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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

The Opening of the Gymnasium Last Night
Was Greatly Enoyed.

The opening of the Young Mems Chris
tian association gymnasium last night
was an occasion of much pleasure to the
large number of spectators present.
General Secretary James Vinson gave
short talk, setting forth the work of the
association in all departments for the
coming season. The gymnas stun has
been put in first-class condition and is at
present a place where any man can
spend his evenings with pleasure and
profit. The gymnasium apparatus con-
sists of dumb bells, forty pairs; Indian
clubs, forty pairs; long wands, forty;
short wands, forty; travelling rings, fly
ing rings, two horizontal bars, two par
allel bars, basket ball outfit, quarter cir
Gle, spring board, chest weights, hand
ball court, striking bag, breast bars,
German horse and a running track,
which is thirty-two laps to a mile.
The motto of the association is Easy
and Simple Exercise at All Times" This
does not mean that there will be no adj
vanced gymnastics taught, but that the
exercise will be easy and simple for the
men concerned, elementary exercise for
the beginner and advanced exercise for
those who are capable of this grade.
To this end the physical director has
graded the exercises into the classes of
elementary, intermediate and advanced
AT the end of the month examinations
will be held and those who can reach a
certain percentage of points in one grade
will be advanced to the next grade, and
in this manner the motto, Easy and
Simple Exercise at All Times" Is adj
hered to, and no man need hesitate to
enter a class on account of lack of
knowledge of gymnastics. There is al
ways room for beginners.
The methods adopted were well set
forth last night, after which a new game
called hand polo, which was introduced
into the south by the physical director
and played for the first time before the
public of Birmingham, was enjoyed i'm
mensely by those present. The teams
were captained by Lee Mccall and E. L..
Morris. McCall's team won by a score
of to o.
The wand drill and apparatus eXer-
cises were also enjoyed, the idea not be-
ing to show any fancy exercises. which
only a few might take part in, but to
show exactly what is being done at ev-
cry class session and such as every man
could enter who uses this department of
the association.
Glasses are held for young men Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:i5
p. M; for business men Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at p. m.
There is a MONDAY class on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 1870. The
gymnasium Is reserved for. boys on Mon
days and Wednesdays from to 4:30 p m.
and Saturday mornings from 1880 to
IL m.
Besides the regular class exercises
there will be organized teams to play
basket ball, indoor baseball, and hand
polo. Monthly contests in gymnastics
and athletics will be held and suitable
trophies promised for the winners. A
class in anatomy and first aid to the in
jured will be conducted by the physical
director in connection with this depart
ment, and health talks occasionally will
be given.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
PERSONAL.

Mr. Pierre r. Miles, editor of the Union
Springs Herald is in the city.
Maj. l. f. Culver, state commissioner
of agriculture is at the Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glasgow, London. Eng
land, are registered at the Metropolitan.
Charming Miss Eva Purnen of Opelilla
Is visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
Mrs. S. L. Mcqueen of Eutaw, Ala, is
visiting her son. Mr.. d. d. Mcqueen, No.
lOlS Seventeenth street, South Highlands.
Mr.. F. Y. Payne OF Toledo, o.. formerly
of this city. has returned to accept a
position a the Bee Hive. He is regis
tered at the Opera House hotel.
Mr.. Leon Sehwarz, who was for long
time with Friedman & Loveman, Tuska-
loosa, ana sergeant major OF the Second
regiment, Alabama state troops. has ac-
cepted position with the First National
bank.
The following A1abamians were regis
tered at the Opera House hotel yester-
day: A. l.. Wanebern, Thorsby; r. A.
O'Rear, T. J. Amiss, Jasper; j. II. Kin
ney, VIII G. Brown, Culman; j. c. Bean,
Geneva.
The following Alabamians were guests
of the Metropolitan yesterday: Rev. NJ.
]. Williams and wife, Kennedy; j. Purdy,
Riverside: w. G. and T. B. Ballard, Ma
rion; S. West, Talladega; M. N Ander-
son. Spauldings.
The following Alabamians were regis
tered at the Florence yesterday: j. S.
Harrison, Tuscaloosa; Horace Hood,
Montgomery; M. J. McAdory Bessemer;
John G.. Marbury, Riverside; Charles
Sparks. Shelby; A. I. Dreyspring, Mont
gomery; S. 2. Rainer. Union Springs;
Q. Kyle, Decatur; John w. A. Sanford.
Montgomery; r. r. Poole and w. NJ.
Selden, Faunsdale; A. M. Tunstall,
Greensboro; N. N. Clements, Tuscaloosa.
Gentlemen. I fear that 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, 2O26 First
avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

ment. though several attempts were
made to stampede the delegates to
Sulzer. The machine rolled over all op-
position, and though strong protests
against naming a gold man on a silver
platform were made the programme
mapped out by the conference at VOL
ferts Roost went through without Sc
rious hitch. The naming of conservative
men instead of extreme silverites will. it
it believed, prevent the placing of a sec
ond democratic ticket in the field by the
national democracy when their conVen-
ton is held in Brooklyn on September "a.
If this result is reached the threa tened
split of the democratic party in this
state is averted
The platform and the pledge of sup
port to Bryan and Sewall are expected to
overcome the objection of extreme silver
men to the candidates named. and the
Endorsement of the Chicago platform is
tempered by the naming of Thatcher for
governor. The middle course chosen by
Senator Hill after weeks of thought has
been laid down for the democrats of the
empire state, and way is found for
them to preserve regularity by indorsing
the national ticket and save the organi-
cation by voting for candidates for state
offices who always stood for sound
money!"
There were many changes in the state
committee and Elliott Danforth succeed
ed James w. Hinckley as chairman. No
action was taken upon the resignation of
William +. Sheehan as member of the
national committee from this state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Notice to Non-Residents.

Mrs Mary Sheerer vs.. Il. A. Burke ct al
in Chancery, City Court of Birmingham.
AT Rules, in Vacation.
Whereas, on this, the 3lst day of August,
1896 an order of publication was made in
the above stated cause, as follows, to-witJ
"In this cause it being made to appear to
cation by the affidavit of Walker Percy, So
licitor for and agent of complainant, that
the defendants, Mrs. John A. Norris, Alfred
Hennen Morris, David Hennen Morris and
Mrs. Belle Barnes, are each non-residents
of the state of Alabama. and Mrs. John A.
Morris resides at New Orleans, in the state
of Louisiana; Alfred Hennen Morris resides
at West Chester, New York; David Hennen
Morris resides at Cambridge, state of Mas
sachusetts, and Mrs. Belle Barnes resides
belief of said af1iant the defendants are each
over the age of q years; it Is therefore or
dered that publication be made in the Bir-
mingham State Herald a newspaper pub
lished in the city of Birmingham, Ala, once
a week for four consecutive weeks, requir-
ing Them the said Mrs. John A. Morris, AL
fred Hennen Morris, David Hennen Morris
and Mrs. Belle Barnes each to answer or de-
muir to the bill of complaint in this cause by
the 9Th day of October, 1896, or after thirty
be taken against each of them"
Now, therefore, pursuant to said order
this publication is made, and the said Mrs.
John A. Morris, Alfred Hennen Morris, Da-
vid Hennen Morris and Mrs Belle Barnes
are each required to answer or demur TO
9Th day of October, 1896. after thirty
days therefrom a decree pro confesso may
be taken against each of them.
This 1st day of September, 1896.
NATHAN l.. MILLER,
Clerk and Register
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
GOVERNOR OATES.
6UVEKNUK UHTtS.
Pressure Of Official Duties will PrevHt Hin
From Making Many Speeches.

Governor Oates returned to Montgom-
cry yesterday at 430 o'clock. He said he
could not remain over for the mass meet
ing at night, as he was compelled to be at
home this morning, as the faculty of the
White Girls Industrial school are to be
elected. The governor says there is
much work on his desk, among which are
over 300 minor appointments. He will
not have the time to make many speeches
in the campaign, he says, as he will be
kept busy catching up with the work of
his Office and making ready to turn over
the office to his successor. He has agreed
already to make two speeches In the
Seventh district.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
CITY POLL TAX ASSESS
OR'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that
all parties liable for city poll
tax for the year 1896 are re-
CURED to assess the same be-
fore me at the city hall (sec-
ond floor) during the month
of October, 1896, and that I
will be at said place during
said month from 8 a. M. to 4
p. m. to assess the same.
A. A. GAMBILL,
Poll Tax Assessor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
CUNNINGHAM AT GADSDEN.
He Held Large Audience SpelIbound for
Nearly Two Hours-Bryan and
SewalI Club Organized.

Gadsden, Sept. -(SpeciaL)-There
was rousing meeting of democrats at
the court house here tonight the occa-
sion being the formation Of a Bryan and
Sewall club. Many ladies graced the oc-
casion with their presence.
Enthusiasm was unbounded, and the
club starts with a lengthy list of char
ter members. A committee on permanent
organization was appointed to report
hereafter.
DR.. Cunningham was the orator of the
evening. He received a. grand ovation,
and for an hour and three-quarters lit
orally held the audience spellbound by
his matchless eloquence. Every telling
point in his speech was greeted by thun-
ders of applause. Expectation had been
raised to a high pitch, but Jefferson's
gifted son more than satisfied every an
ticipatiOn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
The Death Of Tom Nash.

The State Herald Is In receipt Of the
following letter:
Villa RIGA, Ca, Sept. 16.
To the State Herald:
l had a young man about 10 years old
painting for me who said his name was
Tom Nash and said that his mother liv-
ed In Birmingham. Monday morning he
got on freight train to go to Atlanta
and was killed near Douglasville, Ga.
Will you please give notice through your
paper so his people will know what has
become of him, as do not know how to
reach them by letter.
If his people will write to me will let
them know the particulars of the killing
and the disposal of his body. Yours re-
specially, w. w. JENKINS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Assignee's Sale.

On Wednesday, the 23d day of September,
1896, the undersigned assignees of A. b. Me-
Kinney will sell at public cutlery to the
highest bidder for cash at the store house
lately occupied by him on Second avenue.
Birmingham, Ala, all the property con-
veyed by him to us for benefit of his cred
itors. consisting of fine stock of choice
groceries and all the furniture and fixtures
in the store belonging to him; also all cases
in action and book accounts belonging to
him. and all his interest in two dwellings,
situated i'm Avondale, near the Avondaio
park and spring.
The entire stock will be sold in bulk and
not retailed. splendid opportunity for in-
Nestment.
A. A. COLEMAN
RIGDEN ORR
Assignees of A. b. Mckinney.
September s. 1896
g-6-St-6. Up. Ia. 16. 20.2223
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Moses-PaIyado,

Married, at the residence of DIR. and
Mrs. E. N. Lyde, last evening at 8
o'clock, Mr.. Samuel Mcleod Moses and
Miss Mamie Madeline Palvado, Rev. S.
M. Hosmer officiating. Miss Palvado Is
an accomplished young business woman,
and for the past two years has had
charge of the white goods department of
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. Mr.. Moses Is
one of Birmingham's promising young
business me n, land for the past three years
has been employed as the window dresser
and decorator for the same firm. Mr.
and Mrs Moses are at home at No. 2213
Sixth avenue. al
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
AT the Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN.

The meeting at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church continues with undated
interest and the young preachers are
making many friends and are doing much
good. Rev. w. B. Fitzhugh preached
yesterday at 4 p. IN. on "Consecration, !"
and urged all Christians to give their
love and service completely and willingly
to the Lord. At p. m. Rev. o. nj. Fitz-
hugh conducted the services and sought
to answer the excuses some people have
for not becoming Christians, who at the
same time admit that religion is a good
thing and that they ought to be Chris
tians. There were two professions of
faith last night, and the interest Is grow
ing each day. 1t is truly pleasant sight
ly to those of their own age to take
Christ for the model of their lives. The
services continue at p. m. and 7:3O 2. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
A Sterling Young Democrat.

Mr.. F. B. Undertake of Stevenson,
= ekson county was among the many
presentat tive democrats who assembled
ii this city yesterday. Mr.. Timberlake
Is d native Georgian, and was born in
Monroe county, January 16, 1861 He
NJ we'd TO Alabama fifteen years ago, and
10 now one of north Alabamas most
prosperous young business men. He an
nounced himself candidate for the legs-
Iature for High" jackson, and received
the nomination along with Mr.. Virgil
Bouldin, the county being entitled to two
representatives. Mr. Fimberlake Is a
Is TO ] silver democrat while his COL
league Is of the "goldbug" persuasion.
MIR. Timberlake is relative of Passenger
Agent Newton of the Alabam Great
southern, and is his guest while here.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Fusion in Indiana Defeated.

Indianapolis, Sept ILLUSION between
the democrats and populists was defeat
ed today. The populists demanded seven
of the fifteen electors and the withdraw
al of Sewall, while the democrats were
willing to concede but four of the elect
ors and demanded the withdrawal of the
populist state ticket. As soon as this
was reported the committee of populists
decided to negotiate no longer and adopt
ed a resolution that full ticket of elect
ors be put in the field. The populsts cast
very nearly 10000 votes in Indiana last
election
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
The Civ Won.

In the first division of the city court
last night the jury brought in a verdict
for the defense In the case of Y. p. New
man VS.. mayor and board of aldermen
of Birmingham. The case was a suit
for damages claimed to have been caused
to property of plaintiff by grading a
street. The suit was for $4,000 damages.
The case was begun Monday
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
STILL AT LARGE.
Lum Warren. the Rapist, Has Not Been
Lynched.

Savannah, Ga, Sept. IA special to
the Morning News from Cuthbert, Ca,
says: Lum Warren, the negro rapist
and would-be murderer, is still at large.
Many reports to papers have been sent
out from here to the effect that he was
captured and would be burned or to-
tured to death. These reports are all
untrue. The people here are fearfully
wrought up and are seeking the brute
everywhere, but so far they have ut
terly failed to find him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Or. Cunningham's Appointments.

DR.. r. M. Cunningham, state senator
elect, will address the people of Mount
Hope, Lawrence county, on Saturday, the
10Th instant.
On the following Monday he will ex-
pound the principles of true democracy
at Russellville, Franklin county.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Contributed to the Cause.

In mentioning those who aided Mr.
Painter financially in order that he might
carry back to Georgia the remains of his
son, who was killed by Deputy Sheriff
Ball, the State Herald failed to give
credit to Frank &. Co.'S commission house.
The managers raised $40 in as many min
utes, and rendered them to the aged and
crief-stricken father
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Minus a Wheel.

Mr.. S. e. Thompson is minus a fine
"Ram's Horn" bicycle, for which he is
anxiously looking. He boards with Mrs.
j. T. Nixon, at Fourth avenue and. Twen-
ty-first street. and ON Wednesday night
rode up to the house for supper. He
left his wheel at the gate, and when he
returned for TX it was gone.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Only Three Candidates.

1t was announced yesterday that Mr..
H. L. Underwood had withdrawn from
the contest for the mayoralty nomina-
ton. This leaves the race between
Messrs. F. v. Evans, Frank Arrico and
A q I0WreX- -. ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
EARTHQUAKE IN CANADA.

The Seismic Disturbance Was of About u
Minutes Duration.
Bale ST. Paul, Que, Sept. ia strong
shock of earthquake was felt here this
morning. The seismic disturbance was
of about a minutes duration.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Launching of the lustlious.s

London, Sept. 1.-THE new armored
first-class battleship Illustrious was sue
cessfully launched from the Chatham
dock yards today. The Illustrious Is Of
indicated horse power of 10000, and she
will carry sixteen guns.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
The Athletic Eleven.

TIE Birmingham Athletic club eleven
has been organized, and with Frank
Catalan as captain will play as good foot
ball during the coming season as any
team l.: the state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Christian Endeayorers.

The Christian Endeavor union will
meet this evening at 7:45 o'clock in the
Third Presbyterian church. The subject
for discussion is Sabbath Dissertation"
All young people are cordially invited to
be present
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

There were. quite number of candi-
dates for the United States senate at
the meeting yesterday, but they were all
ruled out from speaking.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
August seigniorage Paid in.

Washington, Sept. 17.-There were
coined 1850, 900 silver dollars In August,
the seigniorage on which amounted to
$S22.027 which was yesterday paid into
the treasury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
To Users OF Paint:

To Users OF Paint:
We had, after selling
about 5000 gallons of
Sherwin-W Williams Co.
high grade, strictly
pure paint, about rs
gallons, few gallons
each color--not enough
of any color to do a
job-so we mixed them
all together, added
white dead and made
a very desirable shade.
We have now only five
kits left. If you need 81
very superior paint at
a low price buy this.
It's a bargain.
Il. l.. MCGOWAN & Co.,
1920 End Avenue,
Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
CITY POLL TAX COLLECT

CITY POLL TAX COLLECT-
OR'S NOTICE.
Take notice that I will be at
my Office on second floor of
city hall during the month of
October, 1895, and thereafter
from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. for the
purpose of collecting poll tax
es due the city of Birming-
ham for the year 1896.
A. A. GAMBILL,
Poll Tax Collector.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Birmingham Gas Company will be
held at the Office Of the company In the city
of Birmingham on Monday, the 5th day of
October 1896. at 10 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of electtng board of directors for
the ensuing year and TO transact such other
business as may come before the meeting.
b. Il. RODEN, President.
j.. L. BIViNGS. Secretary and Treasurer.
o-1h-4t the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18
They We're Ruled Out.

say. Don't forget the Little Paint Store
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

q indicates trace of rain or snow; indicaues
Iise and fall.
BEN NJ. JACOBS,
Local Observer. Weather Bureau.
We have pretty two-story cottage
corner Sixteenth street and Eleventh
avenue, South Highlands; a very desira-
BILE part of the city to live. VIII paint to
suit and rent reasonable to desirable
tenant.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

Highest Temperature, 100; lowest, IA; aver
age, ST.
BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-18

Sept. IT. 1891.
observations taken at all stations at a.
N. fifth meridian time
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18
Pearls on the Floor Of the Ocean

large majority are seed pearls and of only
moderate value.
San Francisco is not the market for
Mexican pearls, though 1t ought to be.
The harvest is exported straight 80 Lon
don and Paris and distributed from those
great markets.
The dangers of pearl-fshing have always
been exaggerated, possibly to give q fic-
titious value to the beautiful gems The
loss of life in the fisheries OF Lower Cali
fornia was undoubtedly larger before the
introduction of the diving dress, but it is
not an established fact that the deaths
were always caused by the shark or octo-
pus, though these marine monsters were
without doubt responsible for the loss of
many lives. Every diver has plenty of
hair-ralsing stories to relate of narrow
escapes from death, but, as he is the only
witness of these affairs, it makes the diff
Guilty OF substantiating them SO much the
greater.
The occupation at best is hazardous
one, and those who were engaged in it
before the introduction of diving appara-
tus were always short-lived. The demand
in the worlds markets for pearls of extra
beauty is always far in excess of the
supply.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-18

devil. Keep away, senor, or we find you
dead in the morning.
These and many others just as blood
curdling are the kind of stories the Mexi-
cans and Indians tell about the old house
on the banks of Alameda Greek. But
many Americans also claim to have heard
strange sounds near the old place. 1t is
true that within the last forty years sew
eral men have been found murdered in or
near the place, and those who committed
the deeds were never found. Peculiar
lights have been seen by many people and
no cause ever found for them. All things
considered nobody can blame the poor In
dians for not wanting to go near the place.
They cannot explain the strange happen
ings. But then nobody else can, SO it may
be that the devil is responsible for it ell.
Everything, however, has its advan-
tages. even haunted house. The owner
says he is glad it is haunted because he
can leave anything he wants on the inside
without locking the door and it will not
be stolen.