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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of A. j. Tarrant as a can
didate for Tax Assessor of Jefferson county,
subject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The Advertiser rolls under its tongue as
a sweet morsel what the Gadsden Times
News, paper published about 200 miles
from Decatur, has to say about the cleo
ton up there but does not inform its
readers that two Clarke papers, pub
lished right in the town of Decatur, have
come out since the election. and neither
of them intimate that everything was
not entirely fair in the Morgan county
election. Which editors are we to rely
upon-those living in Decatur, or those
living in Gadsden and Montgomery, for
information from Morgan county?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Samuel l.. Robertson
as a candidate for reelection to the office
of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, sub
ject to the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
EOR CONSTABLE

The friends of c. w. Austin announce
him as a candidate for Constable, Beat No.
81. subject to action of the democratic pri-
mary
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The State Herald Is authorized to an
nounce the name of j. II. Mcknight as a
candidate for County Treasurer, subject to
action Of the Jefferson county democratic
primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Col. j. Il. b. jackson
as a candidate for County Commissioner
Third district. Jefferson county, subject r,
the democratic primary election. ~
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

You are hereby authorized to announce
my name as a candidate for the Legisla-
ture, subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primaries to be held on April II.
f, Il. WHITE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce Col Sam viii John as candidate
for the lower house of the General AS
sembly of Alabama from Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic ana
conservative party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Kenneth f. Hawkins
as a candidate for reelection to the office
of Treasurer of Jefferson county, subject to
action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

After while they may say something
about Lawson's sudden change from a
Clarke adviser to a Johnston champion
letter ter.-Montgomery Advertiser.
Why is it that the Advertiser don't
come out and do Mr.. Lawson up? He is
a Montgomery county democrat, and has.
of course, incurred the displeasure of
that paper The public can't exactly UNI
derstand why the Advertiser is so slow
to take up the case of Mr.. Lawson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of Mr. A. j. y keele
for the Lower House of the General Assem-
bly, of Alabama from Jefferson county, sub
ject to the action of the democratic prl-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
FOR JUsTIcE OF THE PEACE

I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Justice of the Peace in pre-
cinct No. 81, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. l. II. BENNERS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

-
for Commissioner from the First District
of jefferson county, subject to action of
the democratic primary election. se
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Gen. George L. Thomas
as candidate for reelection to the office
Of County Commissioner Third district
subject to the Jefferson county democra tic
primary.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce William $. Morrow as candidate
for County Commissioner Third District
subject to action of the Jefferson COUNTY
democratic primary election.
The state Herald is authorized to on
nounce the name of Col. j. F. b. jackson
as a candidate for County Commissioner
Third district. jefferson county, subject r.
the democratic primary election. "
The State Herald is authorized to nm
nounce the name of Capt. C. T. Hardnan
as a candidate for County Commissionar
Third district, Jefferson county, subiect r.
action of the democratic primary election,
George w. West is a candidate for County
Commissioner for the Third district of Jef.
ferson county, subject to the action of Tho
democratic primaries.
The State Herald is authorized to nm
nounce the name of j. r. Garretson as n
candidate for County Commissioner ,Tbi,,,
district, subject to action of the democrats rio
primary election.
The State Herald is authorized to an
a
didate for County Commissioner from The
Third District, subject to the choice Of The
democratic party of Jefferson county.
w. w. Perkins of Trussville is a cand,-
date for County Commissioner from tbo
Fourth district. subject to the action OF the
democratic party.
The State Herald is authorized m nm.
nounce the name of George l.. Young as a
candidate for reelection to the Office Of
County Commissioner, Fourth district sub-
ject to the democratic primary election of
Jefferson county.
b. W. Taylor Is a candidate for Countv
Commissioner for the Fourth district 81
jefferson county. subject to the action of
the democratic primaries.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Felix MONTGOMERY rs
a candidate for County Commissioner for
the Fourth district, subject to the action of
the Jefferson county democratic primary
election
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Justice of the Peace in pre-
cinct No. 81, subject to the action of the
democratic primary l. II. BENNERS.
FOR CONSTABLE.
The friends of c. w. Austin announce
him as a candidate for Constable Beat No.
81, subject to action OF the democratic pri-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The Advertiser and the Mobile Regis
ter seem to be playing in hard luck with
Governor Oates The Advertiser backed
rp by the Register undertook to force
the governor into the race for a second
nomination. In that they failed. They
then changed the thing, and the Regis
ter, backed by the Advertiser, undertook
to force Governor Oates to take the
stump for Clarke, and in that they have
met with failure 1t appears that the
thing won't work, no matter which one
pushes while the other pulls
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The prediction of the gold standard
advocates that a return to the free coin
age of silver would result in an immedi-
ate and tremendous panic has about as
much foundation as that famous but new
err realized prediction of MIR. Cleveland
and others of his way of talking that
confidence would be at once restored and
prosperity Immediately assured and in
sured by the unconditional repeal of the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act.
The world knows how fully the latter
prophecy has been fulfilled.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an.
nounce the name of Capt. C. T. Hartman
as a candidate for County COMMISSIONER
Third district, Jefferson county, subiect r,
action of the democratic primary election
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized IN nm
nounce the name of j. T. Garretson as
district, subject to action of the democratii1c
primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Felix Montgomery as
the Fourth district, subject to the action of
the Jefferson county democratic primary
<lo
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

B. W. Taylor is a candidate for County
Commissioner for the Fourth district ~
Jefferson county. subject to the action of
the democratic primarieS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

George w. West is candidate for Coun+,
Commissioner for the Third district Of Iaf
ferson county, subject to the action of the
democratic primaries. e
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19

The State Herald is authorized TO an
nounce the name of George L. Young as n
candidate for reelection to the office of
County Commissioner, Fourth district. SUBJ
ject to the democratic primary election of
Jefferson county.
The sun., 1896-12-16
Columbia Alumni Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Alumni OF Column
bia University was hold In the Fine Arts Build
ing in West Fifty-seventh street last night. A
banquet was served in the large hall of tho
building, at which President Low acted as
Chairman and led the speechmaking Ex-
United States District Attorney Edward
Mitchell spoke for the Columbia College Alumni
proper. Dir. VI. Allen Starr for the College of
Physicians and Surgeons. William Allen Smith
for the School OF Mines, and Frederic ]. De
Peyster for the Law School. John l.. Cad walader
responded for PrinGeton, Elias II. Roberts for
IL was announced that Treasurer Francis S.
Bangs had received S2. 800 IN cash as n starter
for the proposed memorial hall. which is TO
cost S25O.O0O. Twenty alumni have pledged
thenselye es for $4,000.
The sun., 1896-12-16

David Leonard Barnes consulting engineer.
died here yesterday morning. He was employed
by the Baldwin w estin ghouse combination and
designed for 1t set OF standard electric locomo-
tives, two or three of which have already been
built. His principal office was in Chicago and
Railroad there he acted as consulting engineer
for that road. Mr.. Barnes had bsen for about
eight years one Sf the editorial stan Of the Ra,,
American Society OF Mechanical Engineers, the
Western Society of Engineers, and various
other scientific and technical bodies. He was
the Manufacturers Club OF Philadelphia. and
the Engineers Club OF New York. Mr.. Barnes
and and was edacated @ at rown university nj and the the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. and had
received the degree of Master Of Arts from
Brown University.
William p. Robson. member Of the New
York stock Exchange since May 8 1859. with
an office at 81 Exchange place. died yesterday
was So years old. Mr.. Robeson at one time was
a member of the firm OF Mills. Robson a
Smith. The firm failed on Nov. II. 1890. The
failure was due to the operations of Smith. who
sent to Sing Sing. where he now is Mr.. Robe.
son effected a settlement with the creditors OF
change on Sept a. 1868. His health. however.
was broken, and consumption attacked him
year ago.
Anuros b. stone. PRESIDENT or the A. Is. Stone
Construction Company. l56 Fifth Avenue,
died suddenly last night in his apart
ments, at the Valencia, l6U Central Park West
Mr.. Stone. has been ailing for some
time. but was attending to business.
While dining with his daughter in their
rooms last night he was taken Ill. DR..
Chambers WAS hastily summoned, but when he
arrived Mr.. Stone was dead. Mr. Stone was
O railroad contractor about IS years old. He
lived with mis- daughter, Mrs. +. +. Marbury.
Isaac Embree. q retired builder. aged 76 was
found dead on Monday in his solitary lodgings
at HOS Liberty avenue. Brooklyn, which he
had occupied since the death OF his wife seven
years ago. At one time he was worth consider
able money, and lived in good style on tho Hill.
His estate even now is supposed to be worth
over $4,000. He was ono OF the Oldest MEM
bers OF the Hanson Place NJ. E. Church. He
leaves two married daughters.
H. q. Dilleba. q pioneer journalist OF San
Francisco. died in that city on Monday at tho
age of 81 years He was a native of Boston,
and went to California In 1855. Ho soon began
writing for the Times and Mirror. and later for
the Democratic Pres. In $40 he Joined the staff
OF the Bulletin remaining with that paper until
January, 1895. Five daughters and a son sur
vive him.
John Stuart Bligh. sixth Earl of Darnley
died suddenly yesterday at his home. Clifton
Lodge. Athooy: County Mesth; Ireland. He
was 80 years old. He sat in the House OF Lords
as Lord Clifton.
The sun., 1896-12-16
POPULAR roTE F0n PRESIDENT
Total. 13.0eI053 McKinley's Plurality
Over MrNnn 600. odd.

The canvass OF tho vote OF New York state
practically completes the official vote by States
and makes 1t possible for the first time to tabu-
late the popular vote for President. With the
exception OF Utah and South Dakota. where the
courts have ordered the revision OF the
completed returns. the final Official vote of
all States has been collected by tho United
Associated Presses. In Texas the state Can
vassing Board declared the vote without
waiting for the returns from six small coun-
ties. These have been estimated and added TO
the result in that State. The vote for Bryan
and Sewall and that for Bryan and Watson are
combined in the total vote given for Bryan.
Only twelve States reported separate vote for
Bryan and Watson. His aggregate vote was
4o.s19. The table by States follows:
The sun., 1896-12-16
DINNER TO BLACK TONIGHT.
Norrls's Case to He Considered To-Day
Minority CnmpaIGn AKaInst Corporatlonl

Norris's Case to He Considered To-Day
Minority Campaign Kainst Corporations.
Governor-elect Black is expected at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel from Washington this Afternoon
He is to bo entertained at: dinner at the hotel
in tho evening by Frank S. Witherbee OF Port
Henry. who was at one timo Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for the State and also
served several times as state Committeeman
for his district. There will be about a dozen
other Republicans at the dinner, which will be
private. 1t is expected that Mr. Black will re-
main in town n day or so. While here he will
consider the reports concerning Frederick p.
Morris announced to be Paymaster-Generalo on
Governor-eieCt Blacks STAFF. A very determined
effort " Ill he made TO keep Mr.. Morris in the
place on I he staff TO which he has been named
A II other offices In sight. either at the disposal
OF Gov. Morton or of Governor-elect Black
have already been practically disposed of, and
nothing now remains to talk about except tho
line that legislation is to take at Albany this
winter.
Senator Cantor. the Democratic leader Of the
minority at ALBANY. has outlined the policy OF
the Democrats. They are to introduce anot her
antitrust b. II, and they are to work that line
all during the session. Senator Cantor tells his
friends that. even though he Is defeated in
bringing about the legislation. the Democrats
will have put the Republicans OH record"
Senator Cantor and his fellow democratic are
also to make a great cry for dollar gas and.
in fact. the policy of the Democratic minority
10 TO be directed against corporations doing
business IN the State.
The sun., 1896-12-16
The woath eR.

The storm which was developing In tho lower
Mississippi Valley on Monday moved eastward aud
was central yesterday on the North Carolina ,oast
showing great increase of force and moving to the
northeast The winds became high from the north
east all along the south and middle Atlantic coast
1hera second storm forming In the Ohio
Valley. and It Is likely these storms will Join forces
and NOV. or with great force. Rain was failing
quite generally yesterday over the south Atlantic
States. the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. and rain
aud in the lower lake regions, and snow
began falling before night In tho northern
part of the middle Atlantic stAteS. West OF the
Mississippi the weather was generally fair. Hurri-
cane signals for northeast- -gales were displayed
along the coaIt from the Breakwater to Boston.
In this city It became threatening in the after.
noon, with q SprinklIng OF snow, heavier at night;
the winds were northeast. varying from 20 to 3S
miles hour: average humidity. SO per cent;
highest oicia temperature 32'. lowest 2s'; bArom-
eter. corrected to read TO sea level. at b A. M.
30.l+, 8 P. ". 29.95, and falling rapidly.
The Thermometer at the United States Weather Blu
The sun., 1896-12-16
FIRST COFFEE AND CAKE PLACE.
Death OF Philip +. Meschutt, who Kept 4
mt 40 HowerY

Death OF Philip T. Meschutt, Who Kept IL
mt 40 Howery.
Philip +. Meschutt. who will be remembered
by old New Workers. as the pioneer of the coffee
and cake business in this city, died on Monday
night at his homo 244 Montgomery street,
Jersey City. He was T2 years old. Mr.. Meschutt
and his brother opened n coffee and cake saloon
at 40 Bowory In 1S4s. The saloon was directly
opposite the old Bowery Theatre, and soon be-
came resort for actors who had not yet ac-
quired fame and wealth. He numbered among
his customers John II. Scott, Tom Hamblin,
William E. Burton, and Frank Chanfrau. The
bill OF fare consisted of coffee and butter cakes,
which cost six cents. and cut of pie at four
cents That was all. 1t made an economical
and quick lunch ever.
The business iourished and in 1853 the Mes.
chutts had Ave coffee and cake restaurants In
different parts of the city. One of them, which
was at Broadway and Howard street. attained
the dignity of n regular restaurant and became
n favorite resort for actors and sporting men.
Dan Bryant and Hooley OF minstrel fame were
regular customers.
just before the war. DR.. Peck ham, who owned
nearly block on Broadway, near Howard
street, offered to build u restaurant for tho
Meschutts which would surpass anything In
tho city. The arrangements were nearly COM
pleted when the war broke out and the scheme
was abandoned.
Mr.. Meschutt remov cd to Jersey City in 1863
and started In business there. He leaves n
widow, three sons. and daughter.
The sun., 1896-12-16
BLACK ENTERTAINED.
The New York Delegation In WashinEton
Gives Him q Dinner.

WAsHISGToN. Dec. 15.- Governor elect Black
of New York was entertained at a compliment
tary dinner tonight at the Shorcham by his
associates OF the New York delegation. Serene
f. Payne, who presided at the banquet. intro
duced the guest OF the evening, who spoke
briefly, thanking his colleagues for the compll-
ment paid him.
Speaker Reed was presented by Mr.. Payne,
and the assemblaEe was asked to drink the toast
to the Speaker OF the Fifty fourth and Fifty
tfth Congresses. This was done with much
enthusiasm. and Mr.. Reed after some good
nntnred badnage, began his address. When he
began u voice called: There is the biggest
Drained man In tho Repnhlican party" and
Right you are" came from dozen throats.
Mr.. Reed made u humorous response of five
minutes, during which he said he was, from his
entrance into the House. attracted 10 tho New
when a lad the small boys were attracted to him
because of his size.
The sun., 1896-12-16
ALEXANDER SALVINI DEAD
HE PASSES AWAr IN FLORENCE
AFTER a LONG ILLNESS

The Son OF tho Great Trngedinn. HIe Had
Acted only In This Country" 60 On,
My SON." the Words His Father spoke
TO His, When First ne Saw HIN Act.
Alexander Salvini. the actor. died yesterday
In Florence, Italy, after an illness OF more
tho year. His wife, Maud Dixon, an Ameri-
can actress, whom he married while she was n
member of his company. was with him at the
time of his death. and left this country with
him last spring. He was sick then with an ILL
ness which was not believed to oe as serious as
It subsequently proved. and TIE hrst news re-
ceived in this country Of his grave condition
was in October. when the company engaged to
act with him during this season was disbanded.
later, tho fact that his illness was Of q nature
that precluded any chance of reco rery became
known here. Yesterday Mr.. w. NJ. wilkin-
son. his manager, received q telegram from
Mrs. Salvini announcing his death. His dis
ease. which for o long time the physicians
were unable to diagnose, was consumption Of
the bowels.
Alexander salvini. who inherited from his
father, the famous italian traRedian. his ro-
bust physique as well as some of his talent,
had be,n noted for his health and strength, but
ne wasted away und.r the disease until he was
said to have been scarcely recognizable by
those who knew him best.
The sun., 1896-12-16
STABBED BY MS BRO7HER.
An italian BADLY Wounded for Resentiug
an Insult to His wife.

Joseph Polesa of 335 Fast 1l5th street wa.
stabbed in the right breast last evening by his
brother Michael OF 33l East II 5th street.
Joseph was taken TO tho Harlem Hospital and
Is said 10 be in II critical condition. Michael
WAS locked up in tho East l04th street police
station. He will be arralgned in the Harlem
Court this morning.
Michael objected to Joseph's marriage one
year ago. and last evening went TO his brother
house in an intoxicated coudition. He first
quarrelled with Joseph. and then began rovilinE
the lntter's wife. Joseph ordered him from tho
house, and when ho refused attempted 10 put
him out.
, In the struggle Michael drew his stilletto and
plunged it 20 the hlt in Joseph s breast. Police
man Jones OF the Fast lO4th street police
station. who was summoned by JOsephs wife
arrested Michael as he was leaving the house
with the bloody dagger in his hand.
The sun., 1896-12-16

The Liberty Dawn Association OF livery stable
drivers reported yesterday that it had won a
strike that lasted only four hours. 1t took place
on Monday evening at Mascn's stables. Twenty
eighth street and Fifth avenue, Flfty.sixth
street and Seventh avenue, S%Eenty-seyenth
street and Amsterdam avenue. and Seventy
eighth street and Fourth avenue. These stables
supply some OF the biggest hotels in tho city
place at IA busy time,
Union wages have always been paid at Ma
sons stables, but the union discOver il Ia al
there and that the firm did not recognize the
union card. A strike ensued. Upon the firm
ognize the union card the strike was declared
off,
The sun., 1896-12-16
COMMERCIAL rK4vk1LERs FAIn.
Opened at the Madison Square Garden By
DIR. ChnunceY II. DepeW.

The Commercial Travellers Fair was opened
nt the Madison Square Garden last evening.
After George E. Green, Mayor of Binghamtou
and President of the Commercial Travellers
Home Association of America, had announced
that the fair was for the benefit OF the proposed
home aud hospital at Biughamton for superan-
nuated commercial travellers and their depend
ent wives, widows. and infant children. DE.
Chauncey NJ. Depew spoke. He said that COM
mercial travellers were the workers who most
contributed TO the returns from invested capi-
tai; that the hardships OF their life did not kill
but aged them prematurely, and that in the fair
they asked charity honorab!y and deserved tho
success no wished them. He then said, This
fair Is opened"
Though not in complete running order. tho
fair proved delight to its visitorr. The Sub
way Plasance with its Streets of Cairo its Little
Germany, and other attractions is @ miniature
of the Midway At Chicago. Its Caf6 Chaftadt
10 said to represent tho true Partisan article
with greater fidelity than has been attained be-
fore In this country. The booths contain .
great variety Of bargains and many attractive
displays.
The sun., 1896-12-16

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR "WEDNESDAY.
For New England, threatening weather. probably
snow or seet; continued cold northeasteriy winds
dangerous gales on tho coast.
For eastern New York threatening usathsr ,Sith snou
seet; continued norfherv Wfnds. dangerous on the
coast tctnds OF hurricane velocity near TO and OF the
coast
For eastern Pennsylvania, Now Jersey. and Della
ware, threatening weather and snow or sleet: con
tnued cold northorly winds dangerous on tho coast
For the District of Columbia. Maryland, and vir.
ginia snow slec In the early morning followed by
clearing weather during the day, with temperature
about freozinX; nortlerly Winds.