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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
Mo Reforms Inaugurated.

London. Feb. 24-The Standard will to- morrow publish dispatch saying that no steps whatever have been taken by the porte to inaugurate the reforms that were promised for Armenia and Macedonia. Nobody conversant with the Yldiz pal ace methods expect that any reforms will be inaugurated during the sultan's lifetime. The dispatch further says that persistent rumors have been current for several days that an attempt will be made on the life of the sultan-on the occasion of his annual visit to Constan- tinople proper on February 2S to kiss the prophets mantle.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
"All Hands Up.o

Norfolk Va, Feb. 24-A special to the virginian from Rocky Mountain, N. c |, says: Sunday afternoon while several small boys were at play in MT. Dunkels garden Wyatt Fountain. a little boy, ca me in with a small pistol and in fun exclaimed: All hands up!' Byrd Sim mons, one of the boys at play. caught hold of the pistol and as he did so 1t ex- ploded, the ball entering his eye and lodging somewhere in the brain. At last accounts the little fellow was suffering intensely and it is not known whether or not if will prove fatal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
=--=---- CUBANS CELEBRATE
The First Anniversary of the Breaking Out
 of the Rebellion.

Key West Fla. Feb. A.-Never in the history of this city have its citizens wit messed anything to compare with the grand torchlight procession this even ing. In it were several floats represent ing Liberty, Cuba and Commerce" All the orders in the city, militia, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Knights of Honor, firemen and the sever al Cuban revolutionary clubs partieipat- ed. They were led by the Key West band and assisted by three other local bands of music After parading the principal streets they marched to the south beach, where they had magnifi- cent display of fireworks. It was got ten upsby R. L. Trujillo to commemorate the breaking out of the present rebellion in Cuba. All along the line of march the houses were beautifully decorated with both American and Cuban flags, and also the flags of the ex-Confederacy, con- sisting of a battle flag and an ensign.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25

entire island outside of Santiago prov inee which is grinding, something about the method followed may be interesting.
 chain of three forts or block houses have been built around the estate. There are forty-siX of these forts. In each fort are ten to twelve men and mounted guer- rillas ride from one fort to another, and are always in readiness to move to any point which is threatened. Eight hundred and sixty men are employed IS guards, and detachment of 100 Spanish troops is also stationed on the place. The num- erous small bands of insurgents in the neighborhood make frequent attacks and exchanging shots with the enemy Is a part of the daily routine. The encounters seldom result more seriously than in the wounding of one or two guards md oc- casionally the death of an insurgent. The latter have burned twenty cabins on the estate. but have not succeeded in burning the cane or mills. A force of about 1900 men are now at work on the estate. The extra cost of guards is about $20,000 a month. The manager of the estate, the Marquis Apezetguia, ealcu- lateS that the increased price of sugar this year will make the grinding profit able
 The owners of estates in MatanZaS pro- vince, who have been ordered to begin grinding by General Weyler will find it necessary to employ guards, as is done at Constancia, and even then they will risk losing cane, mills and all 1T they violate Gomez's order prohibiting grind ing. The estates at the east end of the island, which are grinding, are those near Guantanamo, Santiago, ManZanillo and Gibara. It is said that they are pay ing revenue to the insurgents for the privilege of grinding. They also must pay their tax to Spain. but will even then come out at a profit.
 In Havana province the only estate that has attempted to grind is Toledo, which finished with 16000 bags about week ago. The hundreds of other estates, with a million dollars worth of cane ripe in the fields, have not attempted to grind for fear of losing their machinery and buildings, as well as this years crop. Permitting the cane to rot on the stalk or having it burned will not prevent full crop being produced next year, pro- viding quiet times come and help can he obtained to clean the fields of weeds.
 I R CLARK.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
CoNsTERNATION AMONG CLUBS. The Louisiana Supreme Court Gives Them Bl-ck Eye.

New Orleans. Feb. 24.-The supreme court rendered an important decision to- day with respect to the Sunday law. About year ago, during the extreme agitation of the Sunday closing. Paul Gelpi president of the Louisiana club, was arrested and charged with violating the statute requiring stores, saloons and all places of public business to be closed. and forbidding the prcprietors of those places and their employees from making any sales on Sundays. Mr Gelli, as pres ident, was held responsible sur allowing
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
Americanizing the House of Commons.

London, Feb. 24-In the house of com- mons today MT. Sydney Gedge, conserva- tive member for Walsall, asked Sir Mich ael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the eX- chequer, that, in view of the high price of consols and the intended heavy eX- penditures on the navy, the government immediately bring in a bill enabling the expected large surplus in the budget to be used for naval purposes instead of ap- plying it to the reduction of the national debt by the purchase of bonds.
 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said he was unable as yet to state the intentions of the government in regard to the disposi- ton of the surplus.
 The house then debated the proposal Of A. J. Balfour first lord of the treasury and government leader in the house, to alter the procedure so that Fridays, hith- erto devoted to the discussion of private members bills, should be henceforth de- voted to the discussion Of the govern ment. estimates, which discussion must be completed in twenty Fridays. This proposed alteration, which involves a time limit, is based on the method sug- gested some years ago by Joseph cham berlain in an article in the Nineteenth Century, entitled Shall We Amerlcaplze Our Institutions?"
 Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the op- position leader in the house, said he pre- ferred the original scheme suggested by MT. Chamberlain, but added that he would agree to Fridays being devoted to the estimates. He did not approve Of applying closure after twenty f'ridays, as MT. Balfour proposed.
 MT. Balfour announced that the gov ernment was willing to try the experi- ment for year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
pe Did Not Take Out n Policy,

Ircsioria. O.. Feb. 24-The rumor that Hon. M D. Harter took out s100,0G0 life insurance policy on the day before he committed suicide is denied. An insur- ance agent called at his office on that day and Col. w. c. Brown took out a policy for that amount. Harter asked a few questions. which showed that his mind was disturbed, but he did not nego- tiate for insurance. His life insurance, however, amounts to $200000, of which $50. 900 is in the Equitable of New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
S45, ,5OI SURPLUS.
Report for January of the Tennessee Coal
 Iron and Railroad Company.

New York, Feb. 24.-The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company reports for January gross earnings of $94 1885, an increase of $43,3S5; fixed charges, s47,SS4, a decrease of $11,S16, and surplus, $15, ,501, an increase of $55,20l.
 The Georgia Railroad company reports for January gross earnings of $154 ,2S4, an increase of 5,7S6; net earnings, $54, ,065, an increase of $15,6l1; from July to Jan uary 31, gross earnings of $93S, 7S8, an in- crease of $95,9Gc net earnings, $327, ,596, an increase of S33 3537
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
To Evacuate Egypt.

London, Feb. 24.-The Pail Mall Ga zette's correspondent in Rome telegraphs that advices received there from Cairo say there is no doubt that the British gov ernment has entered into negotiations with France upon the subject of the evacuation of Egypt It is believed, the advices say that Great Britain is inclin- ed to make concessions to France.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
rhe News contirmed.

London. Feb A.-Sporting Life says that the Boiling Broke club has replied to William Brady. Corbett's ma pager, offering purse of $7000 for fts,t be- tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. The club will also allow each man s5O0 for ex- penses. The fight. if arranged, is to take place during the Derby week.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
Pilloux,s Hard Berth.

Rome, Feb. 24.-Lieut.-Gen. Luigi Pill loux, at present commanding the Fifth corps of the Italian army, with head quarters at Verona, has been appointed to the chief command of the Italian forces in Africa, the troops Of which Will be formed into two divisions respectively commanded by Generals Barateri and Heuseh The nomination of General Pill loux is received with general satisfac- tiOu
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
CoRBETT AND FITzsI1
A Purse of S7ooo Offered for Fight Be
 tween Them.

Cleveland. O.. Feb. 4.-James J. Cor bett has received cablegram inform ing him that the Boiling Broke club of London offers purse of $70OO to be con- tested for by himself and Bob Fitzsim- mons, and will allow each $500 for ex- penses. Corbett said that he would ac- cept the offer and sign the articles of agreement as soon as the Boiling Broke club forwarded them. He also said that as a guarantee of his sincerity he would deposit as large a sum of money as the club wished.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
Cause of the Big Explosion.

Johannesburg, Feb. 24.-Inquiry into the causes of the recent explosion of dyn- amite at Viedendorp, a suburb of this city, has elicited the fact that tTuck load of detonators, brought from Port Elizabeth, was placed on sidetrack at Braamfontein freight depot. locomo- tive. in shifting cars, came into coill- sion with the car containing the detona- tors. the contents of the car exploding from the shock and the explosion oi the detonators caused the explosion of the dynamite which was contained in cars standing on a track near by.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
Hard 1imhs Caused It.

Fort Wayne Ind. Feb. 4.-Falk & Lam1ey. wholesale liquor dealers, closed their doors this morning. The failure Is attributed to hard times and the Nich- olson law. The firm claims to have $12,- 900 in assets, consisting of saloon prop erty that has been refused license under the local option clause of the Nicholson law.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-25
Reserues Called Ont.

Rome, Feb. 24.-King Humbert has signed a decree calling out all the re- serves of 1S72-recruits born in that year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
PORT CHESTER.

A committee consisting OF the Rev. w +. IKE
oeld Theodore c. Parker James Patterson, James
Merritt julius g. Fruelson. William ). Foster
.,d Harry Hunt Is making arrangements Tor inc
e,rusl ou,ing and picnic OF the children OF me VII
age vho have no Sunday schOol connection ana NJ
nrospecl OF a feast or field outing uniess II IS pro-
,idej by A generous public. There are hundFeoS OF
hess utte ones in Port Chester mainly the children
NJ poles Hungarians and Norw egians who are en-
Moved IN the mills and factories. Il mas Deeh mo
custom, every year 70 give them an oGihS, ana 'hlS
VAR tbe, will enjoy more pleasures than ever before
Tho o,ti7r viii be held August - IN fuF'E
Grow. The programme includoS street parade
,o.,sic games and dinner Contributions OF money
may be sent % tns Rev W. +. Wakefield at MS o.
fee in the Knapp Building and provisions Tor no
6irrar to The Parker Warehouse and Livery Sldo4es
on me morning o. the outing ,, 49,
The United STATES CIVIL Service Coinnlls-lon mas
ordered an examination for clerks ana ca IleIs -
Inc postal service 3, Port Chester on SATURDAY
August % &c., 49,, -. .,,cn s,,ccase-
ful operation in Mount Vernon. New-Kocheie ana
LsrchnOnr mas been adopted 10y the bodiu Oi VII
The seventh anniversary of The laying Of me
Episcopal Zion Church viii be celeDra ed io-m0i Nv
by the Rev. 4. Fairfax. assisted by the Rev w II.
Eley, choir and congregation Of Mdinarohcck me
Rev. ". H. Shells. choir and congregation OF Green
Rev ". r. Bowens. Of Workers. and the Rev
X j. Sirothers. OF TdrylOWn.
The anxiety which mas been felt here FOR captain
g.. +. Kendall has been di-peled by the news mat
Tanger. and j. expected to reach Yokohoma in
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
TI,CKAHOE AND BRONXVILLE.

The election a school trusteeship of r. O. Ben
nett of District No. g Of Bronxville and Tuckahoe,
Is claimed to be Illegal The vote was cast by the
secretary and not individually by the voters. ana
no record % the voters names was taken or filed.
II Is also said that the secretary of the meeting
legal voter
Mrs r. T Young and her daughters. the Misses
Ruth and Grace. have gone TO Lakewood. n. j.,
for six weeks outing
The School Trustees Of District No have elected
S. +. Higgins president. r. G.. Bennett secretary
and Alexander Masterton treasurer.
Elias W. Dusenberry and his mother have re-
turned to Bronxville from Ltchhed, Conn.
Mrs William II. Hover. of Laurence Park and
Mrs. J. 5. Higgins have gone to Asburv Park.
r. Coates of Upper Tuckahoe, is spending a
month at Block Island. r. |.
The funeral OF Heramance Angevines was one OF
the largest held i'm BrOnxVille
The Rev. Or l.. NJ Vernon, dean of the College
Of Fine Arts of the syracuse University. who died
al Syracuse last Wednesday, was former pastor
of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church at
ter of Stephen Barker. who also lived here
Father r.. j. Foy, chaplain Of the Sacred Heart
Convent in New-York City, who died there sud
denly last Sunday night, from the excessive
heat. was "A former assistant of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception. at Tuckahoe. He was
forty-eight years old, and was liked by all who
knew him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15

137 Catholic Benevolent Legion WIZ oe nei pa RI
"Wednesday next. and will 30 to Washihs W" AIM
on the Hudson River. ~ rorsav Athletic
The cricket club and the New jersey A'ii Tn
rluh VIII play cricket at Livingston I0-uay;; ~
Coruthan ball team will play the hiverslae "a, az
Port Richmond and the Staten lsland fieiu O'u'
the Oympias at Tottenvile ,.,hoa, and
William sands the captain OF cah SaS vesses
living at the wharf Rocland Lake, opos1tss S'ils
Sing were arrested yesterday morning Dy M. %
police Carrigau and officer Lewis. on complaint Oh
Wilson T. Foss under sheriff OF RoekIAne Coun t,
and q mariner in the stOne-crushing nrm OF Ooss ~,
Cam in a. Foss Of Rockland Lake. The complaint
was that Sands had Foss IN the LETT leg Just oeiDw
the knee with an oyster knife during an altercapon
over the place that should be occupied ~ ne 80
of which Sands was captain, at the wharf belonging
~ The stone crushing Arm and that Cook had as
sisted Sands to escape 10 Sing sing IN a rowop p
after the wound was inflicted Upon being aKen pc
fore Justice Gibney, the prisoners were remahoea 70
be taken to Rockland Lake for examination DeIJIe
the local Justice of the peace George w. keimor VINO
held Sands TO await the action of the Grand jury
Cook was also held for assisting man VINO lau coii
rnffted a felony to escape FOss followed MS assal-
ant I'm a saboat closely after the assault tnat ne
did NOT have his wound dressed until AFTER ne
reached Sing Sing. when DR.. Barnam attended 70 H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
NEW -ROCHELLE.

The Town Board Of Assessors is IN session I'm the
Town Hall and will hear grievances until August
IS The Board has made Il radical increase in the
valuation of the property of the corporations doing
business IN the town limits The assessment Of the
New-York Now-Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company has been raised 500 800, the New Rochelle
Fuel and Gas Company 500 and the New-York
Telephone Company 5000
The death record for the first thirteen days In Au
gust is the largest In years. or the fifteen deaths
mat occurred in that time. than threefourths
we're superil duced by the heat.
The police have begun 10 serve summons upon
the citizens who nave failed TO come forward ana
pay the dog tax. ,,,,,,, -,
The open-air concert by the Philharmonic Or
Tbursday evening the most successful this sea,
son The cOrnet solo by Miss Louise Magnaii ana
the carionet solo by Jacob HOFFMAN were Loudly
appauded ,, 10000 Gilman, or,,relv NJ
voung and active cyclists, has been organized Inc
new Organization is known as the Defender CycIe
club named Ia honor OF the yacht Dciender, "nich
ID Anchored here The officers are George BIizzaTd
president: Walter Berthe. secretary ana treasurer
Waller /. Bell. captain; Gilmore Murphy nrst Heu-
enant; Frank Randall. second lieutenant. ana KoD,
,rt McNamee, coOr-Dedrer Inc cIub VIII hoiu
meetings the first and third Fridays OF the month.
The first run will be morrow, when the twenty
harter members will spend the day al city Island.
The Cecilia Club Will give concert al the gym
nasium on August 20 in honor Of Mrs. tplngton, by
whom the club named. The list OF patronesscs
includes many OF the prominent women or the
place.
At a regular meeting Of the deacons OF the Beth
esca Baptist Church a resolution was adopted ex-
onerating the pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Bayless. fran
the charges made asain4 him By his wife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
A TRAINED iLLTG iTOR.

,--o,, rh, \ov-Orleans Times Democrat
.Do Won know" said Colonel Ben carson. leaniny
hack IN his chair that all'ga'ors are inc NOS
r.c,ionatr creatures or earth. It's a Ia,., ~. y.
the s,nse they have rhc} re wonders. nr,,wS
co, moro sense than dog. How 90 49,"
Haven't educated en- Amt there an Ni-s',,yi
III cars old in Drs Nlcnaud Bayou fhei M's,ss
work his tail 10 tho bone for inc y asked MN ~
Sav-vou make M tired. What are YOU Va" LIS g
40 Won get "A gallon OF mOlasscs and lpli1
gators lt's the easiest thing or earih. lN'' ''
,On June @ 1855 went 20 pes Aliemand bagyo W
nshing \ negro named b. lfistc PORTER n.' ~
caught an alligator 10 wears old. couiu ..nns
Inc rings around him You can't train l,HS s1s
alligator That's funny. tif'i it' asked b'Is,,s
10 sell him TO me. paid him - %. ana JIM Wa" LIN
the nlgators name was milne plt d ia
around hts neck Then go mo long ., 20
bottle. filled II with Wplsr"s ana Waihc vas
my chance ! showed the ne k OF tie not'le ~ ~, ,or
mouth. just back Of his ca' wNtie az a. 80 "a
has no teeth. | tilted the bottle up. Jihi VA
the mOlasses and BEGAN NosSins ms Tan Am,
broke Bnptistc's leg. but that was an d'e,',''nta
He was as gentle as "a setter dog from W. Is, ~
pretty ricks-how to catch files how 70 s'a ,eassed
his tail how chew tobacco. flhdiiN n'' ~ Ia
him NO 10 a boat lie looked around 1t me me ~ hoet
what I wanted | reached over the SD" OF "a, ~
and pushed him a uttc. Then ne uh4'L "a round
he went When | pulled Oh the rope nau 81 t,,, hs
hi. neck T.. was nonpluosed Tor q minute, ~ ~.
soon caught on, and now whch - ~ 81 nadde
mond's / never have TO hire anybody 10 l,b.,s
nv canoe Jim attends TO carrying NE any
| want 10 so. -, l., "a sisa IN see me
Say. do you know Jim IL as gao was relative
whenever | pass that way as II ne was nth
OF mine? What's that? or course II > 'no ~ whls
Ask Baptiste lie takes care Oh jim 'o' 'S
l am In New Orleans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
RYE.

The accommodate tons at Rye and Oakland beaches
and in this vicinity were taxed 10 their
limits this week TO provide for the crowds which
were driven from the cities and villages 10y the heat
The evening services in ChrSts Church have Deen
abandoned for the next four sundays. The ser
vices tomorrow will he q celebration OF the holy
communion at 7:i5 "A. m. and the usual preaching at
II o'clock.
The Rye Division Of the Sons OF Temperance has
decided to hold its annual picnic at Edwardss Beach
Hill on September !.
A meeting for the purpose OF organizing a non
partisan sound money league was held in the
Iyceum Building Thursday evening About
forty were present. and great interest was shown
in the subject. After electing John A Gwynne
secretary a number OF speeches were made. The
kinley organization among the Republicans. and
that they did not care TO merge into non partisan
organization The meeting therefore adj
money Democratic club will probably be formed
The Democrats interested in the movement say
that Rye is Of the oldest Revolutionary towns.
and that her people should rise now as they did In
1776 i'm defence Of National honor ard thus set an
example OF patriotism to the Democrats through
out the country
Arrangements being made by r. :. Pope to
open what IS to bc known as the Lyceum Garden
on the large square opposite the Lyccum. stage
and will be put up. and vaudeville artists Will
be secured from the Ncw-York roof gardens. In
addition this. bowling alley will be built I'm the
basement of the Lyceum. TO which the public Will
have access. There has been n demand for n resort
of this kind for a long time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
THE CAPTAINS DICKS on ICE.

From The Washington Star
An army officer stationed I'm Washington IL :,
summer widowcr Just now. az his better nan anu
Tho children are enjoying the heated term AT I,
uSterinr place The officer, Notwithstanding MS
enforced term OF bereavement dresses as iinhacu-
lately as ever and IS very fond OF appearing III
snotess linen particularly In the evening. Wheh
he On me home from his daily labor the other az
noon tn. colored COOK for he keeps bachelor ha'i'
npproached him dcferentialy and said;
'iCap'n does ye want de ducks fer brcktus, an
how does We want en- cooked-roas ed or how
..Ducks' exclaimed the master OF the house, III
surprise Il don't want any ducks this time OF
wear and didn't order any
.sW.ll dey f. heah les de same. A man hrung
'em as mawnln and said. Watts dem? and de
man said Ducks fer de capn.' An TUX en- ana
put en- on de tee terccty. Tor dis hot spoil don't do
no kind o poultry no good. An KEEP EN- right on
de ice all day"
Thereupon the captain escorted TO tho re-
frigcrat tor and saw n very limp but carefully tied
bundle containing his white duck suit, In
which he intended 10 appear that evening.
he didn't say much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
MAMARONECk.

The Board OF Health. at its regular monthly
meeting. was called upon to consider an unusually
large number of complaints in regard to nuisances'
aggravated no doubt by warm weather. me
most important of these was the complaint OF
sewers emptying into the basins III MI IIe"9dll'-
A resolution was passed requiring the attendance
-, tho rronortv-ovners i'm the neighbOrhood at an
investigation to be held In relation to the mat
ter. :, ,.ao o,,orogad ono
The deaths i'm Mamaroneck nave aVeraReu o''e
each dav since August l.
Ar the recent meeting OF the newly-orgahMyeu
Roard OF Education Trustees Rushmore ana NC
Ardle were appointed committee 10 secure esu-
mates and plans for wagon and bicycle sheds Ior
the Central school grounds. The president OF me
Roard of Education authorized to CONFER WIN
the president of the Rye Neck Board as 10 me
o1o PnbItv ~ amounting one truant officer for
hoth Districts.