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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02

increase in the public debt less cash in the treasury during May of S51sS,730. The interest-bearing debt increased $3,- 176,4 The non-interest-bearing debt decreased $SS5, ITO, and cash in the treas ury decreased $2,S97, ,450 The balances of the several classes of debt at the close of business May 30 were Interest-bear- ing debt, $S45, ,4SS,59 debt on which in- terest has ceased since maturity, $1,645- y10; debt bearing no interest, $373 535, O50. Total, $1,220. 669,6 610. The certificates and treasury notes, offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury outstand- ing at the end of the month, were $555,- 646,973, a decrease of $4947, ,2S0. The total cash in the treasury was sS61. .766, 970. The gold reserve was $100.o00, 900. Net cash balance, $167 193, ,210.
 In the month there was an decrease in gold coin and bars of s17, 139,316 the to- tai at the close being S151 1907, 142. Of sil- yer there was an increase of $1, 113,7 720. Ofthe surplus there was in national bank Repositories $20952,972, against $26,69S,- 59O at the end of the preceding month.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Status of Postottice Appropriation Bill.


 Washington, June 1.-The conferees on the postoffice appropriation bill, which went to them more than a month ago, today completed their first report on the measure. Only one item, that authoriz- ing the postmaster general to consolidate outlying or suburban offices with the central office, remaining now in disagree ment. The senate conferees agree to re- cede from amendments adding about $250.000, and the house conferees recede from their disagreement to amendments carrying about $S00000, so the total of the bill is increased by that amount. The principal items as agreed to are as fol- lows:
 Clerk hire in postoffices, $10.400,0 ,000; free delivery service, $12, ,S1S, ,000, of which $10, 900 shall be used for experimental ser vices in rural communities. The aggre- gation of items made by the house stands: Railroad transportations, $2S, 100000; additional compensation to the Oceanic Steamship company for mail ser vices to Hawaii and Australia, $S0000; mail depredations, $300,000 The segrega- tion of the items of this appropriation made by the house has been omitted, leaving the department free to carry on its inspection work of the carriers as heretofore.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
RIGHT ALONG THE TRocHA.
Rebel Bands Operating With Impunity
 Matanzas and Havana Provinces.

Rebel Bands Operating With Impunity in
 Matanzas and Havana Provinces.
 Havana, June 1.-The entire town of Jamaica, near Havana, has been burned by a rebel band under the command of the insurgent leader, Castillo.
 A party of rebels yesterday placed dy- near Sabinalla, in Matanzas province, which were exploded by a repair train containing a number of workmen The train was completely wrecked, the en- gineer killed and several workmeh in- jured
 A band of rebels made an attack upon the town of Santiago Las Vegas, in the province of Havana, today, but were re- pulsed.
 The rebel bands under Ansalmo and Ridriquae entered the town of Puerto de La Guira, south of the 'trocha, yesterday and set fire to the place. burning every building in the town.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
. Results at Oakley.

Oakley, O., June 1.-Only one favorite won today, the other four races going to second choices and outsiders. The fifth race was declared off on account of scratches. The weather was fine and the track fast. Summary:
 First race, five furlongs-Rosina lOl CSeherrer), to 1, won; Ethel Lee sec ond, Scarfp!n third. Time, 1:O1A.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Judge Ba- ker, 99 F. Williams), 8 to 1, won; Cru sader second, sClissie B. third Time. 1:2S%. g4
 Third race, four and one-half furlongs -Viscount, no (Scherrer), to B. won; Red second, Olympus third. Time, 0:56.
 Fourth race, one mile and seventy yards Brace Girdle, 102 (Thorpe), 2 to 1, won; Jake Zimmerman second, Simon w. third Time, :45.
 Fifth race declared off,
 Sixth race, seven furlongs-James Munro, 97 (Scherrer), to 1, won; Annie M. second, Yellow Rose third. Time, 1:28N,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Franz Josef Wants Peace.

Vienna, June 1.-Emperor Francis Jo- seph, speaking to an Austrian delegation today, expressed hope that the unanimty of the committee of powers, in their eff forts to maintain status quo in Balkans would continue, and thus develop pacific international relations. The emperor also alluded in complimentary terms to the Italian army in Africa, which. he said, was upholding the honor of the Aa0 If IfaIy
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
KID LAV|CNE RESTS BURCE Winning international Light Weight Championship. FIGHT LASTED i7 ROUNDS The Prevailing Odds Sunday Were 6 to 4 on
 the Beef Eater. PURSE WAS f7O0 AND SIDE BET $500 Backcrs of Form Had Picnic at St. Louis. Five Favorites and aSecond Choice
 Get the Money-The Track
 Slow, Scratches Thick.
PURSE WAS f7oo AND SIDE BET $500

London June 1.-The prize fight be- tween Kid Lavigne, the American, and Dick Burge, the British pugilist, re- suited in favor of Lavigne in the seven teenth round. The prevailing odds yes terday. were 6 to on Burge.
 The battle was for the international lightweight championship of the world, purse of f7O0 and side bet of $500. It was limited to twenty rounds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
BUB BRATCHER'S LAST CRIME. He Escapes From the Mississippi State Farm
 to Commit Dastardly Outrage.

Jackson, Miss, June East Rankin is up in arms against Sam and Bud Bratcher. Bud" escaped from the state farm about three weeks since, where he was serving sentence for running a blind tiger. Saturday night the 16-year- old daughter of neighbor was spending the night at Sam Bratchers. After she retired Sam entered her room and out ragged her. She alarmed Mrs. Rratcher, told of the deed and Bratcher left, talk ing his gun. The whole neighborhood is hunting him, and if caught he will be hung without trial. A posse leaves here this evening to join in the chase All parties are whites and heretofore re- spected
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Cholera Riot in Cairo.

London, June LA dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph company from Cairo says that a serious riot has occurred in that city, growing out of public alarm over the prevalence of cholera. In the course of the disturbances the governor of Cairo was hunted, and police were compelled to fire upon the mob Over 200 of the rioters were arrested,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
At Montgomery.

Montgomery, June 1.-Montgomery made enough errors today to lose two games, and these with the five hits in the fifth inning netted the visitors five runs and gave them lead which the locals could not overcome. The game was a slow and uninteresting one, and was marred by several wrangles over de- cisions of the umpire. The crowd was pretty well tired of the exhibition before it was over, and 1t is hoped the spectators will be spared another such. Score:
 R H b New Orleans. 70 0 1 5 010 s-S 12- 4 Batteries = Drinkwater and Kehoe; Smith and Bonding. Umpire-McFar- land.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Baltimore-Pittsburg.

Baltimore, June IA large element of luck, aided by the worst exhibition of fielding seen here for many days by the visitors, gave the champions today's con- test. The feature was lightning triple play by Breckley and Merritt that set the 4476 spectators wild with enthusiasm. Weidman's decisions on balls and strikes were decidedly off color, and were stren- uously objected to by both teams. Score.
 R H p Baltimore ......O 12110O %-9 10 2 Pittsburg .......0 0 0 o 0 ? 3 0 1--6 13 10 Batteries-Esper and Robinson; Fore man and Sugden.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklvn-St. Louis.

Brooklyn, June 1.-Breitenstein lacked speed today and the locals pounded him for total of thirty-two bases. The Browns played in listless manner. Ab- bey had almost perfect control of the ball and had St. Louis safe at all stages of the game. A wild throw to the plate by Corcoran saved the visitors from a shut-out. Attendance, 5000. Score:
 R H F St. Louis. ........0 2 O 0 0 0 0 0-2 8 Brooklyn .......3 2 2 0 4 4 %--15 19 1 Batteries-Breitenstein and McFar- land; Abbey and Grim.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
New York-Chicago.

New York, June 1.-The Chicagos could not find young Dohney's curves today and were easily disposed of by the New Yorks. .Irwins men hit Friend rather hard. and as he secured poor support in the bargain, the runs were plentitul. Anson signed Fred Peffer this morning and he played his first game with his old love this afternoon. He had few chances and batted in hard luck. Attendance, 5000. Score:
 R H E New York......O 2021005 "-10 2 Chicago .........0 0 1 1 0 1 o 0 O. ' 5 Batteries-Dohney and Wilson; Friend and Kittredge.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
"studylng About It"

Washington, June 1.-The river and harbor committee of the house met this of the river and harbor bill, and what ac- ton should be taken by them. While no vote was taken, the sentiment of the committee was manifestly favorable to reporting. the bill back to the house with the recommendation that 1t pass, not withstanding the executive objection. A further meeting of the committee was held at 2 o'clock
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
The Bermuda.'s Papers Revoked

Philadelphia, Pa, June 1-British Consul Clipperton today revoked the registration papers of the filibustering steamer Bermuda. Captain Clipperton gave as his reasons for revoking the steamers papers that she was not own ed by British subjects, but it is not hard to believe that the owners activity in the Cuban cause brought about the con- suPs action. The Bermuda will now be unable to leave port until she is register ed by some government and can go to sea flying the flag of some nation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
A DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
A Montgomery Lady Handed Pistol to Her father-lt Exploded With Probably
 Fatal Result.

Montgomery, June 1.-(Special)-M H. Strobell. wife of prominent citizen, was in the act of handing loaded pistol to her father, MT. William Strobell, the weel known head of a cooperage works here, this morning, when the weapon in some way discharged, the ball taking effect in MT. Strobell's abdomen and in fiicting wound which is believed to be fatal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
More Mint Peculation in New Orleans.

Washington, June 1.-Mint Director Preston has, dismissed Weigh Clerk Chanfau of the New Orleans mint for embezzlement, and directed that he be prosecuted. The present extent of his known pecufarionds is $50 in gold. Superin- tendent Cade has been ordered to at once enter suit on the bonds of Chanfau and Pitkin for their shortage.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Washington-Cleveland

Washington, June 1.-Patsy Tebeau's league leaders were made to take second positioin fin the race for the pennant to- day because Joyce's team outplayed them and won In a Garrison finish. Attend ance, 4000. Score:
 R H E washington ....1 % O01O 0 S-5 10 Cleveland ........2 0 o 0 0 o o 0-3 10 1 Batteries-Maul and Mcclure; Cuppy and Zimmer.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
MT. Towslex Resiens.

Charleston, s. C., June 1.--C. w. Tows- ley who for some years has been super intendent of the East Shore Terminal company of this city, has severed his con- nection with that company. The resig- nation was handed in some time ago, but it did not go into effect suntil today MT. Towsley is a western man, and has made many friends in Charleston No reason is assigned for the resignation, either by Mr. Towsley or the company.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02

Summary: Earned runs-Columbus 1; Birmingham, i. Two base hits-Colum- bus, 1; Birmingham. 5; Stolen bases-Car- roll, Wright, Hall, Lamont Double play --Phelan to McFadden. Bases on balls Columbus, 1; Birmingham, 4. Hit by piteher-Birmingham, 1. Struck out-By Lamont, 4; by Adams, 6. Passed ball. Birmingham, 1. Time of game-One hour and forty-five minutes. Umpire-Keefe.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
All Will Be Released.

the Globe from Pretoria say 1t Is ex- pected that the release of Col. Francis Rhodes, George Farrar, Lionel Phillips and John Hays Hammond, the leaders of the Johannesburg reform committee, who were sentenced to death, will be an. nounced tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Bartender Heavily Fined.

Anniston, June 1.-.(Special )--In police court Saturday morning w. Gum Moody, a bartender for Perkins & Maxwell was convicted of selling whisky on Sunday and fined s5e0 and costs. Moody made bond and appealed the case
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
At Atlanta.

Atlanta, June 1.-Hahn and Sechrist were the pitchers today and for seven in- nings the real life of the game. It was a test thorough and complete of the prow- ess of the two twirers. Off each three hits were made, but Hahn got a shade the best of it in that he kept the three hits well scattered. It was a shut-out for Atlanta and would have been but lit- tie, If any, better for Mobile had Sechrist done as well in the second inning as he. did in the others. In that inning Mobile got three men over the plate. Fisher was hit and Casey flew out; Wittrock singled, and, with two men on bases, Paynter put the ball over the fence for a home run. After that Sechrist gave up nothing un- til the sixth, when King got the third and last hit. Rain began while the eighth was playing and Clarke called the game. Score:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
LINDSAY WILL NOT RESIGN.

Says Inc 5Lofy 10 Tnat Effect Is Fake,
 Pure and Simple.
 Washington, June 1.-Senator Lindsay of Kentucky says there is no truth in the story telegraphed from this city to Lou isville that he intended to resign from the senate. Senator Lindsay Is not giv- ing the republicans any possible chance to fill his place in the senate" said the senator There is not the least founda- tion for the story; it is a fake, pure and simple"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
HAMMOND RELEASED ON PAROLE.
The American Mining Engineer Allowed to
 Visit His Sick Wife.

Pretoria, June 1.-John Hays Ham, mond, the American engineer sentenced to death as one of the leaders of the Jo- hannesburg reform committee in the late conspiracy against the Transvaal gov- ernment, but whose sentence was subse- quently commuted to fifteen years im- prisonment, has been released on parole fin order that he might visit his wife, who is i'll at Johannesburg.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Jenifer Furnace to Go Into Blast.

Anpistop. June 1.-lSpecial.)-Th big charcoal furnace at Jenifer, twelve miles south of here, is being overhauled and repaired and will be put in blast in about six weeks.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Boston-Bouisville.

Boston, June 1.-Boston won by bunch ing hits and bases on balls to better ad- vantage than Louisville. The visitors played pluckily, but the pitching was poor. Smith was driven out of the box in the fifth and Frazer did not do much better. Attendance, 2100. Score:
 R H E Boston ..........0 0 3 1 %-14 IA 5 Louisville ......0 3 0 0 0 5 0 l 2-11 14 6 Batteries-Stivetts, Penney and Gan gel; Frazer, Smith and Miller.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Philadeluhia-Cinoinnati.

Philadelphia, June 1.-Cincnnati today checked Philadelphia's winning streak by better all-round playing The 1elding of the visitors was superb. Attendance, 78S6 Score:
 R H D Cincinnati ...,...1 1 8 0 O 3 0--S 12 o Philadelphia .....2 2 o 0 0 0 0 0-4 2 2 Batteries-Fisher and Vaughni Orth and Clements.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Eartha I1ako at Colon,

Colon, Colombia. Jane l.--A severe shock of earthquake was experienced here at 2;30 o'clock this morning No damage has yet been reported.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Birmingham Employes of Southern to Pic

Anniston, June 1.-(Special )-The Bir- m.ngham employees of the Southern Rail way company will have an excursion to this city and picnic at Oxford lake next Saturday,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
ONE KILLED. FOUR INJURED.
Disastrous Results of an Exploion of Gas ir
 .aia Colliar.r

Shamokin, Pa., June 1.-An explosion of gas at Buckridge colliery this morning killed John Thompson and a miner named Samuel Fauest, and fatally in- iured four others
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02

of a single season. Columbus, Mobile and Birmingham, the last clubs in the race, were game enough to vote against the proposition, and it was defeated.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
Just to Keep His Hand in.

Washington, June 1.-The president to- day vetoed three pension bills.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02

The Debt Statement. Washington, June 1.-The debt state, ment issued this afternoon shows a net
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02
LAMONT VAS OUR 100000 Birmingham Willow Wielders
 Failed to Find Him.. BUT IT WAS A GREAT GAME The Fielding of Both Clubs Was Superb, as
 the Table Shows. GLOOM HANGS OVER ATLANTA
GLOOM HANGS OVER ATLANTA

And the Sporting Editor of the Advertiser Is Sore-The League Magnates "F'ire'' Clarke and Did Sundry Other
 Things at Montgomery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-02

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-07

Our hardest battles are those we ns"s
with ourselveA
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They Get There.

There are lot of weary women
around town these days and nights, and
their WEAKNESS is no marvel to those in
the secret
They are all taking bicycle lessons,
and it isn't as easy as it looks.
Ii doesn't seem possible that the
maiden who skins along so gracefully
ON her wheel, emulating the flight Of
the birds, ever sat, harnesSed up, in hi
cycle school, with her limbs trembling,
her back aching, her eyes sticking out
like pouched eggs, and slave driver
beside her forcing her 70 do what she
knows is simply impossible, does it?
But they have all been through the
experience. Polly Pry in New York
Recorder.
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are more careful The petty hotel
thieves who hang about the reading
rooms looking FOR a chance TO steal an
overcoat are numerous, for they are
small fish. and the police forget them
In their rush for bigger game. It's a
risky business, but a burglar l once
knew said he had TO take to hotel thiev-
ing, for he had weak heart. and the
danger In connection with burglary
caused him to fear he might drop dead
from excitement lie steals now only
IN the day time"
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jlngles. That's whore he isn't as mean
AZ the average woman. She takes
change.
THE assumed absent-minded man,
but, really, n thief. generally walks up
to the desk and asks for the key to any
room. Sometimes. II a crowd Is around,
or thero have been many arrivals, he
gets IT, If the clerk spots him, he re-
plies IN An astonishcd way, looking
around az though dazed:
"'Why, | thought this was the Hoff-
man House, he says. and I'm In the
st. James
II know OF one case where n fellow
not only got into a room that way. but
rang for a bellboy to carry his bag to
a cab. 1t belonged to the other fellow,
OF course.
THE man who used to walk behind
The clerk and help himself to valuables
isn't around now as much as formerly.
Folks have learned 10y experience and
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PUTTING THE PLAY.
"a New York Success "-Abuse or
Press Courtesy.

"a New York Success Abuse OF
Press Courtesy.
The United States Is broad and busy
country. and 1t is well supplied with ex-
cellent journals, says me Forum. AS Is
natural and unavoidable, these gener-
ally take their tone In treating ORA
matte affairs from those Of the meuopo-
lis. What Is said and done In New
York about plays and actors Is puoilsn-
ed all over the union as quickly as the
wires and press can spread the news.
Consequently the theatrical business OF
the entire country is managed from
New York. That is why actors, man
ayers and the minor personages OF
stage life flock to New YORK. mat Is
why for many years past 1t has Deeh
possible for the willy Spectator IN ror
ten dramatic lumber 10 set up nimsy
stage structure. held together only oy
the adhesive qualities OF paint anu
printers ink. andy keeping New
York theater open and empty Tor i's
exhibition for a stated term or weeks
at the expense Of $1,000 or $1,000
Ncch, ana Dy COullhuo4 P~~c
the good-natured journalistic oolaln
sufficient amount Of notice OF MS
great New York success to enable
him to travel throughout the country
with his show" and gather ricn mar
vest from those who are eager to see
what sort Of plays please the people Oh
the great city.
OF course the show" soon falls TO
pieces from the weight OF Its own
worthlessness, and the seeds OF genera
contempt for New York's good taste
In theatrical matters are sown broad
cast. But no matter. The enterprlsins
Spectator. now well In funds, returns
to New York and Is soon upon the fu.i
tide OF another like venture. Year al.
ter year this sort OF thing goes on. pu.
the people Of the East, South ana Vs.
are becoming wise and wary
business" is not so good now as y
once was In those often-deiuoeu So
tons. One of the roots Of our theatri,
cal troubles upon which the ak snou.u
fan quickly and sharply Is this apuss
OF the press courtesy-first extenoeu -
good nature toward the Struggling
list, but now demanded as rign' w
the Grassland show boomer
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gone out for some time. anyway. Any
thief can open the ordinary hotel room
door with a skeleton key. He goes up
in the elevator. and even whistles as
he rattles the plcklock and then enters.
In ten minutes an expert can go through
= dozen trunks and a bureau.
''rhe hotel sneak that wants to get
into room that Is bolted, or even
locked with the key on the inside, has
an easy time Of It. With a pair Of nip
pers he seizes the key and unlocks the
door. It's bolted, but with a curious
little instrument made simply OF a piece
OF whalebone he pushes back the bolt
and enters 20 find probably his victims
trousers or bloomcrs on n chair near by.
lie leaves the small change, too, for It
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HOTEL THIEVES.
How the Experts Now Go TO Work TO
Enter Guests Room.

How the Experts Now Go 10 Work to
Enter Guest's Room.
New schemes are devised every day."
said a Chicago thieftaker the other
day, "and the expert rascal must be In
ventive II he hopes to keep up with the
procession. A fayorite lounging place
for the hotel crook n the desk. He can
tellat a glance what rooms are occupied,
but his favorite plan Is to wait until
some prospcrouslooking person about
10 leave the hotel for n walk hands the
key to the clerk, and asks him to put
that In o.
III the thief were to open the door
OF, say room No. 50. because he saw
that key In the rack he would run great
risk, for The occupant might return at
tny moment. But he knows that 90 has
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-07

Tho UsuaI Admi1ture OF Disaster
Crime, Political Changes, CONNER
ciai Achievements, and Interna-
tions1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Turks In Armenia tbs Most Shock
ing Page In Modern History-Pow-
ers of Europe Unite In Demanding
Roform-cuban Revolution Next In
Public Interest.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-07
According TO Contrncr.

A man the other day employed a carpen-
ter to partition of a part OF his study and
particularly instructed the workman TO
make the partition soundproof. Tho car
pointer declared that he could do this eifec-
tually with a filling of sswdust When Is
was finished, the man stood on one sido
and called to the carpenter on the other:
Can you hear me, Johnr'
"No, sir, not a Bit :" was the prompt re-
ply.-Household Words.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-07

NIIFTINU A BOLT.
when the whalebone Is through the
keyhole a pull on the string makes the
whnlebone curve up and become like a
string bowl
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silk hats began to supersede the old style
beaver OF wool hats In 1920.