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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Silver Meeting Tonight.

There will be silver meeting at Capi- tol park tonight at o'clock. A number of speakers will be on hand to discuss the issues of the day, and those who at tend will find they have not wasted the time spent in going there
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Good Canvassing.

The auditorium committee recently ap- pointed to raise the subscription to $15,- 900 made a canvass yesterday and in 8 short time secured subscriptions to the amount of 5000. The committee is com posed of enterprising citizens, who know mo such word as fail.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
gomanticaily 1ncliaed Couple Married.

Anniston. July 22.-(Spselall--Mr I. l.. Washington and Miss Minnie South. a romantically inclined couple of Atlanta. were married yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the residence of MT. J. T. Johns,n. 1ii5 Pine street. by Rev. F.. T.. Smythe.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Verv Youthful Rurplars.

Officer Whaley captured four boys last night, three white and one colored, rang ing in years from to Il. They were Bartee McAnaly, Nick Mason, Ed Sco- field and Bryant North. When captured they were attempting to break into the Ellis Drug company's store from the rear. At the time they had in their pos session a lot of tobacco, which they had stolen from the Terry Tobacco store in the First National bank building. The negro. Bryant North, was the boy who cut through the wire netting in the Chalifoux building several night ago and stole a box containing some change.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Foll Through the Roof.

Anniston. July 22.--(speciaL)--A. Hew- it. painter employed by the United States Car company, while painting a stack at the rolling mill this afternoon about o'clock fell through the roof 0d received painful. though not necessarily dangerous injuries.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
RHODE ISLAND ALL RIGHT.

Democratic State Central Committee In-
 dorses the Nominees and Platform.
 Providence. R. l., July 22.-The Rhode Island democratic state central commit tee met here today and by vote of 15 to 3 indorsed the nomination of Bryan and Sewall and the democratic platform adopted at Chicago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
EAST LAKE. eating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-26-H
CHEWING GUM FACTORY.
latest Addition to Birmingham's Ever Diver
 sifyng Industries.


 Esated politics and dull summer months do not retard the manufacturing progress of Birmingham. While no big enterprises are being inaugurated small manufacturing plants seeking a good To- cation spring up nearly every week. The latest is the Gilbert Chewing Gum Man 1.facturing company, located on Twenty 1.urth street, between First and Second avenues,
 MT. w. F. Russell is the superintend- ent, and the goods are put up by half a dozen young ladies. The gum Is said to be equal to the best on tbe market and Mir. Russell says all he asks lis encouragement and he will soon be able to increase his force five times and will be able to serve his pa- irons with az good goods as can be bought anywhere in the world.
 Have your prescriptions filled at Nor $. tons Pharmacy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Music at East Lake for dances five nights a week by Montano's string band. 5-e-H
AURORA LITERARY CLUB
Spends Profitable and Enjoyable Afternoon
 With Miss Ada Vaughn.


 With Miss Ada Vaughn. The Aurora Literary club met with Miss Ada Vaughn yesterday afternoon and enjoyed the hospitalities of their fair hostess to a marked degree Following was the programme: Reign of William IV." Roll call.
 Quotations from Charles Dickens writings.
 Reading, 'Child's Dream of Star" Oickens)--Miss Edith Snow. Original papers on the Reign of Will Ham IV''--Miss Louise Walker. Original paper on William Wilberforce and his great work against slavery Miss Edna Snow Original paper on Robert and Eliza beth Barrett Browning-Afiss Myrtle Miles.
 Delightful refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet next with Mss Margery Catchings.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23

Music at East Lake every Sunday by Weber's brass and reed band and orchestra. Mu- sic bright and catchy, classic and popular. Sure to please the old and young. A visit to East Lake Sunday insures your return. Weber in solos. Concert begins at 3 o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Local Observer. Weather Bureau
The Invitation Is General.

The State Herald is requested by the ladies conducting the bicycle fete to take place at Avondale park this evening to state that the invitation is not confined alone to bicycle riders. The invitation is general
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
Revenue Raids,

The following reports of raids made on illicit distilleries were received in the of flee of the internal revenue collector yes- terday:
 By Deputy Collector J. F.. Creen-Two miles north of Newallin, Randolph coun- ty, seventy-five gallon copper still, sev- enteen fermenters and 2000 gallons of beer. The still had a capacity of twenty gallons day and was worth $150
 By Deputy Collector Creen-Near Pot ash, in Randolph county. five fermenters. The still had been removed. No arrests were made.
 By Deputy Collector J. R. Caldwell Near Lamar, in Randolph county. five fermenters and fifty gallons of singlings. he still had been removed before arrival .s the officers.
 By Deputy Collector c. s. Tutwiler- Year Marble Valley, in Coosa county, sixteen fermenters and five gallons of singlings. The still could not be found. Charles Piler and W. F. Fitzpatrick were arrested and carried before United States commissioner, but the case was continued until the 18th instant.
 3rton's Pharmacy is the place to have your prescriptions filled.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
SECOND EDITION.
DAILY BULLETIN.
No. 1911 Second Avenu

Reports. received at Birmingham Ala. on July 22. 1s96.
 Observations taken at all stations at a. m., 75th meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
An Electrical AeriaI Torpedo.

Electrical Record.
 ai;.. Ii. G. Rich, an elecirical engineer. of I,ss Moines. Ia. has invented an in- s:.ss;..:r. of warfare which nc calls all
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23

Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have your prescriptions filled.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor tons Pharmacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

There are not many nations IN Europe
rieh enough to treat themselves 10 uali-
OF like capt. Drcyius, VINO - .tssurediy
the dealest object in that line mat has
ever existed. We might, perhaps, have
four heroes Tor tie same price. Ihe 1oN-
erLment machine, with its usuai genius.
has 50 sklfully arranged ipattefs that
1t costs us $lZ,yjO year 10 maintain IN "
dist8nt islet a man who mas been de-
graded publicly Tor treason. If he lives
only twenty years which would not ho
extraordinary, he viii have cost his
countrymen. reckoning In the interest. T.
little more than $4,000. Never aid any
man who saved his country cost as much
Ii is also the first time on record that
any human being inspires great enough
interest Tor people 10 spend 1900 franes -
year merely TO learn the condition OF MS
health. II a Minister happens 10 dream
some night that Dreyfus has escaped. that
costs LOO francs In kilograms the next
morning. II Dreyfus catches cold ~ takes
1903 francs 10 announce the event 10 the
proper authorities. while II German or
English vessel is sighted sailing past the
lie au Fla BILE we have TO pay 200 francs.
Besides this the keepers and watchmen
on the island are subjected 10 the most
cruel discipline. one has gone mad on ac-
count OF the weight OF responsibility, TWO
men have been devOured by sharks IN go
ing from .he island where the Governor
lives TO the lie an Diabe TO lind out how
Capt. Dreyfus had slept al night and
pale. nervous, restless beings are seen
walking about anxiously, with a frightcn-
cd look startled and driven out OF their
wits at the slightest sound, having hardly
time TO eat and sleep; they never take
their eyes of very tranquil person, VINO
walks his hundred PAGES after breakfast.
smoking his pipe with his hands behind
his back. They are people with q clear
conscience. who watch e man who mas
committed q crimc.-Paris Figaro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

the prOudest Of al che pioS -iv
rode a handsomely decorated wheel anu
carried above him u large number o.
Chinese lanterns tied 10 big hoop.
SOME or THE DESIGNS.
The design Of the club representing
large CANOPY on wheels in red ana whl'e'
thu co.cls of the Independent Bicycle
club. Which, are also .he colors OF lhe
Corrodcracy. was a sight to behold ana
il was greeted with cheers along the
lire. Unfortunately II went up in bl tze
on the return trip. just in front OF Dr.
Hatchcrs burned down church, on Grace
and Fonshee streets. having oeen set on
fire by some OF the Chinese lanterns.
There were any number Of pyramids
built Of Chinese lanterns in the process
sion and quite a number of ships were
brought ont by some Of the riders. Mr..
Iwohig Temple certainly carrying OF the
victory with a handsomely gotten up
schooner.
Among the ridiculous sights was goat
Oh wheels, and the various characters
represented by the H)gans Alley dele
CATION and the Raemuitin brigade.
Among the most crelitatle exhibits was
StOnebrakers horse-loss wagon, an eN-
acl imitation Of a trolley-car, and several
large Chinese parasols carried by TWO
riders each. ana decorated with any
quantity Of Chinese lanterns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

hees did not know II. (Applausc) AL
lison had said that the coinage bill OF
1913 was) doctored after discussion. (Ap-
plause) There must have been soma
secrecy" said SIR. Grady. tCheersJ
mo more than was necessary" (Ap-
plause and smies) The money leaders
and money changers, who were the only
ones to profit by IL. took hand in the
proceedings in the darkness OF night.
(Cheers) What we want" said ne.
lis to put back the law where it was ana
where the people want II. That Is al
we ask" prolonged applause)
AT THE FINISH.
Mr.. Grady declared that on election
day the law would be put lck where tho
people wanted it to be put. This would
be done by ballots. 'Cheers ana mead
shalSingD I'VE have no war TO de-
clare said he. no rebellion to urge.
We will stand by the decision OF the
ballot-box of November Sd. Great APP
plause) 49,.
II the decision goes against us TINS
time we know another election VIII come
four wears hence. Great cheers) Wheth-
,r now or four years hence the coinage
Of the Constitution must be restored
fAnnIauseD II we be defeated on NO
vembor Sd. YOU and ] and every man
who is worthy Of the name OF Democrat
will see that no dishonor is attached.
In conclusion Mr. Grady paid a. very
hish fowerv tribute TO Virginia ana the
Virginia people. lie referred 70 thomas
Jefferson and other distinguished sons
Of the old Dominion. and wound up WIN
an earnest and dramatic appeal to Nr-
ginians to support Bryan on Novemoe,
RI loud cheers and music foliowea
nv a general scramble for the troneH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
ONE OF THE FLOATS.

nearins. and at tin les considerable On
thusiasm was mantle Sted. though ID Was
APPARENT mat there were many BY an
men in the audience. Occaslonal4s some
OF these would shout Tor their iaVorlte'
thereby embarrassing tue speaker.
GENERAL BUCKNER.
General Buckner's rece .9tion was per-
haps more cordial than HAT OF his col
Ielguc ~ any tate, he was not inter
rupted.
",,e don't love YOU Tor your politics,
but because you are a Confederate sol
der" some one shouted.
There was nothing new in his speech.
At o'clock the party left in their
coach for Montgomery where they speak
tomorrow night \ committee from
Montgomery came up TO escort them TO
that city. From there they 90 TO Mobile.
thence 10 New Orleans. and may possibly
include Florida in their itinerary.
MONTGOMERY. ALA. Oct. 1j.-Gsu-
erals Palmer and Buckncr left Birmii e
ham al 4:4j =. Vi. for this city Al sew
eral points along the route they vera
called TO the rear Of their car by the
calls of people who had assembled &c.
see them. on reaching the depot here
there was q salute Of twcnty-one guns.
and a great crowd. who checred them.
vociferously. They were placed i'm "a.
carriage draw n by four horses and driven
10 the theatre. preceded by the Second
Regiment Band and q long procession Of
citizens I'm carriages. All along tho
route there were brilliant lights, the
streets and sidewalks presenting q beau
tful appearance. Such reception has
not been accorded any public man III
wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

The Fourth Annual State Convention or
the Baptist Young Peoples Union. or
Virginia, which is 10 be held In Lynch
burg. Tuesday and Wednesday next, now
gives every indication OF great success.
Preparations are complete I'm the Con-
vention city, and great numbers from All
over the State have given notice or tneir
intention to attend. Fully so delegates
and visitors are expected, and the letters
received by the committee indicate that
all sections Of the State will have good
sized delegations many coming from the
country churches. Special rates over the
railroads have been offered. and any who
need further or detailed information must
write IT, W. Cottrcll. State Transporta-
ton Leader. No. 5O5 North cd street.
Richmond Va.
All who can should arrive In time for
the preliminary mass-mceting 10 be- held
Monday night az 5 o'clock at the First
Baptist church. Throughout the conren-
ton special music and a trained choir
will aid the singing In the services.
About 200 members OF the +. Y. =. T.
from Richmond are expected % attend
the meeting. The programme 20 be- OBJ
served during the convention was pub
lished in The Times of last sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

ana the owl Cycle Club, headed by Mr..
FRANK 4. Smith AK aid.
rourth division-Thc Lakeside Cycle
ch1b headed by Mr. Horace Halves as
AID. First Virginia Regiment Signal Corps.
headed by Mr.. VI. Long; Manchester
riders.
Ffth dlvishon-Thc unattached riders,
including all gentlemen and youths not
members OF any cycle club. Among
those IN this division were the Rag
muffin br Jrsde Of Church Hill. and many
ofhor com Scal squads and floats Of every
description.
Tho line " march was carried out az
originally lai.I out. in the following man.
ncr.
Starting from the quarters OF the indie
nendcnt Cycle CNub at 1910 west Broad
street. opposite ri vhmond College: thence
w Broad 10 Iomb. rcy. thence 10 Frank
lin. down Franklin TO Fifth, TO Grace,
thence 10 Ninth. TO Capitol, 10 Tenth. to
Broad. thence to Frs, 10 Grace. mp Grace
10 Norton. TO Broad 10 the clubhouse
where the procession CYSoanded.
All along the line. IND especially In
front Of the Commonwt 9lth and West
,norc'and Clubs. and in fr mt OF numerous
stores on Broad strect.red. iTeen and otner
frcs were set off. showing the interest
taken by outsiders in the eve pt OF the day
Those who witnessed the start OF the
parade OF course did not have the same
opportunity Of enjoying its effect as the
people who saw Il pass farther down tne
line OF march. II fell TO my eVod luck
10 witness the pagcant from the residence
OF friend at Fifth and Grace 'ureets.
and this was perhaps one Of the best
points whore the parade could be APP
prcciated for all II was worth. The SIGHT
certainly was beautiful one. and every
thing appeared TO the best advantage
while later on a good many Of the Chinese
lanterns went out for the lack of candles
Wien the head of the column turne'
from Fifth into Grace street. Sign
mishap occurred. inasn-uc as one OF the
policemen. who led the procession on
wheels. took a header. having punctured
one Of tho tiros which necessitated his
walking for the rest Of the distance.
Chief Marshal Glazebrook was. perhaps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
nm, ,rDfyORrCM ~ DdNGER.
, fire Broke ont Fifteen feet ro'" '"'
Large building.


To-. about o.3O o'clock last night when
cSnotor Grady was in the MIDST Oh ", ,s
sIi,-lr sneech al the Auditorium Nilc9 Va
..I.,re" were heard on the stounus ~ V.'o
clio while smoke began 10 po1' ,nor-
tho large hall through the nvi'ns' a., the
~ Tho LOO or more peop'c u" ~ ~
W. .c, became alarmed ana maue q
80 80 90, ont For a time III seeHlc"
,tat " serious stampede wouiu ehsus'
The band up IN the gamer ..,Jrix,e .
came to the rescue and struck w ni,,a
rms To some extent, quoting the eN'''0O
pe All of them left the hall. but the r Tsn
u,ae checked and no one was nu.l, mn
rro was found TO be In the oiu Al ii.'r
which was blown down 10y ny aeon
hurricane. and lay in RUNS apo ',c,er Of
-, IRON, the northeastern coIOhcl ~.
10 Audiforium. The blaze began III ~ -
very centre OF the wreck WIZ .hougbt
of straw had been stored. anu - i,Fs,r
either 20 have orlsina' ,troyvn away. or
cite stump carelessly thro"n ,,,iicious
~ rave been the work of some nn'n0'o0'
boys. 400 turned in which
-oon brought two engines from the 49,:
ss11oo,,u,hile the engine stationed q. .l.
he'i, ~ tier some difficulty. was soIeel !,
p ,,.orL and the three engines soo'' .i,|i,.
Tho ire under control. ~, =, work
rri,ai however. the crowd "enV . ~ Of
a,tH " viii and tore away the p9t W.,
VIZ. u,t,,,d hall nearest 20 the Auultolluis !.
tne iui ii', v,ind be4n blowing II j. p,oo-
H@d any, any M" ent - Exposition building
would Sis have been wiped out e G6 eH nothing
As it was the loss ,,N was rsi1 lr,i" basilding.
OF value po,'' coming from the Exposition
,.rd,,,Js created great excitement
~, =, i',.,d and the Traction cars sVsns
h l;t wore loaded with people Tho n dels
9 0s if they had been cheated out q, main main
thing when they found Srl 'n The work OF
l nuid tnns r M' was as always admiraple
nj effective.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
ANSWE Frs HIS ACCUSERS.
GEN. Pd.LMER VAS NOT sE'h"n
WIN .sTHENs CONAN GIRLS
ro~ Tho r,reIlent Reason That He was
Never in Considerable Tn
thusiasm in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. lo'-Deh-
crai John NJ. Palmer and Generai Siinoi'
Bolivar Buckncr. nominees oil the Ma
tional Democratic party Tor iresiueh'
and Vice President. reached this city at
an early hour tiiis morning. Ihey were
met by a committee of prominent CIV
1ens. and escorted to the Morris Hotel
where breakfast was served.
AT noon they repaired to the opei"-
house. where an audience of about .p
hod assembled to hear them discuss inc
isenes Of the campaign. the TalIo"u9
80 made special rates Tor the OCCASION
and citi zens of Admission, Decatur, lAlla-
deoa Jasper, RusseliVille, Bcssemer' anu
other towns a.ailed themselves OF the
.,n,ortunify TO hear the nominees. Inc
icons of The l.. and y. railroad smut
,korn TO give the employees an opportunity
-. otteud General Fred S. Ferguson
commander In-chief OF the department
~ Alabama United Confederate Nete-
-, nrosiasl. and introduced the
speakers. 49,, .,.,r,,>-c
General Planners speech was on'the
lines already familiar TO the readers Oh
,he southern Associated Press dis
MATCHES He denied the charge that he
had been guilty of severity TO college
..Is Il hthers. Ga, while commandant
There for the very good reason that he
never Was in athens. and defended his
action H. enforcing the election laws IN
Louisville when in command there just
l--Acc lie war.
Genera. Palmer was given a respectful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16
TO STOP TOBACCO WAR.
4 RUMOR or NEGOfIATioNS q"
REACH Az UNDERsTdNDiNG
To Terminate Cutting Between tho RIVAL
Companies -Ligget and Meyers De"y
That "a Sale May lake Place.

NEW YORK, oct. 1.-THE Evening sun
publishes the following:
1t is said by well-lnformed people tnat
negotiations are pending between 'no
American Tobacco Company ana one OF
both OF its larger competitors IN 81
louis-Llggett Il Myers and the Drum
mond Company. The object Is TO reach
an understanding which Will terminals
the present war between the rival IN
terests on plug tobacco and cigarettes.
Present indications are that the neso-
tations have made sucn progress that
an announcement Of importance may b.
expected at any moment. The 81. Louis
concerns are understood TO be In a posi-
ton which permits the consummation
of deal or even an absolute transfer
OF control.
1T is also said that the Z. Iorillard
Company is in a position TO sell out
its property as the period Of three
yecrs. for which lhc organizers agreed
to tic up their common stock. has now
expired. Whether the negotiations now
pending embrace the laSt-n8med COM
panv is not know with certainty"
ST. LOUIS oct. b.-Colonel W. 9.
Wetmore. manager Of the Iiggctt-
Myers Tobacco Company this evening
denied that any negotiations were pend
ing or contemplated looking to a transfer
of his principal factory or business TO the
American Tobacco Company He said
the Company's new 100000 factory just
completed would be- worked TO its limit
and that their cigarette plant would have
TO be enlarged 10 meet the demand. Pc
riodically." said Colonel Wetmore, The
rumor is hoated that our company IS 10
be absorbed by the American Tobacco
Company There is not now and never
has been such a probability"
Representatives Of the Drummond fac
tory could not be found. but on very
recent occasion the firm denied SINH
lar rumor emphatically.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-16

,,..r "a, Prooklyn there IS a poHcen'NN
-. s5..raI II too .ar beneath ms dls-
~, ~ submit to an order 10 assist jill
corrvin.- our late Chinese Nlsi1oi'
uuog Chang. Ills name Is M'ci.n7'
I<r,en and be belongs = the H''9'.."
p,rkway station. lie thinks ne - '"e
nrst American p)licemn 10 resist SUI"
,,be incident occurred in ficnt Oh inc
r-n,on League ClGbhOuss, IN bedioi" ~
mo Rroollyn on the day the u'7'1i-
o,,iishsd Chinaman Visited thal p'H'-.
was conveyed 10 the Union Lee cue >'"S
nm carriage. AMI when y at s'opP"
at tho curb. opposite the NAM 'I'' -
he las placidly back ON tho eus'llo"S , 10
waited for his sedan cher 20 come "''"e
with its police hearers. ,.,. ,ro.,
INC policemen present were details IRON
emo ,.drious station-houses. The precincts
had sent their biggest and nnest-look.ns
.,,.n ,rhore were afty Of them holding
49,, ',ro,rds back in front Of the Union
r.,one O-Tricn was one of the SIX po-
,tco,,on detailed from tie Twenty-seF-
enth Precinct. ,....,,,.o
sarat. Gregory, who was IN immeala'e
,onm1nd OF the policemen az the Union
,s4oue club. s,leCted four men 10 act as
III lining Chang's bearers. HIS eye zen
ON O'Rrien. and ne MADE him enc OF the
four The face of the latter nushed UP
angrilv. and he saluted she Sergeant.
"An detailed 70 carry the emma
MANI" he asked.
you are" responded Gregory.
"Wcu. | won 90 IT," responded . br-
en-. standing up straight ana Slowly III
nating his chest and Caring al ms SUI
rerior with blue gray eyes that were III
TO pierce a deal board.
you'd better T., FORT to the inspector
said Sorgt. Gregory.
O'Brieu fell out Of the police ranks ana
made his way 10 Insncctor Murphy, VINO
was standing near Mayor Wurstcr.
inspector" he said II nave been de-
tailed 10 carry the Gilman m and pos
itivcly refuse TO do IT,
Inspector Murphy IS a small, active.
wiry man. noted for his courtesy. lie
looked al O'Buen a moment and then
said:
Very well. I don't want you to do
anything against your will
OBrien went back to his place in the
ranks and another man was detailed 20
help carry the visitor.
. Briens rebellion was so quietly con-
Quoted that not more than half Il dozen
men i'm the city Of Brooklyn knew II had
taken place.
His comrades however were indignant
when they saw that Washington police
men were getting the credit OF being the
first i'm America to revolt and they toll
OF the occurrence.
No motion has been made 10 punish
OBrien for INSTRUMENTATION and there IL
no likelihood OF such action being taken.
"The man requested 10 be relieved
said Tnsnector Murphy. lard as that duty
was unusual and It's legitimacy as police
work doubtful | made no objection"
OBrien has the sympathy Of his sumo
rors and comrades I'm the Eastern Park
way station. ard though they admit that
he was insubor1inate they claim that 10
punish him would raise tho biggest storm
ever known IN police circles I'm Brook
lyn.-New York Herald.