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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05
IS FOR MCKINLEY.
He Wants It Known That He Is tor the
 Ohio Man.

To the State Herald
 Please allow the following card space in your valuable paper Have heard the report going the rounds that there is a doubt as to my being in favor of Hon. William Mckinley for president. Would like to state to the public through your paper that am for Mckinley first, last and all the time, and will certainly use my earnest endeavors to further his nom- ination and election. There has never been any doubt among my friends as to where stood. and the report of my not being for Mckinley was evidently circu- lated by my enemies for malicious pur- poses. aa
 You will greatly oblige by publishing the above. Yours truly,
 CAPT. T. G. DUNN,
 Delegate Fourth Alabama District.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05
St. Johns M. E. Church, South.

7:45 D. m. Bishop c. B. Galloway of Jack son, Miss, will preach in St. Johns Methodist Episcopal church, south, cor ner of Avenue E and Seventeenth street, south. Everybody is cordially invited to attend During the bishops stay in the city he will be the guest of the pastor
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05
Castoria.

CaSCOT1d. "Castoria is so well adapted to children that recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me-"
 II. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
 lii So Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. "Our physicians in the children's depart ment have spoken highly of their expert ence in their outside practice with Castoria, and although we only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular products, yet we are free to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it."
 UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPENsARY,
 Boston, Mass. ALLEN o. SMITH, Pres, urray Street, New York City.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05
You Are Called

To your phone many times day (eigh- teen or twenty Is the Birmingham aver age). The extension desk set plan en- ables you to use the service without leaving your chair. See the convenience :? BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE Ex- CHANGE,
 W. L. Woodruff. Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry, port and clarets. We canot be excelled in quality and prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind. Give us a trial and be con- vinced. M. & A. WISE,
 ~ Cor Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05
aE What is
Q! l4!:;kS7O;1Z:l |,.;i:||..|'';;,'!|

Castoa is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants and Children contains neither Opium, Morphine other Narcotic substance. It is harmless substitute Parcgoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil
 It is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years' by Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and alays feverislness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea and Wind COlic Castoria relieves teething troubles, constipation and fatulency
 CastOra assimilates tho fOod regulates the stomach bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas. toria the Childrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-05
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its good effect upon their children"
 DR. G. 0. OsaooD,
 ls8, .z Lowell, Mass.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
Five Children Cremated,

Hamilton, Mo-, Nov. 24.-Five chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder Neal, liv-
ing i've miles north of the city, were
burned while their parents were attend
ing dance. They had eight chill.
dren. The oldest, boy of 10, and a
baby accompanied the parents to So
cial party. About IL o'clock the gath.
ering broke up. Soon after starting
home, the Meals and those accompany.
ing them. discovered the Neal residence
on fire. When they reached the burn
ing building, the father saw his IL.
year'old girl lying burning in the front
door, clasping her 3-year-old brothe,
in her arms. The flames prevented the
rescue. TIL children were then dead.
The father fell in a swoon, and has
been raving maniac ever since. 1t il
thought the fire was caused by an in.
cendiary. Nora, 9 years old, is the
only survivor.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
SOME FACTS ABOUT SMUGGLING
Supervising Special Agent crowley
Files His Annual Report.

Supervising Special Agent crowley
Files His Annual Report.
Washington, Nov. 23.-J. J. Crow
ley, supervising special agent OF the
treasury, in his annual report, devotes
considerable attention to smuggling.
Opium smuggling. the report says, mas
decreased largely during the last year,
as the result principally Of the reduo-
ton of the rate of duty from $12 to 20
per pound; 1885, pounds of smoking
opium was imported st San Francisco
during the year 1895, upon which
1913, 4O4 was paid in duty. Last year
the amount was 98, pounds. upon
which duty aggregating $5S8, 756 was
paid.
The report shows there has been
noticeable increase in the smuggling
of diamonds since the duty on precious
stones was increased by the tariff act
of 1894. A return to the rate Of duty
provided in the act of 1890, Mr.. Crow
ley says, would be in favor of the rev.
enue and of the legitimate trade.
During the past year 1866 Chinese
persons applied for admission to this
country. Of these, 1881 were IN
transit to other countries; 415 were re-
jeoted and $3.50 were admitted. The
number of Chinese arrested for viola
ton of the exclusion law was 1913, and
the number deported 1870. Under the
treaty between the United States and
China. providing for the departure
from and return to this country Of Chi
nese laborers, 9S6 laborers left the
United States and 106 returned during
the past year.
The joint resolution of congress, ap-
proved March /, 1895, prohibiting the
transportation through the United
States of merchandise destined for
places in the free zone of Mexico, Mr..
Crowley says, now obtains of shipping
goods to the zone libre, via Mexican
seaports, and the only apparent result
accomplished by the legislation re-
ferred to has been less business for
American railway companies. 1t is
suggested that the removal OF the re-
strictions imposed, at least to the ex-
tent OF allowing the transportation OF
goods consinged to places in Mexico
from the seaboard to the Mexican from
tier, under the usual transportation
entries, would involve no danger OF
loss to the revenue of our government. -
Attention is called to the shipments
of Canadian goods in transit through
the United States to points in Canada,
and to the transportation Of free and
dutiable merchandise in bond between
ports in the United States through
Canada. New lines of travel have
been opened, which require constant
care and surveillance. The report
shows that during the last calendar
year, loaded cars to the number Of $780,
678 were sent over Canadian roads
from one point in the United States to
another.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
WORLDS WHEAT MARKET.
Scheme to Establish an international

A Scheme to Establish an international
Price.
Washington, Nov. 24.-The Post
this morning says:
A conference of nations on the SUBJ
ject of the worlds wheat market is un-
derstood to be desired by at least one OF
the great foreign wheat.growing en-
pires. 1t is stated IN official circles
here that Russia is particularly friendly
to such idea, and is believed be to max
ing overtures, not only to the United
States, but to England, the Argentine
Republic and Austria, which are the
principal wheat growing nations of the
world. The idea suggested, as out
lined here, is that the nations, should
they see fit to unite in an agreement
upon the subject, could fix price for
wheat to be maintained uniformly
through various seasons of overproduc-
ton and unsatisfactory crops, caused
by drought or continued rain, and thus
make the principal grain staple upon
which the millions of consumers de-
pend for food, almost as Interchangeable
in value as gold itself has become.
This would enable the producer, in the
event of an unusually large crop, to
store his wheat and obtain thereon a
loan that would tide him over until
wheat was in demand in the worlds
market, when he would get a full and
fair price for 1t.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
A Bird &c Gave WAY.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. pa
party of dozen young people, who left
Ensley City last night, in a wagon for
hay-ride, had their merriment trans
formed into death and disaster before
they had proceeded mile. A new
bridge has just been completed across
Village creek. While crossing the
stream the bridge gave way, precipitat
ing the wagon and it's load of human
freight fifteen feet below into the wa
ter. William Shannon was injured
about the head, and died today. Mag
gle Hartigan was injured about the
head and back, and will probably die.
Charles Barnes was badly injured about
the head and internally. Several
others of the party were seriously in
jured. The cause of the accident was
that the stringers of the bridge were
too short and gradually worked off the
stills. The water in the creek was six
feet deep, and but for the timely work
of those least injured, the ladies and
those more seriously injured would
have been drowned.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
Carried q Light Cargo.

Tacoma, WASH, Nov. 24.-The
steamer San Benito left here Wednes-
day at P. M. with 4, 500 tons of Car
bon Hill coal. This was 600 tons
short of her usual winter cargo. She
arrived Monday at 3 P. M. The
Northern Pacific branch to Carbon
Hill mines being closed by washouts,
Captain Smith wired the situation to
San Francisco and was instructed to
sail with light cargo. Thursday
coal began coming in, and he could
have gotten away Friday morning with
full cargo. Captain Mountford, the
Southern Pacific agent here, thinks the
light cargo should have been in the
steamers favor.
The San Benito has been between Ia
coma and San Francisco since the San
Pedro was wrecked near Victoria in
1891. For year previous she had been
running to Comox, B. @. The South
ern Pacific brought her around from
Newport in 1890. She made the
round trip between here and San Fran.
cisco every eleven days. and in the
summer season carried 300 tons per
trip.
There are several members of the
San Benito's crew belonging to this
pore, and much uneasiness is felt re.
garding their safety.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
Mfsulaced Admiration.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps gives, in Nc.
Clure's Magazine, some "reminiscences
Of Whittier, the humorous side Of his
nature as we'll as the serious one. He
was full Of frolic, in gentle way; no
one Of the worlds people ever had 4
keener sense Of humor. From every
interview with him one carried away
a good story or a sense Of having had
a good time. He never darkened the
day or Swallowed the heart. He inspir-
tied and invigorated.
II like" he wrote to a friend, "the
wise Chinese proverb: You cannot pre-
vent the birds of sadness from flying
over your head, but you may prevent
them from stopping to build their nests
In your hairP"
A certain story with which Lucy Lar
com Is connected made one Of the
amusing incidents in his life.
A caller, one Of the 'innumerab BILE
throng that moves" to the doors of the
distinguished, there to indulge the weak
curiosity of an ignorance too pitiable to
resent, made himself troublesome one
day In the poets home at Amesbury.
Il have come, sir" he said pompous-
ly, ''to take you by the hand. l have
long wished to know the author Of
Hannah Binding Shoes"
Now, Lucy Larcom happened to be
sitting, in her serene fashion, silently
by the window at that time, and Mr..
Whittier turned toward her with the
courtly bow into which the Quaker
poets simple manner could bend so
finely when he chose.
II am happy" he replied, waving his
hand toward the lady in the window,
ito have the opportunity to present thee
to the author Of that admirable poem
Lucy Larcomp'
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
A Fatal Hunting Accident,

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 25.-A distress
ing hunting accident occurred yester-
day on the Newark marshes. Matthew
Peterson, son of well-known contrac-
tor of this city, was shot and killed by
Albert Kline, San Francisco CONNER
cial traveller, his companion in duck
hunting trip. The shooting occurred
late in the afternoon not far from
Newark. Peterson and Kline were
seated near blind in duck pond,
awaiting flight of birds. A flock of
ducks started near them, Kline called
to his companion to go to the blind, a
small platform hidden with tules. AS
Peterson rose Kline reached for his
shotgun. The weapon was muddy,
and slipped in his hands. The contents
of both barrels were emptied into Peter
sons head as the triggers were acct
dentally pulled.
Peterson was conscious almost until
he died. He made a statement to the
physicians and to the local justice of
the peace generating his companion.
He said the shooting was purely acct.
dental.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
The Earth SliDped.

Meadow Lake, Or, Nov. 23.-A bad
landslide occurred at this place Such
damage was incurred that the present
proprietor will not attempt to restore
it. The slide occurred last Saturday.
For more than mile in length and
800 feet up the mountain side the earth
gave way. The dam and fiume, power
generators for the large shingle mill,
were carried away, together with much
OF the buildings and machinery, in
Guiding two large turbine water wheels.
Water over the entire lake, which is
one-half by one and one-half miles, was
raised more than seven feet. The loss
was heavy one.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
A SHOOTING ARRAY.
California Man Went A fter His Wife but
Got Cold Lead Instead.

California Man Went A fter His Wife but
Got Cold Lead Instead.
jackson, Cal, Nov. pa shooting
ARRAY occurred early this morning on
the Payton ranch, three miles east of
Amadon City, resulting in the instant
killing of J. Thomas, at the hands
of w. Psyton, his brother in-law.
Thomas, married sister Of Payton.
Their married life was unhappy, and
their matrimonial jars led to several
separations, the wife returning to her
folks on more than one occasion. The
last separation took place few days
ago. About o'clock this morning,
Thomas repaired to the Payton place,
and, rousing the inmates, said he had
come for his wife. He was told it was
no time to come, whereupon Thomas
drew pistol and commenced shooting,
one shot taking effect in Payton's
shoulder. Payton then went into the
house, got his shotgun and fired at
Thomas, killing him instantly.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03

Edison to Try His Experiment on
Millionaire Rouss.


Millionaire Rouss.
New York, Nov. 25.-Charles Brad
way Rouss is arranging with Mr.. Edl-
son for treatment with Roentgen rays
in the hope that his sight may be re-
stored. Since the electrician began
his experiments in applying tx" rays
for the restoration of sight no one has
taken more interest in the subject than
the millionaire merchant, who, for
more than two years, has been prac-
tically blind.
THAT is a single ray upon which TO
base my hope" said Mr.. Rouss. L
have tried every oculist and every treat
ment that promised relief, and offered
$1,000, 900 for a cure, but it has all
been of no avail. II there is power ID
this man called the Wizard to re-
lieve me | want to know it.
John P. Martin has for some time
acted as Rouss' proxy, hoping Tor
restoration of his own sight, and has
submitted to all kinds of treatment,
but without favorable results. Now
he is to he subject of the rays. Be-
fore Martin becomes the subject of the
experiment, Edison wishes to investl-
gate further and solve preliminary
problems. When this has been done,
a most elaborate and carefully prepared
line of treatment will be entered upon
with Mr.. Martin as patient. Every
step and effect will be carefully noted
and the result reported to eminent ocu-
lists for their professional opinions.
Then if the treatment shows any ten
dency to restore sight or even to retard
the waste of the optic nerves Mr.. Rouss
will be given the same treatment.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.
Two of Them Caught In a Seattle Mans
Residence.

Two Of Them Caught In Seattle Mans
Residence.
Seattle, Nov. 23.-Two young men,
each under 30 years of age, are in the
city Jail. They gave thier names as
Charles Phillips and Chris Scott.
Scott is suffering from bullet wound
in the left arm. inflicted last night by
Fl. R. Bayliss, whose residence they
were burglarizing. For the last two
weeks, the city has been overrun with
burglars, and the police could not cap
ture any of them. although from twelve
to fifteen residences were looted. The
young men made a confession to the
chief of police this morning, with the
result that the officers are now in pos
session of about 81, 500 worth of stolen
property that the young burglars
had hidden in room 30 of the Pacific
lodging house, on Washington and
South Second streets.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
A FLAX MILL TO START.
Promotion of Industry in Oregon Ii
Fairly Under Way.

Promotion of Industry in Oregon Is
Fai Under Way.
Portland, Or, Nov. 24.-Mrs W. P.
Lord, wife of Governor Lord, untiring
in her efforts to promote the fax in
dustry in Oregon, held conference in
Portland yesterday with DR.. Thornton,
of Washington, and Henry L. Deniel,
relative to the project. The conference
yesterday was the result of long CORE
spondence among interested parties.
The plan, as given by one of the con-
ferees, is to organize a stock company
of 800, 900 capital, and to contract
with farmers to furnish a specified
quantity of fax per year, the contract
to be based upon reasonable estimate
of the amount Oregon soil will produce
per acre Enough fax thus guaran-
teed, machinery will at once be ordered
and a manufacturing plant located
somewhere in the state. Salem stands
a good chance to be selected as the site.
The purchase of the old Scotch mills is
under consideration.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
A PaIIbearer Killed.

Double Springs, Ala, Nov. 25.-
John Welton met a horrible death at
Shiloh burying ground near here,
while acting as one of the pallbearers
at the funeral of Junius Roberts, a
farmer. The coffin was lowered into
the grave by straps. The strap held
by Welton and another man snapped
as the coffin was being lowered. We'll
ton lost his balance as the strap broke
and fell headlong into the grave,
which was six feet deep. At the same
time the rear end of the coffin which
had been held by the broken strap also
plunged downward. The falling coffin
struck Welton on the head and banged
him against the side of the grave,
which was of hard soil. Welton was
extricated, but died two hours after
ward
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
A Murder and Suicide.

Mayfield, KY, Nov. PA murder
and suicide occurred here today. R.
Baker, farmer, recently sued for d.
vorce. He and his wife had not lived
together for some time, and bitter feel
ing existed between them. Today,
Baker went to see his wife at his resi-
dence, and when she would not listen
to his overtures, he shot and killed her,
and then shot himself twice. Both died
almost instantly.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
NE NEVER MADE MISTAKES.
Mr.. Smith Couldn't Convince the Tel
Ter that He Was in Error.

Mr.. Smith Coufdn't Convince the Tel
Ter that He Was in Error.
excuse me-" remarked the little
man to the paying teller at the bank,
.sbut believe you remember meT"
Eyes," replied the teller, II remem-
Der you. Your name is Smith-John
Smith. 1 cashed a $4,000 check for
you this morning"
Eyes. sir, that's right; and I'm glad
to see that you remember me, as you
made a slight error this morning, ana
1--WE never make errors In this bank,
SIR"
"But, sir; 1t isn't right"
ST can't help whether it's right or
wrong. You should have counted your
money before you left the desk"
81 did count it, sir, and it seemed all
right: but after I reached my hotel 1
counted it again, and found that you
had made a mistake"
II have told you, sir, that we never
make mistakes here"
"But, sir"
Don't but me; l know my business
The money was all right when you
counted it here, and you have either
lost some of 1t or else had your pocket
picked. You will have to stand to one
side, as there are others who must be
attended to-"
II would like to convince you that
v
"You can't convince me Of anything,
and you will oblige me by leaving the
premises"
Had / not better leave my card, so
you may send for me In case you find
that you have made a mistaken
"Ne, sir; don't want your card"
VERY WELL" replied the little man,
meekly, as he slowly took his depart
ure.
The next morning, however, and for
a week following, the following ad-
vertisement appeared in all the princi-
pal daily papers of the city:
1T Mr.. John Smith, who cashed a
check for $500 at the First National
Sand Bank on the morning of the 9th
inst. will call at the bank az early as
convenient, he will greatly oblige the
paying teller"
The paying teller had inadvertently
overpaid Mr. Smith the sum Of $3.50.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03

st. Louis, Nov. 28.-Colonel Fred
erick Grant, of New York, son of Gen.
eral Grant. who is here attending the
convention OF the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee, called on Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis and Miss Winnie Davis, at
their hotel. accompanied by General
George V. Henry, Of Jefferson bar
racks. He held an informal interview
with the ladies which lasted about fif-
teen minutes. The widow of the Con-
federate president expressed herself as
greatly pleased to meet Colonel Grant,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-03
THE LOST COLLIER.
Eight of Her Crew Lose Their Lives I'm
the Surf.

Eight of Her Crew Lose Their Lives I'm
the Surf.
Point Arena, Cal. Nov. 25.-The
steam collier San Benito, which went
aground few miles north Of this
place, will be a total wreck. Eight of
the vessels crew have been drowned,
and the remaining thirty-five, after
suffering terribly from exposure, were
taken from the wreck today by boats
from the rescuing steamer Weeott. In
the terrible fog of Sunday morning,
the San Benito crashed ashore in dan
gerous locality, and is now resting on
the rocks gradually beating to pieces
by the combined action of gale and
surf. When the steamer grounded two
boats were lowered, but they were all
drowned. The captain and remainder
of the crew stuck to the ship until
taken off by the rescuing steamer. So
far as known those drowned are:
O. W. Scott, first assistant engineer.
c. Fl. Condor, second assistant en-
gineer.
M. Prendergast, fireman.
John 81. Sheridan, messboy.
Three seamen, names unknown.