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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
DENVER ED SMITH TALKS.
Says If Corbett Isn't Coward He Will
ssCome Across"


ssCome Across"
New York, June 25.-In an interview
with a representative of the Southern
Associated Press tonight Denver Smith,
speaking of the Corbett-Sharkey fight
last night, said:
"I knew Corbett was overrated- and Is
only q newspaper fighter. / have been
after him for years, but he has made all
kinds of excuses, saying, among other
things, that am second rater. Cor
belts class must now be tenth rater,
If 1 am a second rater when he could
not lick novice like Sharkey. If Corbett
don't cover my money and will make
match with Sharkey 1t shows he is
afraid to fight me. And should they fight
they cannot fight for the championship
unless they meet me, as my money Is up,
and under the rules of the ring am the
only champion pugilist of the world.
will meet Corbett anywhere or at any
place and will fight him with bare
knuckles or gloves. Now, If he Is man
and not a coward let him show he will
fight and I will guarantee to punch his
big head off. I would also like to have a
few rounds with Tom Sharkey either In
the Madison Square Garden or Califor-
MIA, to show the admirers of boxing that
/ am better man than Corbett."A
Smith Is backed by Hildelbrandt and
has $1,000 posted at the Police Gazette
office to fight Corbett for the champion
ship of the world under the London prize
ring rules with bare knuckles. Corbett
as yet, however, has not covered the
money
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Trial of the Filihnstars.

Philadelphia. June 25.-United States
Commissioner Craig this afternoon gave
a further hearing to John ID. Hart, the
reputed head of the Hart Steamship line,
and Capt. Edward G. Reilly of the steam
er Bermuda, who were recently arrested
here at the instance of the Spanish con-
sui at Jacksonville, Fla, on the charge
of fitting out and engaging in a Cuban
filibustering expedition that started from
that port In April. The men were first ar
raigned before the commissioner on
Thursday last and the hearing was con-
tinued until today. Several witnesses
were examined for the purpose OF enr
deavoring to prove that Mr.. Hart con-
trolled the steamer and was responsible
for her movements, but their testimony
was mainly evasive. Assistant District
Attorney hewitt asked that the accused
be held to await the action of the grand
jury in Jacksonville in December, but
Attorneys Ker and Lewis for the de-
fendants combatted this, more especially
as regards Mr.. Hart, and the commits
sioner reserved his decision in the case
until fou,orroW
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
SHOWING OF THE SOUTH.
Most important Projects Are the Elevators at
Galveston and the Fine Thread Mill
at Gafney, S. c.

Baltimore, June 25.-The Manufacture
ers' Record, in its weekly summary of
southern Industrial news, reports that the
two most important events announced
for the week have been the purposed
building of two elevators at Galveston to
have an aggregate capacity of 100000
bushels the increasing grain trade of
that port demanding an extension of
grain handling facilities, and the decision
of export cotton manufacturers to build
at Gaffney, s. c., cotton mill to manu-
facture a very much finer grade of goods
than has ever been produced in the south.
At Charlotte, N. c., $4,000 company
has been formed o manufacture cordage
and webbing; $4,000 company has been
organized at Concord N. c., to build a
cotton mill, and water power has been
purchased In North Carolina for $780,
900 mill; a $4,000 water company has
been organized at Pensacola, Fla, and
$4,000 duplicate electric plant con-
tracted for at Columbus. Ca; 100000
glass decorating company at Macon
has been formed, and Hawkinsville, Ga,
has let contracts for water and electric
light plants. Pittsburg people, who have
purchased 1000 acres of coal land near
Charleston, w. Va, will put in an ex-
tensive electric mining equipment; bl-
cycle factory at Hagerstown, Nd, now
employing about 100 hands, will be en-
larged; 900 will be expended on the
extension Of the water works at Hagers-
town: the electric railway between Bal
tfmore and Washington has let contracts
for one power house for $S1500; an ice
company has been organized at Spartan
burg, s. c.; a 100000 electric power and
light plant will be built at Jackson,
Tenn. Texas reports a $4,000 ice com
pany at LAGRANGE, $22S,000 sewer con-
tract at San Antonio and coal COM
pany to operate 2300 acres of land. Ar
rangements are being made In Philadel-
phia for the organization of a company
to purchase the furnace at Basic City,
va. and operate ore miner in connection
with It; beef extract works Is to be es-
tablished at Alexandria. Va.
The general list of Industrial enter
prises for the week shows a considerable
diversity of new interests.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
A GALLOP FOR THE BENS.
Dwyer's Pair Get First and Second Place in
the Latonia Handicap-Loki,
Otto I, Third.

Latonia, KY, June 25.-Today was an
ideal one for racing. When the bug1e
called the horses to the post for the first
event the grand stand, betting shed and
lawn was one mass of bustling humanity.
The only hindrance to the sport was that
the track was somewhat heavy.
The Latonia Derby, the feature of the
day, was a great betting affair. The
Dwyer pair, Ben Brush and Ben Eder,
were favorites, varying from j to to 1
to s. Scmper Ego at 6 to l and Loki at
10 to l had their fanciers, and were well
backed while Howard Mann, 100 to l,
was nibbled at. The race was mere gal
Iop for the two Bens. Starter Chinn
dropped the flag with Loki in the lead,
but Ben Eder Immediately started out to
set the pace, which was a slow one until
the turn for home was reached, when Ben
Brush went to the front and won in
gallop, Ben Eder second and Loki third
The net value of the stake to the winner
was $12,290. Weather pleasant; track
heavy; attendance 5000. Summary:
First race one mile-Iselin, 107 (van-
kuren), to l, won; Blooger second, Cutl-
clene third. Time, 1:45%.
second race, four and half furlongs--
Proteus, 1O5 eThorpe), to l, won; Three
Bars second, The Planet third. Time
6:581k
Third race, fve furIongs-Moylan, 1o7
fMahar), to /, won Prince Imperial
second. Old Center third. Time, 117h.
Fourth race, the Latonia Derby. mile
and a half-Ben Brush, 122 (Simms), l
to4 won. Ben Eder, 122 tThorpel. TO I,
second Loki 122 Ray). 10 to /. third.
Time, 2:40.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Suissun, LIS
(Stmms), 4 to S, on; Belle Bramble sec
on{I Adowa third. Time. 1904.
sixth race. seven furlongs-Amee Good
win. 96 (Sherrer),4 to s.. won; Mate Sec
or,il Elskel third. Time. 1:32.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Because Their Paper Went to Protest.

Cleveland, O., June ia special TO the
Cleveland Press from Akron, o., says:
Upon application of Erskine L. Babcock
and the Akron Betting company. J. A.
Long was this morning appointed: re-
ceiver of the Falls River and Macmne
company, located at Cuyahoga Falls.
The company has an indebtedness of
$375,00O, with assets estimated at $615,0Oo,
including rsal estate. accounts, letters
patent, etc. In 1893 the company was
bonded in the sum of 100000. These
bonds will fall due on December 20, 1898,
and are held by the Central Trust COM
pany Long gave bond of $4,000. Sev-
eral notes of the company have recently
gone to protest. This was the direct
callse of today'S action.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
TUpPHR's PHILOSOPHY
The Defeated Conservative Leader in the
Hands of Parliament.

ottawa, Ont, June 25.-Sir Charles Tup-
per is bearing his defeat with philosophl-
cal resignation He has telegraphed for
his colleagues to return TO OTTAWA.
When the cabinet reassembles 1t will then
be decided whether or not to meet the
house or else to resign forthwith. Should
Sir Charles Tupper decide to meet pariia-
ment and seek defeat on a vote of want
OF confidence his resignation will then fol-
low.
Mr.. Laurier, on being called upon to ac-
cept office, said he and those who associat-
edthemsslves with him would be compeli-
ed to return TO their constltuenfs lor re-
election. II. however Sir Charles Tupper
decides to resign, cay this week, Y IN
claimed that Mr., Laurier and his minlss
ters would not need to go to their con<
sti.uencies again. =
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
By CLOUDBURsT.
The Ohio River Road Washed Out East Of
Parkersburg.

Marietta, o.. June 25.-A disastrous
cloudburst passed over this section yes
tercay afternoon, doing untold damage.
Railroad traffic in the Muskingum valley
is entirely suspended by washouts. The
Ohio River road cannot be operated east
of Parkersburg. The main oil line of
the Buckeye Pipe Line company had a
section washed away back OF st. Mary's
on Moss Run, about seight miles from
Marietta The Muskingum river is out
of its banks and full of debris A frame
building which had been grocery store,
surrounded by boxes Of merchandise,
fioated away. No lives are reported lost,
though the exact extent of the damage
cannot yet be told,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Around sist.ervviile. w. Va.

Sisterviile, w. Va, June 25.-About .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon a waterspout
was experienced within a radius of twen-
ty-five miles of this city, which lasted
for several hours. The water came down
SO rapidly that 1t amounted to food.
Telegraph and telephone lines were
blown down at several places. The loss
to this city and vicinity by the spout viii
reach, If not exceed, 100000. No trains
can be run south of here on the Ohio
River road for several days. 1t is feared
several vessels were lost on Middle Island
creek
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
MR. oLNEY HAS RErURNED.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Calls, Presumably to
Ask Good Ohices.

Washington, June 25-Secretary Olney
returned to Washington last night. He
received q number of foreign ministers
this. morning, Thursday being their reg
ular reception day. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote was one Of the callers, and it is un-
derstood presented request from his
government that Mr.. Olney use his good
offices to bring about friendly settle
ment of the trouble over the arrest of
Harrison, the British surveyor, by the
Venezuelan police. Senior Andrade, the
Venezuelan minister, also called, pre-
sumably on the same business.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26

Washington. June 25.-The statement
sent out from KALAMAZOO, Mich. giving
the substance of an Interview with H. HI
Smith, in which he is quoted as saying
that Secretary Carlisle told him last win
ter that he (Carlisle) would vote for the
republican nominee in case the dem
ocrats nominated a free silver man on a
free silver platform, Is denied by Secreta-
ry Carlisle. He states that he has not
talked with Mr.. Smith In two years and
never made such g. statement to him or
any one else. Close friends OF Secretary
Will support the Chicago nominee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Ii HUNG CHANG GETS TAFFY,
But Returns the Gift, With Interest. to
Biarnarck.

~ Bismarck.
Berlin, June 25.-Li Hung Chang, the
Chinese viceroy, who Is on his way back
to China from Moscow. where he was the
representative of the emperor OF China
at the czar's coronation, paid a visit to
Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe to-
day. Count Herbert Bismarck received
the Chinese statesman at the railway
station and escorted him to the castle.
where. the ex-chancellor awaited him in
the saloon. Prince Bismarck, In greet
ing Ii Hung Chang. said: Il feel fiat
tered in having the privilege Of welcom-
ing such an eminent statesman. We
have both long helped our masters to
govern each great country"
Ii Hung Chang, in reply to this, said
that he was equal only to direct the af-
fairs of China, while Prince Bismarck
was equal to governing the whole world.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26

divide the purse. Hallon was third, a
length and a half away.
The third, the Grass inaugural stakes,
had but four contestants. Ferrier and
Harrington were both heavily backed.
Harrington got out in front and, with a
commanding lead, showed the way to
within a sixteenth of the line Taral then
forced Ferrier up to him under severe
punishment and the instant Harrington
was collared he quit. Ferrier then came
away and won handily by three lengths.
The fourth race was duel between
Charade and ST. Maxim, the betting on
each being at 8 to 10. Charade cut out
the work until they were within a few
yards from home. ST. Maxim, who had
been taking things easy, then showed in
front for few strides. Ballard went to
the whip and Charade responded nobly.
He closed up on st. Maxim and desper-
ate drive ensued. Charade outstayed his
rival and won by a short head. Sum-
mary:
First race six furlongs-Amanda ".
101 (Sloan), 8 to 8, and Oracle, 98 (Wal-
kerr, to 1. ran a dead heat, purse di-
vided; Hallon, 107 OoggetD, to l, third.
Time, 116 AS.
Second race, five furlongs-Redermond
11S (DoggetD, 6 to 5, won; Thomas Cat
second, Concord third. Time, 1903 2-5.
Third race, Grass Inaugural stakes, six
furlongs-Ferrier 130 (TaraD, to 1, won;
Harrington second, Hanwell third. Time,
1:1Sh.
Fourth race, one mile and an eighth
Charade, 10S (Ballard), 8 to 10. won; st.
Maxim second. Time, 200. Only two
starters.
Fifth race, half a mile-Sefast, 101
(Coylie), to g. won; Grey Bera second,
Euphemia third. Time, 0:49%.
Sixth race, half mile-Successfu1, 105
(Sloan), 2 to l, won; Amiable second,
Naughty Girl third. Time, 0:50.
Seventh race, short steeple chase course
-Winship, las (Mr. Perse), Is to 1, won;
Patrolman second, Lion Heart third
Time, 457.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26

now bravely endeavoring to free them
selves from the exactions of monarchy
and to establish a sister republic in the
western hemisphere.
Cyrus B. Watson was nominated on the
first ballot tonight for candidate for gov-'
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
st. Louis Results.

st. Louis, June 25.-Favorites took-five
of the six races today, a second choice
winning in the fifth. The Brewers stake
was a close finish, the favprite winning
under pressure. Yesterdays postponed
race was run as the first ON the card to-
day. Track slow; attendance 1000. Sum-
mary:
First race, one mile-First Deal, 81
(Shannon), 2 to 5, won; Mercury second,
Cherry Stone third. Time 1:45
Second race seven fl ..ongs-Ben AL
lenia, 122 (Martin), 6 to 5, won; Harry
McCouch second, Blacking Brush third.
Time. 1914.
Third race, one mile-Wenahatchie, 115
CWillams) to 1, won Rhett Goode Sec
ond, Buck Bradley third. Time, 1:46A.
Fourth race, Brewers stakes, six fur
longs-Typhoon. 11S (Martin), to s, won;
Lincoln second, Buckvidere third. Time
117%.
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-
Lady Hamilton, 105 IT. Willams), Is to i,
won; Matte Belle second, Gladys ii
third. Time, 0:57al.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Don GARLIC, 81
&C. Slaughter), to g. won; Dorah Wood
second, Pelleas third. Time, LII.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
rhe Miners, strIlke in colorado.

Leadville. Col. June 25.-The closing
down of the mines and the silence OF the
operators is now accepted by the miners
union as determined policy to ignore
the strike and by concerted action to
lock out the miners. The union is holding
secret meetings and admits that the con-
test will be long struggle.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Henry M. stanley seriously M.

London, June 25.-Henry M. Stanley,
member Of parliament, the African ex-
plorer, is i'll in London with infiamma-
tion of the-stomach. He has been unable
to take food for several days and his con-
dition is serious.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26

B. Tilley, X. c. b., ex-governor of New
Brunswick and ex-finance minister of
Canada, died early this morning. The
cause of Sir Leonard's death was blood
poisoning, resulting from an injury to
his foot received a week ago. He was 7S
wears of age.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
A silver Man WilI Fin HIS Plac,.

Sanford, FIa.,- June 25.-Tonight the
democratic convention of the Second
Congressional district nominated r. w.
Davis of .Palatkat to succeed Congress-
man C. M. Cooper. Davis is a 16 to ]
man, while Cooper has advocated the
gold standard while in congress.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26

washington, June 25-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at $101, ,940. 1888. The days with
drawals were $149,4
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Biographical Sketch.

Ex-senator Lyman Trumbull was born
in Colchester, CT, october IL, 1918. He
was the son of Benjamin Trumbull, who
was a lawyer and legislator of renown
in Connecticut. Lyman Trumbull grad
uated from Bacon academy and subse-
quently taught school at Salem, Chat
ham and Parsippany, N. j. In 1888 he
went to Greenville, Ga, where he taught
school and studied law under Judge War
ner and in 1887 was admitted to the
Georgia bar. The same year he jour-
neyed to Springfield, ILL.,, to Chicago and
then to Connecticut, the major portion
of the distance being Travelled on horse
back. In 1887 he returned to Illinois and
settled in Belleville. In 1910 he was
elected to the state legislature when
Abraham Lincoln was member OF that
body. The following year he was ap-
pointed secretary of state. In 1S4S he
was elected justice of the supreme
court and served two terms. In 1854 he
was elected to congress as an anti-Ne-
braska democrat. In February, 1855, be-
fore the opening of the congress to which
he had been chosen, he was elected
United States senator, elected again In
1861 and in 1867, serving eighteen years.
HIS senatorial services were invaluable
in shaping legislation and sustaining the
administration during the war of the
rebellion. At the expiration of his term
of service in the senate he resumed the
practice of his profession al Chicago.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
LYMAN TRUMBULL DEAD.
The End Had Been Expected Daily for Week.
A Brief Sketch of His
Career.

Chicago, June 25.-Lyman Trumbull
died at 8 o'clock this morning at his
home, 410S Lake avenue. He had been
i'll for long time, but rallied at inter-
walls, causing the hope that he might
eventually recover. His last relapse,
however, settled his fate in the minds of
his physicians, and the end had been
expected daily for the past week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
Gen. Gnstavus w. Smith.

New York, June 25.-Maj. Gen. Gus
tavus w. Smith died yesterday. He
Joined the Confederate army in May,
1861, with the rank of major general.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
England's Turn to Pay.

There is something amusing to on
lockers in the goodly sum, said to be
81 800, 900, which President Kruger
has demanded of the British South
Africa Company, chartered by the
British government, as damages for
Jameson's attack. How much It really
cost the Boer republic to squelch that
impudent foray is another matter.
There can be little doubt, however,
that the worthy president has left no
item out of the reckoning, and perhaps
he may have added a few mill lions, also,
for exemplary damages in view of LAGER
ated feelings, Laureate Austin's poem,
and other aggravations of the offence.
But much or greater, the bill is calmly
presented, on the theory, apparently,
that the injured party can fix the
amount. In this the Boer president
has borrowed a leaf from England's
own tactics. Whom she had a COM
plant against Nicaragua for the Blue
fields affair she did not ask disinter-
ested third party TO fix the damages,
but named round sum herself, and
then seized Corinto because it was not
paid. When Sergeant Barnes was
roughly handled by the Venezuelans,
she demanded swinging sum, and
probably would have got every penny
of the monstrous amount had not Uncle
Sam interviewed. But whether Presi-
dent Kruger, in being taught by Eng
land, and lettering the instruction,
will get all he asks, is very doubtful.
England is not great stickler for pre-
cedents, unless they help her. She un-
derstands why strong nation may fix
her own terms of settlement with a
weak one, but probably does not think
the rule works both ways.--New York
Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
They Went to the Front.

McCook's regiment was in front of
the enemy, and expecting to make an
attack next morning, he mounted his
horse to ride down to the picket line
and examine the situation With this
purpose in view he called on soldier
to accompany him, and the command
ing officer n ade detail. McCook was
astoDished when little red-headed fell
low rode up to him and touched his cap,
ready for this service, for he was q
mere boy, weighing not more than
seventy-fve pounds and looking scarcely
bigger than the Sharp's rifle he carried.
" You going with me?" said McCook.
The lad sauted and replied in the af-
frmative. "We're going right to the
'front.'" said the officer. EDO you know
that it is very dangerous?" Yis, yer
bonor," said the youth. GO Have you
been under tire?" inquired the officer.
81 have, yer honor" do you sup.
pose you have the backbone to keep up
with me wherever l go?' " I'll thry,
sir; that's why I'm stint, sir. An if
it's heavy firm an we get among the
bullets and ye're kilt you won't be in
h half a mint before come a-tappin'
at the window" They went to the
front.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-29
A Cow that Went.

When General Malone first entered
the Southern army he was an almost
hopeless dyspeptc. He had suffered
for many years the uncertain and un-
timely effects of that exasperating mall
ady. He thought he should have fresh
milk every day in the field, for it had
formed part of his daily diet at home,
so he took cow into the army, and
carried the beast with him all through
the war. General Malone often re-
lated the annoyances the cow caused
him. One time General Lee came to
him after the COW had been in the way,
and said: General, you will have to
leave that COW behind" 81 cannot do
it, SIR Malone replied. eff we cannot
get along with the COW l will have to
resign" So the COW remained, and she
was actually at General Mahone's camp
on that memorable April day when Lee
surrendered to Grant at Appomattox.
General Malone took the animal home
to Petersburg afterward. The general
was noted also in the army for the COM
plete household outfit he carried. With
cooking utensils he was particularly
well supplied, and he afterward often
boosted that he lived just as well in the
army as he lived later in Washington.
He had supplied his camp wagons with
full outfit of bedding and household
contrivances, and, though the war was
a perpetual moving day" for him, he
often said that if he had another war to
go through he would do the same way
Chicago Times-Herald.