokee county at Cedar Bluff today the district delegates were instructed for Frank l.. Moragne as a delegate to St. Louis, and for pr. R. A. Moseley as sta te chairman. Five men bolted the conven- ton, went to a hotel and declared for Vaughan for state chairman and Alex ander and Fowler for district delegates
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
The Emmet Celebration.

There will be an Emmet celebration at the opera house tonight under the auspices of the Emmet club of this city, in honor of the great statesmans 1lSth anniversary. An interesting programme has been provided, embracing speeches, songs and music. The famous speech made by Robert Emmet be- fore his judges will be recited.
 The Rev. Dr. Roundstone will also de- liver an address on Robert Emmett
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
Mckinley Against the Field.

Tallahassee. Fla, March S.-The republi- cans of Florida are here in force tonight to attend the state convention, which meets tomorrow, to select delegates to the national convention at St. Louis. It seems to be Mckinley against the field.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 3-The forecast of the weather is as follows: Fair colder in northern and western portions; northerly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
M. VEL & BRO.

$5OOO SUIT or s5O.OO SILK DRESS for Easter Sunday FREE. Ticket with every dollar spent with us.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04

Highest temperature, 63; lowest, 36; aver age, 50
 BEN M JACOBS Local Observer Reports received at Birmingham, Ala on March B. 1896.
 Observations taken at all stations at s a. m., 75th meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent, Birmingham, Ala, March B. 1896. Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at D. m., central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-04

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cura 25c. 10-27-6m-2p