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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

To Cure Gold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Crowds Attracted to the Great Sale of the St.
 Pierre Shoe Company Stock.

Since the stock of the St. Pierre Shoe company has been in the hands of an assignee prices have been slashed to pieces. The store is crowded from early morning until late at night and purchas- CTS seem well pleased with the bargains they. are getting These low prices will prevail as long as there Is anything to sell If you want bargains now is your time Don't croak about hard times, but take advantage of such opportunities and you will soon be happy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture, 1 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent,
 Birmingham Ala, Feb. 10, 1S96 Local observations during twenty-four hours ending at D. m. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING,

' COMMERCIAL CLUB NEE ING. ~
 A special meeting of the directors of the Commercial club has been called to meet this afternoon at o'clock. Busi- ness of importance will come up before the directors, and it is important that everyone should be present.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
ChambIUo Bros.
THE WEATHER.

Washington Feb. 1O-&Forecast for Al abama: Fair and warmer; southerly winds
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

Highest temperalure, 05i lowest, 3l; aver age, 45.
 BEN M JACOBS,
 Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham. Ala, February 10, 1S96 Observations taken at all stations at a. m., 75th meridian time
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

(All items of social interest will be gladly noted in these columns if sent to Mrs. George c. Ball, Nineteenth street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High lands. Telephone 988)
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11
Children Cry for
 Pitchers Castorta.

Fresh breadand candy made daily at 0. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. N5 / 20
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

The fifth continental congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held February IS, 19 20 ards21, Church of Our Father, corner Thirteenth and l. streets, northwest Washington city. s-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-11

Grhe concert of the Mendelssohn society will occur this evening at o'clock at the opera house, and the splendid programme published Sunday will be thoroughly well rendered by this club of superior musi- clans, assisted by Mrs. M. French-Shel- don, who has kindly consented to tell musical story founded on fact, with nretfV moral
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
WITHOUT DISPLAY
Tho RcmaIns OF Secretary Gresham Wer
Inferred on Saturday.

Tho RcmaIns of Secretary Gresham Were
Inferred on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The burial Of
the remains of the late Secretary
Gresham Saturday afternoon was de.
void of any display Whatsoever. The
funeral party reached Washington by
a train on the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
road at p. M, and was metat the sta
ton by Secretary Lamont and his aid,
Capt. Barry. Mrs. Gresham, and
daughter entered the carriage and fol-
lowed the hearse up Pennsylvania
avenue through the White House
grounds en- route to Arlington.
The president and Secretary Olney,
and Secretaries Carlisle and Herbert
and Gen. Miles, were waiting at the
cemetery. The body was lifted from
the hearse by eight troopers from TT.
Meyers, and the little procession then
wended it's way through the beautiful
grounds to the newly-made grave in
front Of the old mansion on the brow
of the hill, in close proximity of the
monument of Gen. Sheridan.
Without ceremony, except the sound
ing Of taps" by bugler, the body
vas lowered into Its last resting place,
and the party returned to the city.
There was no military display.
Secretary Smith, who could not at,
tend the funeral, sent wreath of ivy,
which was laid n the caslet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
THEY SNIFF VICTORY.
The Women Expect TO Come on with Fl,
Ing Colors In tho Methodist Conference.

The Women Expect TO Come on with Fly
Ing Colors In tho Methodist Conference.
CLEVELAND, o., May 4-The four
women who have been elected as dele
gates to the conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and their sup
portcrs claim to have gained sub
stantial victory, and the Indications
now are that when the question Is
fought out on the floor of the confer
ence on Monday the women will come
out with flying colors.
The IA district conferences have held
meetings and selected committeeman
to represent their respective districts
on the committee which will report on
the eligibility of women to the
conference. The result was COM
plete victory for the women, the
committee now standing II to
II in favor of the unconditional
admission of women. Rev. DIR. J. M.
Buckley, of New York city, the leader
of the opposition to the admission of
women, was selected from the Second
district, and he will lead the oppo-
sition on the floor of the confer
ence. From the Eighth district the
clerical representative is Rev. DR.. A.
G. Kynett, of Philadelphia, one
of the leaders Of the women's side.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09

Oh joyed by negroes as well as white
lpersons In Cuba. I'm this law are HE
wise provisions which Secure the rep
resentation of the minority.
The laws relative to education are
also important. AS long ago as 1850
autonomy was granted to the Uni
versity of Havana, and such ample
provisions were granted to 1t that but
one university In the peninsula Chat
of Madrid) enjoys privileges equally
great.
High schools throughout the island
were organized in 1888, and finally In
1887 freedom Of education was pro-
claimed to the same extent and man
ner as In Spain.
The Cuban budget. .is shown, has
been reduced from $40, 500, 900 for the
fiscal year 1s7s-79, the q ,sing of the
last war, to little more than $3,000,-
900 for 1893.
The system of taxation Ia Cuba and
Spain, 1t Is claimed. could not be made
exactly alike because direct taxes are
repuRnant 10 Cubans, especially ithe
tax onsiand, which Is the basis Of the
Spanish budget The direct tax on
rural property in Cuba is two per cent,
while In Spain It ranges from II to 20
per cent. AS revenue had to be raised
In Cuba the income was sought from
customs duties. Notwithstanding
this was in years when the greatest
financial distress prevailed, the
Spanish government did not
hesitate to sacrifice that income in or
der to meet the special need of Cuba's
principal agricultural product when
the reciprocity treaty went into effect.
Many Spanish industries had to be sac
rificed in order that Cuban sugar could
find its chief market in the United
States.
On the principle of hearing the
other side" this statement of Spanish
reform legislation in regard to Cuba is
submitted for consideration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
NATIONAL MILLENNIUM
OF tho Hungarian Nation Bugun Mt Buds
Pesth.

OF tho Hungarian Nation Bugun mt Buda
Pesth.
BUDA PEsTH, May 3.-The national
millennium of Hungary was opened.
The skies were clouded in the fore
noon, but the weather was otherwise
pleasant. Emperor Francis Joseph, as
king of Hungary, wearing the Uniform
of a general, and looking remarkably
healthy and vigorous, was received
with great enthusiasm as he arrived
upon the scene of the ceremonies.
His majesty was accompanied by
Empress Elizabeth, queen of Hungary,
who carried black !. sun shade
and vigorously used a fan. The exer-
cises were very successfully carried
out, and the cheering of the crowds
Of people who thronged the streets
was almost incessant. The Austro-
Hungarian princes and archdules, the
foreign diplomats, the members of the
Hungarian parliament and the Aus
trian and Hungarian ministers, to-
gether with large number of dele
gates from various Hungarian towns
and notables from all parts, were pres
emit. 81
Tho Millennial exhibition, which
will be continued until the close of
che celebration a. the end Of october,
was formally opened by the king.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
CUBAN BONDS.

Doe Western bidder Wants the WhoIs
Issue ct Sixty Per. Cent-Great Rejoicing
at the Junta Headquarters In New York
City.
New YoRK, May 4.-Cubans at the
Junta headquarters, in Now street,
are pleased at information that has
leaked out that all the Cuban bonds
lately put on the market by the rewo-
lutionary party havebeen asked for by
one bidder. who offers 90 per cent. in
cash. A favorable confirmation of the
news came from Benjamin ]. Guerra,
the treasurer of the Cuban delegation,
and also treasurer of the bond
committee. Mr.. Guerra said:
I'VE have an offcr from q single bid
der for all the bonds that we have now
on tho market, and his offer il under
consideration. We printed bonds
worth $4,000, 900, but decided to offer
only Ss,000.O0O. For the bonds now
op tho market we have sufficient bids
These are for all srfmR bat we have
'airpAdy one Bid for the full amount
This bid came from western man,
who representa- syndicate of capital
lists. He wants all of the 80 0Oo, 1000
and will pay 90 per cent for them.
He is now on his way to New York to
perfectstho transaction"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows.

Aberdeen, May 4.--Tbe grand en-
campment OF Odd Fellows met here to-
day, Samuel French OF Vicksburg, chief
patriarch. presiding. All encampments
in the State are represented. Reports
OF representatives show net increase
OF twenty-five during the past year.
The following grand officers were
elected for tho ensuing year: II. w.
Olin OF jackson, chief patriarch; W. b.
Bradbury of Holly Springs. high priest;
James II. Rolls of Scranton, senior war
den; II. C. Orman Of Grenada, junior
warden; J. D. Blumenthal OF Holly
Springs, scribe; j. L. Power Of Jackson,
treasurer. The grand lodge OF Odd Fol-
lows meet here tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Tho town Is decorated with the colors
OF tho order, and grand banquet will
be rendered the grand lodge at Hotel
Qordan
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
ENGLISH PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Liverpool policemen have been or
dered to learn shorthand.
Liverpool, having discovered that.it
once gave birth to poet in Mrs. Felicia
Hemans, proposes to erect a monument
to commemorate the fnct.
An EngIishman ramed Jefferson has
started on a 0,000-mile bicycle ride to
lrlxutsk In Siberia. His machine and
6aggage weigh 90 pounds.
Birminghnm's chief magistrate Is to
bc lord mayor, too, that title having
been recently conferred on the mayors
pf IdYpEpoOl, Manchester and Belfast
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
of Intarnst 10 ,renchers.

Commenting on school law of the
last legislature relative to school mat
ters, the Senatobia Democrat says:
A wiso amendment to the school law
Is that creating tho State board OF ex-
aminers, whose duty 1t is to aid the
State superintendent in preparing ex-
animation questions and in grading pa
pers of applicants for State licenses.
Any teacher now has right to apply
for State license by passing salts
factory examination upon the subjects
required for FIRST grade county license.
Applicants may have superintendent
to forward their papers to tho State
board OF examiners, without having
them graded by county examiners. The
State license Is valid In any county In
the State. All teachers who have
taught Ave years with first grado IL
cense and all whose license extends to
1897 may forward their papers now on
flo with the county superintendent to
the State board OF examiners, by paying
81. so to said examiners, and have State
license issued, instead OF license now
held, In case the State board approves
the papers. No teacher can have his
papers transferred from one county TO
another, but same may be forwarded 10
State board and II approved are good
anywhere in the State.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
KILLED whilo Hunting.

Canton. May i.--willie Bunch, an en-
ploye OF tho Illinois Central Railroad,
was accidentally killed this morning by
George Bunton, and employe of the ar.
tesian we'll company who was engaged
In boring we'll for the ice works here.
Tho accident occurred near Ways Bluff.
Bunton aays thoy were walking through
the woods whom the hammer Of his gun
got caught in vine and exploded, emp
tying tho load Of shot into Bunch's
hoad. Tho men left town on the Local
froIfht train this morning for Way lllpQ
70 make squirrel hunt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
wnl nrlnr ) Good PrsmIum.

jackson, May Alt is now assured
that the s4oo. 200 of Mississippi State .
per cont. bonds to be sold during the
month OF June will bring good pre-
MUM. State Treasurer May is getting
inquiries from other States, and great
many from Mississippi. asking for the
terms and details OF the sale. 1t Is
hoped most OF the issue can be placed
with citizens of the State, and from
present Indications Mr.. May is hopeful
this can be done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
PRISONERS MURDERED
And Reported as Killed in Battie-Me
Children Among the Victims.

And Reported as Killed in Battle-Mere
Children Among the Victims.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May REV.
Alberto Diaz, Southern Baptist mis-
sionary expelled from Cuba by Wey-
Ter, in long interview, tells appalling
stories of atrocities being committed
by Spaniards. In the last two weeks
in the rural districts of San Miguel del
Pardron and Minas, Mr.. Diaz says Col.
FondeviIle has had more than one
hundred persons butchered, and then
reported them to the outside world as
having been killed In battle. Among
those killed were children IL and 10
years old. Thevictims were compelled
to dig their own graves before being
shot. -
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
Tho w. G. r. U. Convention.

jackson, May 4.-The annual sermon
OF Rev. ]. s. Parks OF Corinth before
the W. @. I. U. convention is generally
considered most able effort. The
The report OF Mrs. Somerville, the cor
responding secretary, showed flatter
ing increase In membership and wonder
ful efficiency In the work. The total
membership for Mississippi last year
was sos. This year the records show
1905 active members and 214 honorary
members. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. 7. Otis Baker
Of NAtchaz.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
nor SO BAD. AFTER AL.
ARcport that tho Composition Had Landed
Hor Mon and Munitions Be-
foro Capture.

TAMPA, Fla, May At is stated on
authority which is considered reli-
able, that the ammunition, guns and
supplies carried by the Competitor
were successfully landed In Cuba and
are now safe In the hands of the i'm
surgents. 1t is stated that Alfredo la
Borde, who commanded the expedi-
tion, woman and child and two
men were all the persons found on the
boat when captured. The statement
is made that he had landed his men
and munitions of war and had started
to come back to Key West when he
was overhauled by the Spanish gun
boat. Official information is expected
in day or sowhich will confirm this
story.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Frightful Accident to a Street Car ut De-
troit, Mich. 6.

trIBntt AcciuenV TO btreeb Gar nc De-
troit, Mich.
DETROIT, Mich, May 4.-Motor car
rs Of the Detroit railway jumped the
track in rounding the curve at the
corner Of Parquette avenue and Hast.
ings street, at an early hour yesterday
morning, injuring the motorman and
three passengers more or less seri-
ously.
The motorman was unfamiliar with
the route, and the car was running at
a rapid rate of speed when it struck
the curve. 1t jumped free of the
tracks. ran 40 feet over the pavement,
jumped the curbstone and crashed into
an iron trolley pole, badly wrecking
the body of the car.
Motorman John Hart and Miss
Martha Winkler. passenger, were the
most seriously hurt. They were re-
moved to Harper hospital, and both
will recover.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
General Grosvenor's Weekly Statement
OF Mo Kinicy Delegates.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Gen. Gros-
venor gave out his weekly statement
OF Mckinley delegates last night. He
claims the election of 4ab who are In
structed or pledged to the Ohio candi-
date. He points out that there are
l1s votes stu unsolicited, and claims
that Mckinley will have more than
one hundred Of that number.
He Furthermore states that there are
unnamed and unclaimed delegates east
Of the Allegheny mountains among
the delegates counted FOR other candi-
dates who will support Mckinley.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09

Holly Springs, May To-day was OBJ
served as Decoration Day in Holly
Springs and there was larger process
sion aud more interest manifested than
for several years. All places OF bust
ness we're closed, and employers and
employees attended. Tho ceremonies at
tho cemetery consisted Of prayer by
Rev. p. @. Scars, addresses and bone
diction by Rev. E. d. Miller and strew-
ing OF flowers. Tho graves OF both tlro
Confederate and Federal dead were
strewn with fragrant blossoms W. A.
Jones was grand marshal and Maj. W,
N. Strickland master oi ceremonies
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
Acquitted.

BRussELs, May 4--It Is officially an
nounced that Capt. Lothair, who has
besn on trial In Bona for having cx-
ecuted tho English trader Stokes, be-
cause OF his intimacy with the ma
tives, TO whom hc was alleged to have
sold arms, etc., has been acquitted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
SECRETARY LAMONT

wooing the Finny Denixens OF Thirty One
Mile Lake, Ontario. {.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 5.--Col Daniel s.
Lamont, United States secretary OF
war, accompanied by Gen. Wylie, OF
Washing ton, and Dr. Bryant. OF New
York, arrived here from New York
and left with J. Q. Brennan, OF
Ottawa, on special train on the
Gatincau Valley railroad for Thirty
one Mile lake, O. famous fishing dis
trict, leased by the Gatineau Fish and
Game club of this city, OF which IIren-
nan Is a prominent member,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
WALTER DyaERT
Thinks Ne Has Ezssliens Greands 70
Damages Againt spain.

Thinks He Has Excellent 0rounds for
Damages Againt spain.
WooDsTooK, ILL.,, May 4.-Walter
Dygert, the young man from this
county, who was recently released
from Cuban prison, has not arrived
here as yet. His father has received
letter from Tampa saying he was we'll
and would start for home in few
days. He says he believes he has ex-
cellent grounds for a damage suit
against Spain, and that he is collect
ing evidence for use in the suit. He
will take no active steps, he adds, un-
til he cQnsults with Representative
Hopkins and others instrumental in
securing his release.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
DEATH-BED CONFESSION
James waldon Confesses to tho Murder
of Paul sprague.

bhmon Wbtuou Cohtcubou 70 tno muTuef
of Paul sprague.
RusHvILLE, Ind, May 4.-James
Walden, landed farmer living In the
eastern part of the county, on con-
sumptive's death-bed, Saturday, con-
fessed to the murder Of Paul Sprague
is years ago.
The motive OF the murderer was
unknown. 6prague was an exemplary
young man and was to have been mar
ried on the day following the night Of
his murder.
Waldon, who has confessed to the
killing, said he was Jealous Of
Sprague. He was in love with Miss
Collins young woman who was to
become the wife of Sprague. Miss
Collins, was prostrated with grief over
the death of her intended husband,
and died in few months after the
murder.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
Rapid Increase in Their Enmbcr In North
and south Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, N. q, May Within
the last four months there have been
chartered in South Carolina is cotton.
mill companies with total capital OF
81 1yO5o,ooo. During the same period In
the ''cotton-mill belt" Of North Caro-.
lima, 30 cotton-mill companies have
been organized with a capital Of 81.
100000. In the two states between &c
and 40 cotton mills are, or soon will be,
In course Of construction, while ex.
tensive additions are soon to be made
to many Of the old plants
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
ra,l,d After ThIrtv Yoars,

New York, Mays. George Follet a
Co., wool merchants In the Wool Ex-
change building, have assigned to Mil
ton /. southard. There are Ave part
ners In the firm. all with the name OF
Follet. The business has been estab-
lished 40 venrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
rho NsbrasIrans Won.

LINCOLN, Neb.. May AIN the inter-
collegiate oratorical contest between
representatives Of Nebraska and Kan
sns universities tho Nebreslfans won.
II. w. Quaintance was given first
place.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
VUry TtSpeCIIUIIy,
WILEY N. NASH. Attorney-General.


Reports from all portions of the State
indicate a phenomenally fine. crop.
While 1t is beloved in most sections
plenty OF corn has been planted. there
is almost a unanimous sentiment that
the cotton acreage has been increased,
and that more fertilizers have been
used than ever before known. The
Holly Springs South says: zone Of
Lafayette county's best farmers informs
us that he has never seen cotton and
other crops planted in such good shape
as they are this year. The disk harrow
has been extensively used and played
an important part in the preparation OF
the SOIL" And the West Point Leader
remarks that never did crops look so
promising or grow of 80 rapidly. 1t Is
a pity that the farmers have planted SO
much cotton. Cotton, cotton evory-
whero. A great deal Of stubble land
has been broken up and planted In the
weed"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09
Bucket shops as Legitimate as the board
Of Trade.

CHICAGO, May s.-Judge Horton de,
cided that bucket shops ale as legiti.
mate rs the board of trade and
quashed the II indictments against
VIM. Slsalsel and ten others charged
with being proprietors, or employees IN,
bucket shops.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-05-09

cmcAeo, May s.--Judge Windes de-
cided the eiectment suit Of Cook coun-
ty against the city OF Chicago for pos
session Of the west half OF block 40,
now used ss the city hall, In favor Of
the city.