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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-H
IT IS A BEAUTY.
Chief MuIin Has Inspected the New Engine.
 Will Be Here Friday

Chief Thad Mullin of the Birmingham fire department returned Wednesday aft ernoon from Cincinnati, where he had been to inspect the engine recently pur- chased by the mayor and board of alder man, Chief Mullin informed State Herald reporter that the engine is a sec ond-class Ahrens, and a perfect model It was tested in his presence, and worked like a charm and without a hitch. The engine will arrive here on Friday, having been shipped this morning, and on Satur- day afternoon will be given thorough test by the Birmingham fire department
 Just as the chief stepped from the train he heard box 34 sounded, and, jump ing into a hack, went immediately to the fire, which was located in the Williamson foundry. .,o,a the chief.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
St. I,or1is.Pittahilre.

St. Louis, July 1.-The Pittsburgs took the third straight game from the Browns today by batting Donohue at the proper time Hughey had no trouble in holding down the Browns, Meyers being the only one to bat him freely. Attendance 5OO Score:
 St. Louis .........O.010 0 1 0 0 0-2 ' 1 Pfttsburg .........4 90 0 o 0 0 2-7 1S
 Batteries = Donohue and Murphy Hughey and Sugden.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
Try Gage's 35c Breakfast Java. W E. tretseon 0-3o-8tA
Ten Gents Round Trip.

The Bessemer and Birmingham rail- road will have special train to leave Bir- mingham at7 p. m. 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. 6-1S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
Headouarters for California Wine.

$3 per dozen quarts, 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 full line of ports, sher- ries and best grades of Ca1ifornia's growth, equal to imported wines, at req sonable prices. M. & A. WISE,
 No. 8, corner Morris ave. and 20th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
Fourth of July Excursion Rates.

For the above occasion the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad will sell round trip tickets to all stations at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale July and A. Gs~g limit July 4, return limit July 6.
 CHAS-1 JONES,
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 J. E. LOCKWOOD, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, 7-2-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
At Columbus,

Columbus, July 1.-Atlanta won an easy game from Columbus today by score of 12 to 2 by punching their hits in the fourth and sixth innings. The game was we'll played up to the fourth, the score being and 2, when time was called on account of rain. The locals failed to get together again and the visitors scor- ed at will until the eighth inning, when the game was called on account of dark ness Score:
 R H E Columbus .........0 1 0 0-2 8 8 Atlanta ,........02 0 6 0 4 0 *-12 8 1 Batteries-Bates and King; Walker and Fields. Umpire-Phelan.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
JULY 4.

The old reliable Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad will sell excursion tickets on July 4th for loo round trip.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
THE SCALES ARE EFFECTIVE.
Those of the Amalgamated Association and
 the Miners.

The new scale of the Amalgamated As sociation of Iron and Steel Workers went into effect yesterday The scale Is a slight advance over that previously paid. The mill operators who have not as yet signed the new seale are shutting down for repairs. So far the best of feeling ex- ists among the employers and men and the common opinion is that the scale of wages will be signed at the proper time when the mills are ready to again begin operations.
 The new scale of 40 cents per ton for coal mining also went into effect yester- day. The miners are elated over the ad- vance. Work is reported fair, some of the miners working full time. Saturday next has been set apart for grand jolli- fication at Blue Creek, Blocton Bessei.ler and other places over the advance.
 If you have decided to take Hoods
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
Diamond Dust.
Amateurs Cross Bats.

The North Highlands and North Bir- minghams crossed bats in a lively game of ball Tuesday afternoon at the North Highland ball grounds, the latter win ming by a score of P to Il. Score by in- nings:
 North Birmingham. I 8 6 0 2 *-22
 Batteries-North Highlands, Davis, Douglas and Danby; North Birmingham, McCallum and Pardue. Double plays North Birmingham, 4; North High lands, 1.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

to solve Keener's. slow delivery. In only I one inning were the Brooklyns able 6o solve the Philadelphian, and then after l two men were -oBt sHallman, however,, cut the rally short by making a ground stop of Anderson,s hot grounder. AL tendance 2200. Score:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
JULY A..

The old reliable Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad will sell excursion tickets on July 4th for 1Oc round trip.
 6-23-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
CHEAP RATES TO TALLADEGA, ALA,

On Account of Alabama Educational Associa-
 ton and Alabama Chautauqua. For the above mentioned meetings the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip June 27 to July 28 inclusive, limited to return until July 3l. For further information address
 R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, 6-30 til7-20 Birmingham, Ala. 1Oc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

Weber at East Lake on Sum- days. Look for programme. Solos accompanied by band and orchestra. Selections and marches composed by Weber. Band plays on train as it goes out at 2 o'clock. 4-a8-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by string band. 5-2-H
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
TERSELY TOLD.

Ladies, have in stock about 5000 pairs of children's, misses and ladies' Oxfords and straps. These goods are bran new and bought for spot cash at reduction of 10 to 40 per cent. Now I am going to sell these goods regardless of price. Be sure and look before buying. l am over stocked. T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
JULY 4.

The old reliable Bessemcr and Birmingham Railroad will sell excursion tickets on July 4th for loo round trip.
 6-23-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
caao-Cleyelaad.

Chicago, July 1.-Today's game was simply a repetition of Tuesdays slaugh- ter. The Colts had the lead up to the fifth, when a succession of safe drives started Cleveland on batting streak. Friend deliberately quit the game in the eighth and Kittredge made his debut as a pitcher. Both Dahlen and Lange were sick and their substitutes worked hard. Attendance, 2000 Score
 R H E Chicago .........2 O 1 1 ? 1 0.0 0--7 IA 8 Cleveland ......2 o o 1 5 1 5 2-19 19 8 Batteries-Friend, Kittredge and Daily: Wilson and O'Connor.
 sseAi', Brooklyn-Philadelph
 Brooklyn, July 1.--Phila delphia won to- days game because the home team failed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

Great clearance sale of shoes at St. Pierre's stand, 1910 lst avenue. See "ad" on Eighth page. o-28T
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

The State Normal College, Florence Ala
 One hundred dollars will defray a years expenses, including board Fall term opens September f5, 1896. Send for a Trained Teacher or B catalogue. Ii
 % JAMES. K. POWERS, is- 6-20-20t&wky St .ts President.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

Philadelphia s...,,00o.2 0 0 0 1-5 1O# 2 Brooklyn ........ 0 0 DO 1 0 1 0-2 ' J2
 Bstteries~-KeeneF-and Grady; Gumbert and Burrin sr'afr
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
Washington-Bo

Washington, July 1.-Boston played a miserable fielding game and the home team batted the ball hard after chances had been offered to retire the side. De- montrevlle again played star part in the field ,Stivetts made hit each time he went to the bat. Attendance, 5000. Score:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
R H IN

Washington 10 0O2 O 6 2-1O IA 1 Boston .........0 0 1 0 O. 3 il 4
 Batterles-King and Mcclure; Stlvetts and Bergen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

Birmingham .. ....0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0-5 Mobile. ....... ........O U o-Z
 Summary: Earned runs-Bsrmingham, 3. Three-base hit-Davis. Two-base hits Fuller, Katz. Stolen bases-Trainor 2, Katz g. Ryan, Gorton. Sacrifice hits F'ricken, Williamson, Lohbeck and Bush man. Double plays-Beecher to Ryan. Struck out-By Fricken, 3; by William son. B. Bases on balls-Williamson 9. Wild pitcf-Fricken. Hit by pitcher Fricken QIines and Dobbs). Passed bal1s-Lohbeck, 1. Umpire-Mr. Me- Farlan. Time of game-Two hours.
 Diamond Dust.
 The Mobiles go to Atlanta this morning and Montgomery comes to this city for series of four games. Mcdonald will go in the box for the locals, and some good work is expected from him, as he has had several days rest. The game will be called at 4:30 o'clock sharp, and large crowd is looked for in the grand stand and on the bleachers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02

If you have decided to take Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be induced to buy any other.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-02
,rookIvn-Philadelphia

Brooklyn, July 1.--Philadelphia won to- days game because the home team failed
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

| brocaded leaves, which make it striking
feature of the grounds.
The best of the Burbank hybrids are pro-
duced from crossing standard varieties
like Cuthbert, Shaffer's Colossal and Law
toa with the wild berries of this coast. In
making selection from the latter it was but
natural to begin experiments with the
handsomest of these native plants, the
thimbleberry Or. Nutkanis), salmonberry
(R. Spectabilis), and the Rubus ursinus or
wild dewberry. What traveller through
the Coast Range but has seen whole noun
tain siues trailed over with riotous thimble-
berries, their large, four-lobed leaves of a
fresh, tender green and upholding 1atwise
white, silklike blooms as big as wild roses.
These berry slopes. floating their scarlet,
button-shaped clusters in mid June add
unspeakable blitheness to young groves Of
fluttering oaks and NAPLES. But unfor-
tunately all this suggestive leyeliness is
proved OF no avail to the pomologist; this
prettiest of our coast berries is obstinate to
improvement, resisting in fact the most
indefatigable efforts along lines of polleni-
zation and selection.
Nor is the salmonberry much more
amenable to the persuasions of culture,
though it is one of the most attractive
shrubs of our northern sea-line woods, and
certainly worthy of cultivation for orna-
ment. In several instances cross with
the sa!monberry has produced fairly
good hybrid, but take it all in all the re-
suits have not been satisfactory. 1t is re-
served for the wild blackberry or dewberry
to be the pistillate parent of some of the
finest of the new berry strains which, in
every instance. excel either parent in size
productiveness and favor. Oddly enough,
too, these dew berry hybrids ripen their
fruit several weeks earlier than the orig
inal plants, the large spicy flowers being
followed in an incredibly short time by
rich, glossy berries.
Another attractive line of fruit hybrids
are several new varieties of standard
ounces. the pineapple ounce" In
speaking of the pineapple ounce Mr.. Bur-
bank said:
'When it was yet in the seed box 1
noticed its superiority over its 700 brother
seedlings. The leaves had richer green,
and were finer cut and more luxuriant.
Last year it showed what it could do in
bearing. The fruit was perfect, a beauti-
ful vanished yellow with no touch of the
disagreeable fuZZiness characteristic of
the ounce. The grain was fine and en-
tirely free from harsh acid and the flavor
delicious blending of ounce with pine
apple. 1t got mellow like an apple and
could be eaten raw like one or baked and
stewed into sauce"
In the production of variations in plant
life, Mr. Burbank does not stop short of a
high rank. He admits that the re-
suits of some of his experiments
are as great surprise to himself as
they are to others, but is positive no limit
can be fixed to improvement in vegetable
types if there is persistent patti ence and
the eye trained to note the slightest devi-
alton in variations. NINETTA EAMEs.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

once lowering record); Won Tromp, APP
pomattox, Barefoot, Bright Phebus, Sem
per Fidele, Semper Rex, Semper Lex, Sem
per Ego and Loki, all high-class stake win
ners.
She has great tenderness for her horses
ano her affection is returned. Promptly
they will come at her call and wait for the
caressing pat and the friendly word. Once,
when showing some yearllngs to visitor,
three frolicsome fillies began to pull at her
broad brimmed straw hat. Smiling she
stood, making no effort to protect her
head gear, which was snatched away in
three separate bits. ''It didn't cost but
quarter" she remarked in the tones of one
apologiz zlng for the bad behavior of spoiled
children. "And just to think, she added,
sad look coming over her face, II have
to put up those babies to be sold and there
is no telling how they will be treated;
why, these little things have never had
cross word" However, she has indemni-
fled her feelings to the extent of providing
for the comfortable future of every super
animated animal on her place. A provision
in her will secures $50 annually to each
on for life
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
The Ashland Thoroughbred Stock
Farm Made Famous by
Henry Clay.
NOW CONDUCTED BY A WOMAN.
The Successful Venture of the Widow
of the Great Comm oner's
Son.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 2, 1s96-The
Ashland thoroughbred stock farm is just
out OF the limits of Lexington, and Is one
of the most fertile and beautiful farms in
the blue grass region. Standing on the
front porch of the comfortable, ancient
brick residence may be seen-two miles
distant-the apex of the magnificent mon
ument reared by admiring friends in
honor of the American who said II had
rather be right than President" on which
stands his marble effigy, with eyes fixed,
summer and winter, toward Ashland, as if
his mighty spirit were keeping eternal
watch over the old home he loved so well.
The breeding of thoroughbred horses on
this estate began as a pastime for Henry
Clay. The birth of the first little equine
aristocrat-1S31-is recorded by his own
hand in stock book still in use. But the
"Great Commoner" had but little time to
spare from the affairs of state to devote to
any private taste, and his son John, early
showing great love for the thoroughbred,
took charge of the stock, which, under his
care, soon furnished leaders on nearly
every racecourse in America, and were
sent across the ocean to compete on their
own ground with English racehorses, with
flattering results, the son of Maggie B B.
Iroquois-winning the Derby and other
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

Sebastopol farm with every conceivable
variation in appearance and habit. A
large percentage of these vines are sure to
prove paratively worthless and SO will
have to be uprooted and destroyed. Out
of thousands of seedlings growing here
for purposes of selection only dozen
bear the masters seal of approval in the
form of bits of white rag tied to each cane.
In speaking of the painstaking operation
of testing so many berries Mr.. Burbank
says:
Last summer I found the task too
much for me alone, so had one of my
men to help. 1t needs an educated taste
to discriminate between slight differences
in flavor and one who makes business of
it must have abstemious habits. l make
it point not to hire q man who uses
whisky and tobacco"
When plant is proved to be Of real
value it is sold out to wholesale buyers
like John Lewis Childs of Floral Park,
New York, the Stark Brothers and A.
Blanc & Co. of Philadelphia-old firms
who have dealt extensively with the Bur-
bank "creations." A plant novelty of ex-
ceptionai merit is never a drug on the
market and brings price ranging from
several hundred to several thousand dol
lars, the originator reserving no rights as
TO its future propagation. The time has
arrived in the history of American horti-
culture when purchasers of specialties in
fruits, flowers, ornamental trees and shrubs
are aware that Europe is not the only field
open to them, as in late years America fur
nishes a constantly increasing supply of
new and valuable plant novelties.
A late achievement of Mr.. Burbank's, in
which he shows pardonable pride, is a
thornless raspberry-a cross between the
Cuthbert and black cap.
81 have been working tor seventeen
years to get it, and now you can see for
yourself" drawing slowly through his un-
gloved hand polished, leafless vine.
There isn't pricker on it, and not par
ticle of rusty down. Last season it had an
abundant crop of mulberry -colored ber-
ries of fine quality, though not so large
sized as l would like
A moment after he called attention to
another new CREATION which was also
in high favor. 1t was a white blackberry
"a vigorous bush of the Lawton type.
which bears the snowiest clusters ever
known to berry cultivators. The entire
stock of this superb novelty, consisting of
one strong bush and 300 hardy plants from
root-cuttings, was recently sold to an East
ern purchaser.
Among the imported foreign varieties is
a magnificent giant blackberry from the
Himalayan mountains, the balloon berry
from Japan, snowy, inflated shell that
bursts with the picking, and which Mr..
Burbank whimsically designates "a first
class japanese swindle,' and the Rubus
capensis or Stanley berry, brought here
from the interior of Africa. This delicious
berry was first described by the famous
explorer whose name it bears. It's chief
characteristic is its profuslon of elegant,
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08
|H(3'l,!:lI:'n'EZ5S's ( i 8 641a'lE<5:(
larnER BuRnznk. TIE TE wI7akSa1it NI71kaitlsrvaE. Il; @

ing he went to farming on small scale in
Lunenberg. From earliest boyhood he
showed marked sptness for plant study
and experimentation, and before he was
81 had sent out the Burbank potato, which
was soon widely known as standard va
riety. The climate of New England prov
ing too severe for his choicest plants, he
sold out in 1875 and came West to SOnoma
County, California, which has since been
the field OF his astonishing labor.
Though kindly disposed and even con-
ciliatory in manner, Mr.. Burbank has no
mind to have his time wasted by thought
less visitors as the following instance will
show: One day in June, when there could
be seen from the road two acres of hybrid
lilies gloriously abloom and other acres
of cross-bred gladioli and cannas, all fam
ing like torches in rows, two ladies alighted
from a carriage before the gate and leisure
ly walked UP the garden path. Their e1-
clamations of delight were heard by man
in a STOPPING posture over an ailing plant.
He arose promptly and came forward,
dusting his hands meanwhile Oh fiaring
tropical leaf which he plucked by the way.
His clothes were of coarse brown tweed,
but with a certain neatness about the neck
There was straightforward look in the
blue eyes that faced the unwelcome WIS.,
itors, and a barely perceptible smile on the
pleasant mouth as he bowed gravely. The
foremost lady addressed him with airy
condescension:
"We have driven out from Santa Rosa
to have Mr.. Burbank show US his lovely
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

flowers. Do please tell him we are here,
so we won't be kept waiting"
There was no hint of harshness in the
gentle but positive answer:
"Mr. Burbank is very busy and has
given positive orders that he is not to be
disturbed, but he will not mind if you
look at the flowers"
And they did look at them, their hands
greedily lowering over the strange, splen-
did blossoms, but not daring to break off
single one while that imperturbable gar
dener" kept close to their SIDE
Il am sorry not to give you bouquet" }"
he said, considerably, "but this is the
month when people come from great dis
tances to see the nursery, and so we have
orders not to cut the flowers"
His reticence and evident desire to get
back to work had the effect of shortening
the call, and the disappointed ladies took
their departure, each with one rose, which
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

was cut short-stemmed to spare the buds
and handed them at the gate as sort of
peace Offering. Nor was their chagrin
lessened when the driver, an old resident
OF the country, remarked q little later:
"You ladies was mighty lucky to run
across Mr.. Burbank the first thing. Most
folks as comes oninvited don't get SO much
as sight O. hlm-his hull time is so took
up with mixin' plants"
That was about the truth of it. This
"mixin'" of allied species of vegetable life
is unquestionably slow process, necessi-
tatlng infinite patience and unhindered
time. AS these experimental grounds are
private property, and the plants not for
sale at retail, the curious or idle visitor has
no justifable excuse for coming here. On
the other hand, an invited guest is sure to
meet with q hospitable reception on the
part OF the master, whose unaffected cor
diality and responsive intelligence make
him delightful to meet.
An amusing incident is told of how GER
tain local characters regard Mr.. Burbank's
erratic methods of running nursery. A
stranger once got off at the nearest rail-
road station, and, looking about him in
quiringly, finally asked a ruTal-looking
individual if he knew Burbank. The old
farmers answer was graphic and straight
to the point:
"You bet yer life I do. worked fur
him once nigh onto year. He's mighty
curious chap-sold out big nursery that
was payin' we'll, an went to raisin acres
an acres O. stuff, an every summer digs
'em all an burns 'em. 1 wouldn't give
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-08

horticulture" and the London Garden
takes lively interest in every new prod
uct sent out from the Burbank expert
mental farm; while a late issue of the Royal
Scientific Journal, a Hungarian publica-
ton, devotes sixteen-column article to
the great California plant specialist.
All this evidence but proves the truth of
the old adage that "a prophet is not with
out honor save in his own country" But
now that the name of Luther Burbank is
honored in all centers of pomological
science, Californians are becoming inter
ested in the quiet MAI who tolls early and
late on gentle slope of the Sonoma foot
hills, his personality almost lost to his
nearest neighbors in the prodigious alb
sorption of work TO his hand. He was
born of Scotch parents in Lancaster, Mass,
March Z, 1849 and was sent to school until
he was Is, when he learned woodcarving.
Afterward finding this work too confin-