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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
The Grunt of a Pig.

North American Review.
 The continual grunting of the pig Is Of interest as revealing something of the conditions of life of his wild ancestors. herd of swine scattered in the long grass or among the brackens of Euro pean forest would soon lose sight of an- other. But the grunts of each would still advertise his presence to his neigh bors. and so the individual members of the herd would not lose touch with the main body. Then there are grunts and grunts If one of my readers will imi- tate the ingenious MT. Garner and take a phoncgraph to the nearest pig sty he might get material to make up book on the language and grammar of the hog However thick the jungle the wild pig could. by taking note of the pitch and emphasis of the grunts to the right and left of him. tell pretty much what hts hidden colleagues were thinking about
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
THE PERFECT WAIST.
Venus de Milo Proportions Are Far Bett c
 Than Squeezinp

What Is well-proportioned waist? Lady Harberton says: "The true propor- tion is difference of 10 inches between the circumference of the bust and that of the waist. Thus a woman whose bust measures 36 inches should have a waist measuring 26 inches. Bust 40 inches. waist 30 inches, and so on.- Very few
 corsets are made in this proportion, and
 if they were still fewer people would buy them, as fashion decrees that the waist should measure from 12 to 15 inches less than the bust"
 In the course of time women may come to realize that true artistic effect is only attained by a proper respect for propor- tion and symmetry. Plenty acknowledge
 this truism in most things but dress, where they cannot avoid flying to ex- | tremes.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
All Danger of a Strike Passed.

Phillipsburg, Pa., March 26.-About 5000 miners were represented in the con- vention held here today. Delegates were present from several mining localities in central and northern Pennsylvania. A resolution was adopted declaring in favor of accepting the advance of cents a ton, although a committee of five was ap- pointed to bring about a joint conference of operators and miners, with a view of obtaining a further advance. All danger of a strike has passed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
It Puzzled Him.
ID T Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
 The clergyman was nervous. There could be no question about that His duties were at an end, but he hung around the wedding party, and his ac- tions showed that he was troubled. He appeared to be endeavoring to convince himself that everything was all right, but without success.
 Finally he tapped the young man in knickerbockers on the shoulder and led him to one side.
 "Pardon me-" he said, shifting uneasily from one foot to the other, but there is a matter of some deicacy that l wish to speak to you about"
 "Yes?" returned the young man, in- quiringly.
 "Yes," replied the clergyman. q trust you will take no effense. It is a trifie un- usual, but"
 "Was the wedding fee too small?" asked the young man, as the clergyman hesitated.
 Not at all, not at all" returned the clergyman promptly. You see, the fact became somewhat confused-bewll- dered. as it were, by the novelty of the situation-ahd I would like to be assured that I got everything all right"
 Why, of course you did
 "When it came to that question of love, honor and obey, you know. I was afraid l."
 The clergyman pauSed for minute, and then he blurted out:
 You're the groom, aren't you?"
 Certainly"
 "Then it's all right. and you have no idea how that relieves me. You see, I have never officiated at one of these boomer weddings before, and was afraid might have made mistake.'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Se.ooo,ooo Cotton Company.

Trenton. N. J., March 26.-The Ameri- can Cotton company, with a capital of $6, 900 000, was incorporated here today. The company will do business in New York. It will buy and sell seed cotton and manufacture machinery for ginning, cleaning, batting, etc. The incorporators who have paid in $500,000 are Samuel M. Robinson of Montclair, Charles A. Peck of Hackensack and Alfred J. OXenham, w Edward Foster and John E. Searles of RrooklVn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Ex-Mayor McGill Dead.

Jackson, Miss, March 26.-John McGill. for fourteen years republican mayor of Jackson prior to 1S89 died this morning, aged 5S He was recently chosen a dele gate to the republican national conven- ton, and was slated for next postmaster here. The funeral was the largest ever seen in Jackson, being attended by all classes-Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor and flremen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Hoke Smiths New Secretary.

Washington. March 26.-Secretary Hoke Smith has appointed William Me- Kinley Cobb of Georgia his private sec retary. MT. Cobb Is a lawyer and has for some time served in various capaci- ties in the pension bureau. His middle name of Mckinley was conferred upon him before the Ohio ex-governor came in to national prominence.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Steamer Yorktown Ashore.

Norfolk. Va. March 26.-The steamer Yorktown of the Old Dominion line ran gr1und off Sewell's Point early this morning during a dense fog while on her way from Newport News to this city. The vessel had very little freight on board. and was procee ding very slowly. She is not at all injured.
 She was f1oated without much trouble this afternoon. and left for New York tonight. She is not damaged at alk
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27

A boy who served as model for Mme. Marck, a sculptor, in Paris, took his death of cold, as he was exposed nude and had wet plaster put on him for the purpose of making molds. The sculptor was first charged with manslaughter but after acquittal on that score the boys father began suit for $4000 dam ApaS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Both May Die.

Palatka. Fla. March 26.-At Bunalo Bluff, in this county, today Capt, Ben MeGraw, aged 66, and George La France became engaged in a fight about some work La France was doing for McCsfaw. La France beat Captain McGraw SO that he will probably die McGraw used a knife and dlsemboweled La France, who is mortally wounded.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Immigration Started Up Again.

Washington, March 26.-The tide of immig raj ton has again begun to flow from Europe to this country in consider able volume Immigration slacked up during the winter months, but the pros poets now are that the number of immi- grants that will come this spring will equal if not exceed the statistics of pre- yiouS years.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Reduction of Wages,

Providence, R. L.. March 26.-Notices of a reduction in wages were posted in the Merino and Ross Cotton mills at Ol- neville today, and it is expected that several of the smaller cotton factories in other parts of the state may follow suit. The amount of the reduction has not been decided upon, but a meeting is to be held within twenty-four hours to fix the rate. The larger manufacturers arc considering the question:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Condition of the Iron Market.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 26.-The Ameri- can Manufacturer, in it's edition tomor- TOW, will say concerning the outlook in the iron and steel trade:
 No fresh disturbances have overtaken the market for week. All conditions remain about what they were. Produc- tion continues at about the same rate at furnaces There are more rumors of a further decline in production but ad- vices are not harmonious. Bar mills are not quite so busy, while sheet mills are struggling sharply for spring and early summer business The pipe mills are fairly busy. Plate iron and steel are quite active and prices are singularly well maintained. Structural inclines to weakness and billets are quiet and un- changed in price. Rails have not begun to move in large blocks. The entire mar ket is in a quiet condition.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
Excellent Reports Made by Presiding Elders and Educational Institutions
 Conversions Reported.

Roanoke. Va, March 26.-Today's ses- sion of the Baltimore conference was de- voted largely to hearing the reports of educational institutions and presiding elders. A photograph of the old Thrasher house. near this city, at one time the home of Bishop Asbury, one of the hrst Methodist bishops, was presented to the conference, and the Vinton EpWorth league also presented a gavel made or wood from this house. President Hamlll of the Wesleyan Female institute pre- sented report of the work there, ana expressed the belief that that school might yet be saved to the conference. The board of visitors to the Valley Fe- male seminary showed that institution to be in a flCurishing condition.
 The character of a number of the preachers was examined and passed. Jesse Lee McNeer, W. D. Keen, John B. Henry, Charles D. Bulla, II. H. Sheehan, d. J. Ringer George H. Eckols, M. P. Welkle, C. l.. Potter and Charles r. Moore, class of the first year. were continued on tflal' Baltimore district was called, and Rev. J s. Hutchinson reported that there had been 545 conversions, All accessions and 36I infant baptismS. For foreign mls- sions S2037 have been raised, and little over $1000o for buildings and improve ments.
 l. E. Armstrong of the East Baltimore district reported that churches and par sonages have been built and others re- paired. There have been over 400 conVer- eions and additions.
 From the Washington district Key. Rumsey Smithson reported an advance all along the lines Churches have been erected and others improved. Rev ID. Bush of the Winchester district reported new churches built at a cost of $3T00, a parsonage purchased and another built for $500. Six hundred and sixty-one con versions and a net increase of 376 mem- bers Rev. P. H. Whistner of the ROCK ingham district reported something over FOO conversions and a net increase to the church of about 300 members. Rev E. F. Ball of the Roanoke district said that remarkable progress has been made in this district. This has been a debt paying year There has not been much increase in membership as compared with last year. Two churches have been built in the Botetourt circuit.
 w. G. Hammond of the Lewisburg dis trict reported an improvement on all lines of church work. There have been twelve to fourteen churches and parsonages built, one $10,0OO church. Revival work has been greatly blessed. Several charges report over 100 conversions. At one camp meeting there were ninety con- versions.
 G. H. Zimmerman of the Moorefield dis trict made very gratifying report. The past had been year of prosperity, and there had been 700 conversions.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
ft. T. W <tIlDItOI, OIldII IIIdII NATHAN l.. MILLER, Secretary.
 March 23 1896, 3-25-2t-we. .su
The oats Increased in Alabama should bl

The oats increase in Alabama should De doubled this year. Continue to SOW and after the crop is harvested there will be time to mature crop of peas on the same land, or sorghum or sweet potatoes. In 1895 there were grown in this state 5,210,172 bushels, which were worth over $2, GOO 000 It is one of the best grains ihat can be raised for horses and mules. The average price of oats in this state is AZ cents With proper cultivation and fer tilization 50 bushels should be grown to each acre in 1s96.-Southern Agrcuitur- ict
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
A Foundry Company Fails.

St. Louis, March 26.-Pullis Bros. foun- dry company, established here in 1889, made voluntary assignment yesterday to protect creditors. Urgent liabili.l as $51 ,0OO, assets, $50, ,O00 Importunate cred itors forced the company to this tempora- ry measure. The active business of tie company is not affected.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Southern Railway Earnings.

New York, March 26.-The Southern Railway company reports for February gross earnings of $l, ,494,91S. an increase of S233,010, and net earnings of $430 465, an increase of $47,120; and from July l to February 29 gross earnings of $1S,45l, ,S70, an increase of $1,046, 7S0, and net earn ings of $4, 3S4, ,350 an increase of $352,0
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Premium on Gold Ba IS.

Washington, March 26.-The treasury department has fixed the premium to be paid for gold bars exchanged for gold coin at the New York assay office at 3-16 of 1 per cent which is equivalent to $1 S750 per S1000. The rate heretofore pre- Yaillng has been 1-16 of 1 per cent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
To Iniure Their Wives.

Atlanta, March 26.-Three of the South ern railway train wreckers are in jail at Macon. It seems clear now that the Shaws wrecked the Southern's train to get damage for injury to their wives. Criswell's confession is generally believ- ed. It is reported that one of the Shaws has confessed, but is this is true the con- fession has not been made public.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
A Scllnoner in Dis,rrss.

Savannah. Ga, March 26.-The schoon- CT Three Sisters, Captain Bowman. frou Phils sdelphia for Fernandina. with a car go Of coal. put in here today leaking anu with sails blown away.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Financially Embarrassed.

Holyoke, Mass, March 26.--The Smith, Wilson & Sears Paper company is tinan- cially embarrassed. Liabilities, $100,000 The assets are not anywhere near the liabilities. The failure is attributed to bad business methods and the hard times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Greater New Work Bill Passed.

Albany, ~. Y.. March 26.-Senator Lex ow's greater New York bill passed tne assembly today by vote of 91 yeas and 56 nays The measure now goes to Gov ernor Morton for approvsl.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
An Eiitor Absoonds.

Bellaire. O., March 26.-Fred Reed, ed itor of the Monroe Journal and resi- dent of Wo6dsfield, O.. has absconded with $1400 of the city's money.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Wlll Affect 23o Employes,

Southbridge, Mass, March 26.-The Central Cotton mills will reduce wages 10 per cent April 1. The reduction will affect 230 employees.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
D. F. Murphy Is Dead.

Washington, March 26-D. F. Murphy, chief official reporter of the United States senate died in this city tonight aged 62 years. He has been in bad health for severaueg ears, suffering from nervous disorders Last night he had an apopleptic stroke, from which he tenn porarily rallied only to succumb at TAO o'clock tonight MT Murphy became connected with the senate In 1S4S and has remained there continuously since, in 1873 being appointed chief official reporter Mr Murphy reported the proceedings of the famous electoral commission in 1876, and the absolute accuracy of his report in that case, as in the numerous exct- ing debates following reconstruction period and since, were never questioned m his time he enjoyed the most intimate acquaintance of the most prominent men of his day. by whom he was respected for his high integrity of character
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
MY LADYS SECRET.

 My lady always smied-not much to do; But when the hours and days increase in
 care, And dreariness and weariness pursue, When youth and love grow dim in back
 ward view,
 And life is but to bear and still forbear; An! then, her gentle sweetness, undecided By years of bitterness, shone forth-she
 smiled. My lady always smiled in life and death; Some .envied her a life that seemed all
 smiles, And some cried out or caught sobbing
 breath,
 Self-ptying, and God and man reviled: But some, to sorrows burden reconcled, Were glad the gladness of her face to see Through toll and care and heartless apathy But when they laid my lady with the flower To sleep, where wake thousand smiling
 springs, A solitary father, praying hours Beneath grand arch and grave cathedral
 towers,
 Thanked. for my lady's rest the King of
 Kings; He knew her soul had yearned weary
 while To sleep and rest the burden of smile = Mary Berri Chapman in Lyrics of Love.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Iron Trade Review.

Cleveland, O., March 26.-The Iron Trade Review today says:
 The important event of the week was the announcement of the price for 1896 of Lake Superior Bessemer ores. The base is the expected $4 for Norrie ore. For the best Mossaba products $375 is the figure other ores on that range seal ing from 10 to 60 cents below this price. The output of Bessemer now expected will be about 20 per cent less than the amount talked of in December. Some thing may come yet of the talk of a bet ter basis for non Bessemer ores also, but there is no action in that direction as yet. The market response to the definite an- nouncement of the increased cost of a Bessemer furnace burden is not yet strongly defined. Such a market could mot quickly respond to any impulse to- ward higher prices. Billets are firmer on late deliveries, with SIPS as the Pitts burg basis, although a sale in the Cleve- land district is reported to have been made at the lowest price of the year. Southern furnaces have had a week of heavy business in forge iron with pipe works and rolling mills, and several con- tracts for foundry grades were made by buyers who appreciated the situation. Gray forge at $630, Birmingham No. foundry at $7.25 and No. 1 at $S represent heavy cuts from the previously quoted basis of southern iron.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-27
Trouble Between Protestants and Catholic

IfOuDle beuWeen TrOIeSIdnUS dnu CabHOllCS.
 Scranton, Pa., March 26.-County De- tective Leyshon and a posse sworn in by Sheriff Clemens went to Dunmore early this morning and arrested John Welsh, John Lynch, Peter O'Hara and Joseph Payton, in connection with the riot there on Monday, when 300 men and boys made an attack on Ex-Priest Ruthven, and in which four men were shot. One of the injured. William Mink, is dying at the Lackawana hospital. The prisoners were taken from their beds by the officers and the arrests were made at such an early hour that but few persons were aware of the affair The warrants were sworn out by David G. Phillips, one of Ruthven's body guards, at the instance of Coroner Longstreet and District At torney Jones. The prisoners were lodged in the county jail. The arrests were made with extreme caution, as it was believed that trouble would occur if the move ments should become known. Mink is so near to death that the hospital physi- cians and Dr. Longstreet do not think he can recognize any of the men as those who fired the revolver at Ruthven and his guard. The trouble has caused bit ter feelings among the Catholics and proteStantS in Dunmore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May THE
lar. est Democratic state convention
ever held In Teunosse has met and adj
lOurDtd. 10 was free silver oOnven-
ton from start to finish. Fully $500
delegates and visitors were In attend.
ance. Nothing OF Importance was done
until about O'Clock tonight, whom
report on contested dele agi0ns showed
that the FREQ silver men proposed u
gfnnt no quarters 10 tho handful Of
sound money delegates. Senators
Isham G.. Harris anu w. II. Pete 4.
W. Cafmsek Of Mumphis ana II. =.
Mcdonnell Of Chattanooga were chosen
delegates from the sia,o at large TO
Chicago. The district delegates chosen
today were accepted by The c1nvcn.
tiou.
The committee on credentials not be.
ing ready to report nj o'clock, speech
mnkiuE to n wild and disOTdotly con-
vonti0n mid In the time until after
o'clock, when recess was taken,
some Of the speeches we're very bitter
aud abusive OF pfcsldent Cleveland,
but were not received with decided dis
approval.
Permanent Chairman Shields called
the convention 10 order nj O'Clock.
The report Of the committee on ofe-
dentiAls was made, AMI because Of the
tumult ard disorder, was hot alOptud
until after n wtangle and roll call.
The platform contains q strong free
silver plsnE, AZ f3llowt; eve demand
the restoration OF tho money Of the
Consultation 10y Inv prevailing tor the
ifco coinage Of both gold ana silver ~
Tree legal tender money at the ratio Ut
10 10 ] regardless Of the action u any
other nation"
Tho platform also demands laws,
state aud national, making gold ami
silver legal tender Tor ali debts, aud
prohibiting contracts discriminating
against either; tho repeal Of the 10 yer
cent tax on state banEs, tarifi Tor fove-
nue. only, and M income taS. Tue adj
ministfalion Of Cleveland IL not men.
toned, and ~ only referred TO by In.
terence.
Ex-Governor Robert Tpylor was
Nominated for governor BY aoclama'
tlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-08
ran INDIANA ,oNvENTIoN.
Eject oi the Absence OF Harrison and
Instruction for sieISinioy.

Eject oi the Absence OF Harrison and
Instruction for nsISinIcy.
iNDIASAPoLIs, May ST. r. Roots,
This InCisnA politician who presided
during the greater part Of yestsrday's
convention and who 10 very close TO
the sx-PTosidont has made the fol-
lowing statement regarding tho sig-
nificance OF yesterdays action!
"Iho question has boon frequently
asked what Significance attaches to
Harfison's absence from the conven.
ton. In answer, it may be said hls
absence 10 confirmation Of his state
ment, There never has been m hour
since | left the White House that |
desired ~ return to IT, aud further
trees him from the charge that might
have been made, !. e., insinceTity.
In answer 10 the question, 'What
will DO the effect Of the resolution In.
ulfucting for Mckinley II can 10
truly said that Il must bs beneficial
tor oil concerned. Fret, It lisa truth.
iul tel lection OF the sentiment OF the
v0ttts Of Indiana concerning McKiu.
10y, which has crystallzUd since MT.
Aarris0n's letter OF February last anu
II the unexpected should happen at
~. Louis anu there should be call
for the eK.President, he would be In a
position to accept such n call and the
followers Ui Mckinley would become
the supporters OF General Harrison
since Indiana in no uncertain terms
has instructed Tor Nick lnisy OF her
state convention"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-08
SANTA nosIoA APPROPRIATIONS.
said to be ma Outrage Against she
PeapIe ON tho Pacific stone.

said To be M Outrage Against she
Psepis ON tho Pacific slope.
CHICAGO, May s.-A special TO tho
Times Herald from Washington, ID.
c., s,ys:
When tho Senate reaches n vote 10.
day or tomorrow on the clause In the
river anu harbor bill apptopriating
about SO, 900, 900 for u haTbor al Santa
Monica, Cab, It Will be Interesting TO
observe what senators favor the appro.
pflaIion. II II said here that the ap-
pr0prlgtiOn was recommended through
the influence VI the Southern PAoino
Railway company. w. T.. Patterson,
president OF the chamber OF cOmmelce
OF Los Angeles, Cal, n body composed
Of DJO Of tho representative business
men Of Southern California, said last
nights 80. T.. Huntington has sue.
cotded In securing from tho committee
on Tivur and hRrb0r In this House anu
from ths commriss IN tho Htutte rec-
concentrations for An appropriation Tor
hRfbor al Santa Monica, although
the people In that violniiy, the oOu.
gretsman from that district, both suu-
atOfs from California, and eight OF the
most distinguished United States On.
gineetB have recUmme nded Hnd pro.
lorred San PEDRO. There has In the
history " the country been no mere
outrageous tilOrG than this to fubvatt
the Will VI tne people OF 10 override
Justice. Tho people VI tho pacific slope,
irrespective Of party, arc thoroughly
aroused over TIC attempt TO destroy
thor commercial inturtsta. The IN.
higualion Ia acute anu wide iprtad,
Our people feel that they are about TO
be greatly wtongyd anu there 10 no
uncertain sound ABOUT the ehruustutss
und meaning Ol thor Protest."