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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
AMONG THE FIREMEN.

During these hot. dry days the fire lad dies sit around the engine houses await Ing calls, as spark can at any time now start coniagration
 The Gamewell Fire Alarm company nave representative in the city, who is dickering with the mayor and Chief Null lin in an effort to place one of their alarms at the Twentieth street crossing.
 The many friends of Mr. w. C. Van olver Of the Northside department will regret to know that he is still unable to leave his bed. He is now in his twenty first day with slow fever. The fire lad dies take turn about in sitting up with him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Great bicycle sale going on. Three sales today-1O, 2:3O and 8 o'clock.
Bermuda to Change He, Namf

New York, Sept. 10-The steamer Der muda. noted for its filibustering exploits, arrived here this morning in charge of treasury department officers The Ber- muda has no registry, but will have her name changed to Laura May, and will be put under the American flag as soon as the necessary law has been passed by congress.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Newport Results

Newport, Ky, Sept. 10.--This was get away day and several good things" fell by the wayside. The meeting has been a most successful one from every point of view. Summary:
 First race, six and a half furlongs- Lady Modred, 104 (ReifD, G to l, won; Mill dred D. second, Billion third. Time, 1:29
 Second race, five furlongs-Big Knight, 100 (Gardner), 10 to l, won; Hazel Green second, Winker third. Time 1:02i5
 Third race, one mile and seventy yards -Moylan, no (Perkins) ? to B. won; Toots second, Black Silk third. Time, 145A.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs--Katie G.. 101 (Wiliiams). 10 to 1, won; Buck Knight second, Herminia third. Time, 1:2SA.
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Indio, 110 (Perkins). to 5, won; Waldorf second, Holy Number third. Time. LOOK.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Progreso rheater, Monterey, Mex.

Monterey. Mex, Sept, 1Q.-The Progre- so theater of this city was destroyed by fire yesterday Loss. S100000; no insur- ance. The origin of the fire is unknown. The Mexican Opera company, from the Conservatory of Music of the City of Mexico, lost it's scenery and wardrobes The Progreso was owned by stock com pany of local capitalists. A modern thea ter will be built on the old site
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Special rates can be made at the Opera House Hotel for summer boarders. z-2a-H

Birmingham is looking up.' The whole of the upper part of the building, 20OS and 2010 Third avenue, occupied by the Bir- mingham Water Works company. has been leased to one party. It is being nicely fitted up. It contains thirty-two rooms, and will be let singly or in suits, furnished or unfurnished to respecN.- ble people of either sex. Mrs. M. E. Ryan. who Is so well known to the people of Birmingham, is in full charge 7-S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
A MONSTER WAVE
Deluges the Southern Coast of Long Island.
 Little Warning.

1lttiS w urAlny.
 New York, Sept. 1Q.The southern coast of Long island was visited by a windstorm last night which nearly wiped Hog island off the map. and did consid- erable damage to Coney island.
 The storm came on with hardly any warning. II only lasted about twenty five minutes. and was characterized by a high wind and monster wave. The first big wave came along about 8 o'clock, two hours before high tide. It crossed the boulevard on Hog island, which has only happened once before in it's history, splashed over the high stone wall at Man. haitian Beach. and almost inundated Manhattan Beach hotel.
 By the time the waves had spent their force Mlller's saloon and Palmer's pa- vilion had been wrecked.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
PIE FOR THE BULLS.
The Cotton Report of the Department of Agri- culture Shows the Lowest September
 Condition for 27 Years.

Washington, Sept. 1O-The cotton re- port of the department of agriculture for September shows a decline from the August condition of the crop, which was S0.1, to 64.2 per cent, decline of lo'9 points. This is the lowest September condition reported in twcnty-seVen years. The state averages are as follows; Nlr- einia so. North Carolina 70, South Caro- lima 70, Georgia Il, Florida 72, Alabama 66. Mississippi 61, Louisiana 60, Texas 62, Arkansas 50, Tennessee 61, Missouri Sl' Indian territory 50, Oklahoma 65.
 There has been a general decline Tn the condition of the cotton crop throuShout the cotton belt in the past month. A lew counties and parishes in Mississippi ana Louisiana report fairly good crops, put the complaint is almost universal that the excessive heat and dry weather have caused the plant to shed leaves. blooms and bolls, and that where rains have fallen they have come too late to De or material benefit. The plant has conse- ouently matured prematurely ana poliS have opened so rapidly that the crop IS being gathered earlier than Tor many years Some counties report that tne crop will all be harvested by october l, others by the middle of October. A lew counties in Mississippi report damage to open cotton by heavy rains.
 The staple is much lighter than usual in consequence of drouth and neat, anu the shedding of leaves and bolls Will re- suit in material damage to the yleid rom the top crop.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
 TOO MUCH POLITICS.
Two Florida Men Do Each Other to Death After Heated Discussion of the
 Silver Question.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 10.--At St. Augustine tonight James P Weidman and Joe Allen quarreled while discussing the silver question. Allen drew knife and cut Weidmen, and the latter shot AL len twice, causing almost instant death Both men leave families, and were active in politics
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
AT EAST LAKE SUNDAY.

Weber's great band, with number largely increased, will play all their Indianapolis successes at East Lake next Sunday. Special programme. Let everybody go out.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Tobacco Factory at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 10.-Fire this af- ternoon destroyed the big tobacco factory of Gordon, Campbell & Co. Loss $54, ,0O0; insurance $50,000. Much of the tobacco in the building belonged to others than the firm. The cause of the fire is sup posed to have been spontaneous combus- ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Have you tried the 25 cents meals at the Opera House Hotel? 7-24N
len Cents Round Irin.

The Bessemer and Birmingham rail- road will have special train to leave Bir- mingham at D. n. every Sunday for the accommodation of those who take advantage of the 10 cent excursion rate. This enables the Bessemer people to spend the afternoon in Birmingham or East Lake, and return home in time for church 6-12~tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
REV. J. B. CUMMING. President,
BUY CORONA COAL. .i John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
Readuuarters for California Wine

$3 per dozen quarts, a pure and whole some claret; $2 per dozen pints, pure and wholesome claret.
 Southern wines, $4 per dozen quarts, $2.50 per dozen pints.
 We also keep a full line of ports, sher- ries and best grades of California's growth, equal to imported wines, at req sonable prices. M. & A. WISE,
 No. 8. corner Morris ave- and goth St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
FIRES.
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 1o.-Fire destroyed the McGuire Manufacturing companys plant, No. 122 North Sangamon street, at o'clock this morning, causing a loss of $50 000
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Money to Loan,

On Birmingham city improved proper ty. Long or short time. Small monthly payments of $16 for each S1000 borrowed. Address National Building and Loan as- sociation, Montgomery, Ala. or see R. H. Manley, Chalifoux building, Birming- ham,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager
 Telephone 1920.
6-5-tf
National Bank Receiver Appointed.

Washington, Sept. 10-Comptroller Eckels has appointed J. L. Richardson receiver of the American National bank, New Orleans, which failed several weeks ago,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

100 horses and mules at auction Saturday, September l2, 10 a. m.
 J. M. NELL & SON.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

For further Information as to Schedules. rates, etc.,. call on or write to s. Jacobs Johnson. General Ticket Agent, Birmine. ham, or l.: A. Camp, Travelling Passenger Agent, Columbus. Ga. W. F ShelIman. eral Superintendent
 J. c. HALLE, c. P. A,
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save your money and deposit in Peoples Saw ings bank. S-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
Colonel Herbert Goes to Paris.

London, Sept. 10.-Hon. Hilary A. Her bert, United States secretary of the na- wy, started for Paris this morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

Regular meals 25 cents at the Opera House hotel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
The Cereals.

The CeHSalS
 Washington. Sept 10.-The September report of the statstician of the depart ment of agrieulture shows decline III the condition of corn from the August statement of five points, or from 9o per cent in August, to 91. The averages in the principal corn-groW1ng stateS are: Kentucky 93. Ohio 104, Michigan 1O4 Indiana 106 Illinois 100, Iowa 1l3 Ms souri So, Kansas S9, Nebraska 1O3.
 Although there has been falling or Tn condition in some states, pafticuid,iy in Kansas and Nebraska, the crop tnis year promises to be large one. Nea,S I, all the great central states report high condition though With many local re- ports of drouth flooding rains, insects or along the northern border, early iroSls' Kentucky and Missouri report consider able injury by dry weather, and thls m pairnent is shown in all the states 10 the south, increasing toward the gult. The later crop has fared worse in most states The Pacific slope sends taVofapie reports
 The general condition of wheat, consid- erine both winter and spring varieties, when harvested was 746, against Iof III 1895 and S3.7 in 1894. < The reported conditions for the prnei- pal wheat states are as follows;
 Ohio 52. Michigan 75, Indiana 66, Illinois TT. Wisconsin TO- Minnesota So, iowa sl Missouri 75 Kansas 70, Nebraska IT. South Dakota 76, North Dakota 6l, Cal ifornia 100 oregon S0 Washington 70.
 East of the Rocky mountains com plaints of both quality and quantity or inc wheat crop are almost universal the causes alleged being winter killing, due to early drouth, rust and especially the prevalent heavy rains following the mar. vest. from which a large percentage ot the grain rotted in the shock. A lew scattered counties are excepted. The early thrashed grain in some states es- caped injury and the spring wheat fared generally better than the winter wheat.
 The Pacific slope suffered somewhat, chiefly from d1y weather, shrinking the grain, but not so generally as the central and eastern states.
 The Furopean agent of the department reports a general reduction from earlier estimates of the wheat crop owing to un- favorable weather. which was princlpal- ly bad at harvest time in central Europe though fairly good westward. The quail ity of grain reported is high
 Oats and barley will be short. The corn crop in the southern peninsula IS looking we'll
 The condition of oats when harvested will be "A per cent against 7.3 in August. Rye S2, barley S3.l, buckwheat 93.2, to- bacco s1.5-a fall of 5 points since August --potatoes S3.2, against 90S per cent last year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
BASEBALL.

At Washington. RHE Washington .....1 OOO1040 "-6 II 0 Philadelphia ....0 2 1 01 0 0--4 0 Batteries--McJames, Farrell and Ma guire; Taylor and Grady.
 At New York R H E New York ...0 0 4 1 O1 *-12 IS 0 Boston ..........1 0 o 0 0 0 i 0 l. 9 10 2 Batteries-Meekin and Wilson; Nichols and Bergen.
 At Cleveland R H E Cleveland ......o 2O3 OOo "-5 B.. 2 St. Louis .........0 o 0 o 0-2 10 ?
 Batteries-Wallace and Zimmer; Brett enstein and Murphy.
 At Baltimore RHE Fl Baltimore ...0 20 1 *--l4 IT 2 Brooklyn ... ....1 2 0 o 0 0 O. 5 13
 Battcries-Pond ard Robinson; Payne, Stein and Grim.
 At LouiNils- RIFE Louisville ......0 o 0 o 001-3 1 Cincinnati ......1 1 0 0 o 0 0 0 0--2 8 4 Batterias--Herman and Dexter; Dwyer and Vaughn.
 At Pittsburg-- k H E Pittsburg ........0 0 0 0 0 0 0 % 3 3 Chicago .........1 0 o 0 0 o o 1 0-2 8 4
 Batteries-Hawley and Merritt; Friend and Donahue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
The Atheneum,

A high, grade Christian school for young ladies. Only years old, but av- craze annual enrolment 200 Thirty minutes from Birmingham by electric cars. Consider the central and conven- tent location of Birmingham; the mag nificent Atheneum building situated high on the mountain side; the retfre- ment of the country, combined with the advantages of the city. Fine fac,iftys of fourteen officers and teachers; all de- partments. course in commercial law free and necessary to graduation. 'zf Mkt session begins Wednesday, September 23 1896. For catalogue and full Hinfor- nation address ~ 4
 REV. J. B. CUMMING, President,
 East Lake, Ala Local patrons will please note that special rates can be made for car fare and that the line will run to Atheneum gate before school opens.
 S-12-1m E.s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

Now is the time to save money. De- posit your money with Peoples Savings
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. js5Hs1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

THE NEWSPAPERS
 praised Weber's great band on the wonderful success they made at Indianapolis. Hear them at East Lake next Sum- day. 7-II-d THE FUSE IS BURNING YET.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

PULLMAN CAR SERVICE. Train No. 38, leaving Birmingham at 5.55 a. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, unitinS at Atlanta with and forming part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibuie and New York; thus making no change be- tween Birmingham and New York.
 Nos. 35 and 36 carry Pullman sleepipe Miss. ' Additional information as to schedules rates, sleeping car reservation etc. cheer. fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent, No North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala tele- phone S46. J. NJ. GULF. Traffic Manager Washington, D. c.
 W. H. GREEN,
 General Supt., Washington, D. C.
 w. A. TURK,
 G. P. A.. Washington, D. C.
 c. A. BENSCOTER,
 A. c. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn
 l.. A. STEPHAN,
 T. F. A., Birminghan Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonvile and Montgomery and Port Tampa Trains Nos B and 36 carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonvile
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 5 and 5S No. B connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa. Train No. 58, leaving Montgomery at 500 D. m. connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana. Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 W. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 Montgomery Ala.
 B.. w. WRENN, P. T. M,
 Savannah, Ga. H. c. McFADDEN, A. G. P. A.,
 Savannah, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
PLANT SYSTEM.

Time Table Effective January 5. 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11

Schedule in effect April 26. 1896. Direct connections at Savannah with the elegant passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship Company for New York, Boston and the east
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-11
100 saddle horses, draft horses, cheap workers; also a few fine mules. Auction Sat- urday, September I2.
 J. M. NELL & SON.

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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

Thev are also paid ten cents Per nile
In going to Washington and returning
to their homes. This j. intended 70
cover all OF their travelling expenses
They also have each a private secretary
at ste0 uer month TIE expenses Of the
congress. which Is the legislative branch
II the government. are very high The
vice president and speaker 81 the house
~ representatives each receive S.-9Vo
per annum- The speaker Of the house
controls all legislation The vice pres
i,lent j. absolutely without power or
authority Ut -uv kind except that. IN
der tn. constitution. when there is tie
vote &c the senate. the vice pEes dent
NAV east the deciding vote.
The nine members Of the supreme
court receive si00oO each per anuurn-
and the chief justice receives $500 addi-
tfonal. making his Sal-rv sio-seJ-
These gentlemen serve for Life unless
frcapaeitatrl by reason If age or in
firuit;ts- Each asecciatc Justice IS en-
titled ~ retir. FROM artivc service " aen
he. reaches tbs. asc Of 20 wears; but. 4 in
health and vigor. judge determines
To remain in active service. he canno'
~ displaced
The president receives salary Of $50
roo per auuum- That seems like an
cuormo-S salary. bur. - 4 matter Of
fact. IL = no more than J. paid TO the
British ambassador to this country IL
j. a small pittance compared with the
salaries paid TO the chief executives Of
other nations Of the civilized world
The kings. emperors and rulers of En-
ropeau nations not only receive large
annual iucnme<. but they have perquis-
ties Of all kinds. The president of this
republic has no perqrisites-
II : expected that out OF his sal1Ty
Of S5n- 00o per snnum president should
save enough 20 keep him comfortably II
after life. for W asver want 10 see n
-x-prvsisIe in want or obliged To WORK
when he Is in tts ssre and yellow leaf ii
life But how e. n man IN such pose
tion save any money At sI,t
lie must receiv. and entertain the
representative Of al the uatfous Of the
world He must give pUbic reception
70 the SENATOR. To the representative =,
10 ths ambassadors ministers. rouSui~
aud ether forri-u diZIitaFi~s. MI o.
ths-ss state functions. which ara ueees
sarv iuc5Isnts 81 b5S offis.,.. rust - paid
for by thc president cut % hi salary
and they arr very costly Moreover. 90
the first day OF January Of each year
the president gives a New Years recep.
rioz which costs rot i-sx than st.0C6
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

eitemru' thrurg bout tue country. 10
connective No. - was in the winter -
- 7ud IS used as snor, pillow and wrs
Isl ul chars-c- This was. uudoubtr,ilr.
The a.-t suov-rIoy locomotive 90 regu-
lar vnrk hausi.ri iu America
~iu l>ti and 80. ! bad rarz.fuctrla
saa.I-noN after r.s own ideas lam near
ls positive that THE first sand-box lever
had adopted vas one similar 10 that
new in uee While handling Iocoma-
tive No tf. J uoticsI that whenever 1
'so-ll Wish 60 use the sand and pull the
lever. rhr sia.i would RON down through
g tauc,t outs.t f- .f The toy- and fly ovrr
GLE machinery Thought rhe problem
aF-r ar,l otrr. and finally persuaded tine
company 60 adopt my suggestion for
having the valves inside Of the box.
connected with a rod f-uu the cab. y
T wander over th- space Of tirlc- can
a-t help wondering 80 the rapid and
magnificent =rrjt.s ma,i. by railway
G, m,ua.r- 't ta- rerfrcfiue uf I'como-
tion. -.uee / manipulated ,he throttle, .
While q JOS .lrnr OF Schenectady. DR..
N,tiirr was elected alderman uf the
committee aa I1ud and buildings.
THE iocter has tveu married twice.
=rI though now vidoy.sr thu. second
time. and = wears OH. he IS still a du-
locking man. with silky white hair and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

OF the government must work in hap
nOny or there would be anarchy.
On next election day the people will
elect president and vice president; and
also $50 representative. commonly
called members Of congress They will
also elect state legislatures. and thos~
legislatures viii elect senator's 10 30
TO congress TO I'LL vacancies Accord
ing 10 the constitution one-shiri Of all
the senators must be elected every two
years. although each senator Is elected
for n term Of six years Consequently.
the coming elections are Of vast i'm
portanee-
he supreme court is made up of nine
judges who are not elected bv the peo-
pie The president appoints the Judges
Tor the supreme court. with the consent
q the senate; and no judge can serve
who Is not confirmed in his position bv
the senate Each OF these nine Judges.
Including the chief justice. Is appoint
I'd for life Consequently they are far
removed from the plain people The
founders Of this government deemed il
wise 10 so constitute the supreme court.
in order that those learned LAWYERS nav
be entirely free from the passions OF
passing events; 50 that they might be
able to render righteous Judgment in ali
Eases As a general thing. the judg-
elents Of the supreme court have justi-
fed the wisdom Of the trainers Of the
constitution.
The senators and representatives each
tseslss 4 salary o. ss,9oQ PEI snnuu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24
In EAsTEFR LANDS.


Thr diamonds i'm one symbol - TIE
shah's rank are said 70 weigh almost :.
Pounds
\ lIiaioo wife rl- ic divorced she
scolds her hrsh-zI ~ ge-s t1 g dance
while her husband i>al.seat from home.
The emil of tae Ottoman empire IS
near tire foreign respondents arr
saving. jus, as they i.l ~ wears ago
The prison po7uis-5-1 - India. large
ssitis. IS oaly IS pr it'. e3 ialabitants.
or less than half th.- proposition that
prevails ia Great I.r.'-u-
Seven lions a7. amor the T..ts - III.
sultan of Sio-occo- a. night De lets
them range the c9u-tyarrfs - Tire T,aI-
rce. 20 act as guards 20 the royal
h-r-u-
The nsoeque ot 81. Sophia a. Coastau.-
tinoTi- was L-..l un .a mortar r-rsel.lesi
with Tngsl. II was Lu-t D THOUSAND
years zre. yet the ru~ky smell Is ST..
noticeable
Ncbz1a Ue-lza is7asitoss IN the post
Office savings hanks ere rrrirhir-- TIE
Er5tish government. IS th~ir religion
fe-biis them 70 receive Interest. They
insist or taking out ua more tl.aa they
have pat In
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-09-24

lie then bought the o.d >pau.,L i,aL-
marx iu which Le suI lives o. f~-5
BE- h~gau che study az taNa.,rrir ar.f
made his own eo5l-csicu Tor r9r-r.l
history exhibit Now bee is a. a.La IS, +
edged authority on that subject ana
has the finest collection If l.l,s 1ulr.s.i,
and birds. indian relseS. uoua;..l f-h.
reptiles crlstaceaus, cite, IN F.orta-
There is sriil another iut-a.-.5r..
phase ~ rims mans life. and thlr 8, H.,
military career. At l6 wears OF z-r. b..
enlisted in a military eompan. uu.ler
Capt Plat Potter. anI advance. f-asa
corporal to sergeant. 20 cnsigu- ard. ~
30. was in command ID the Cos rn1r-s
guards at Schenectady Being al ex-
pert In manual exercises. he was -hos-a
by the colonel fuyi~ulln and rlStrue-
tor for The general parade.
Dr. Nedter, with al his practi1bIIity.
Is quite sentimsnta. snd religious. re
belongs To the Dutch Reformed
Church Of the East. and the sadi-staui
most serious moments for him ar those
when he Ieealls the lessons ta1ght At
the side O his moJErr. who died when
he was a boy Of niu-. yet whose sasEet
memory stil live in the holy-os-
holes in an old mans heart.
LOTTIE MILLER