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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
Miller brothers Tonight.

The bill for tonight is two hours in the
real and spiritual world by the celebrated
mediums. the Miller Bros.
The following is from the New Orleans
Picayune:
The entertainment of the Miller Bros.
spiritualists. materialists and wonders
of clairvoyance, at Grunewald hall last
night, was one of the best seances ever
seen in this city. These gentlemen are
no ordinary sleight-of-hand performers,
but take rank with the best clairvoyants
and mediums. Two well-known gentle
men, at the invitation of Mr.. Miller,
went on the stage and securely tied the
performer to the floor; and with both
hands and feet tied some unseen force
took off his coat and vest, played ON diff
ferent musical instruments and did 9TH
err wonderful things OF course these
men do not claim to possess supernatural
powers, but they are certainly high-class
mediums. They will appear again this
evening and the remainder of the week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18

Hutchinson, Waverly, ILL.,; George w.
Halcomb Calera; w. H. Harley, N.sh-
vile; B. A. Henderson, New York; j. r.
Pratt Calera; James H. Dudley, Louis
vile; HI. A. Newkirk, Chicago; /. Green
Tuscaloosa; Frank Fitch, Briarfield; R.
Zones, city, w. I. White, Piclxens; e. r.
King, Tuscaloosa; j. o. Burnham, Jack
sonville; Paul Roberts, Ironton; Ben
Bisle, Philadelphia; r. G. Matthews,
Evansville, Ca; w. L. Frierson, N. H.
Talbert, Chattanooga; b. NJ. Perrow, St
Louis; B. e. Rainey, Chattanooga; A. F.
Wilson, Wetumpka; d. Perkerson, At
lanta; w. r. Tabb. Cincinnati; S. II. Hem
derson, Talladega; H. e. Nichols, Alaba-
ma City; D. s. Cue, Montgomery; Catsby
Jones, Selma.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

Mr.. Roland Reed and his excellent
company played return engagement
at O'Briens last night. and was greeted
by a full house from pit to dome. The
bill selected for the occasion was 1.-THE
Woman Halter" a play in which Mr.
Reed has won an enviable reputation
The audience enjoyed the production
hugely.
The largest theater party of the season
was present. 1t was given by the Shrin-
ers of this city in honor of Mr. Reed,
who has walked over the hot sands of
the desert" After the performance an
impromptu was held, with Mr. Reed as
the central figure.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
THE OPERATORS DISCHARGED.
There Are No New Developments in New
Orleans Race Fraud

There Are No New Developments in New
Orleans Race Fraud.
New Orleans, La, March 17.-There
are no new developments respecting the
job in which Royal Nettie was substi-
tuted for Plug in the last race here Sat-
urday.
Manager West of the Western Union
Telegraph company had very thorough
inspection of the race track wire made
Saturday night by two experienced and
careful lnemen. Nothing suspicious was
found. Saturday and yesterday every
foot of the wire was carefully inspected,
and not a sign could be found of its hav-
ing been tempered with. While there
was no doubt that operators at the race
track were guilty. the Western Union
management made the inspection SO
there could be no reason to say that the
operators had been adjudged guilty on
Slender evidences. Both of the operators
were discharged, as MIR. West concluded,
after carefully considering all the cir
cumstances, that they both had knowl-
edge of the scheme. Neither of them will
admit anything, but In the severe cross
examination to which they have been
subjected contradictory statements have
been made.
The Western Union manager and ev-
erybody else conversant with the facts
are satisfied the two operators at the
track are guilty What they got out of
the Job and who their coDfederates were
can only be conjectured.
Edwin Booth in Othello, Gladstone's
last speech in the parliament, Rev. Sam
Jones, Bob Ingersoll and many other
great orators can be heard in Edison's
parlor, next door to the city hall, on 18th
street. 3-17-2t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
RAIDING IN RANDOLPH.
Several Illicit DistiIIeries lust Broken U

The following seizures of distilleries
were reported to the office of the internal
revenue collector yesterday:
By Deputy Collector Tutwiler an
eighty-gallon still located near Corn
Horn, in Randolph county. said to be the
property of Charles Murphy. 1t was
copper still, copper cap and worm, 1
flake stand, "a fermenters, 1000 gallons
of beer 40 gallons singlings, Is bushels of
meal, bushels malt corn, bushels bar
ley malt, bushels wheat bran, whisky
barrels, 1 key, 2 boxes containing pro-
visions and cooking utensils of all kinds,
2 axes, 1 saw, l shovel, l hoe, buckets,
etc. Capacity about sixteen gallons per
day. Estimated value, $500. No arrests
made The negro was operating the still,
but got away, as he heard the officers in
time to get away before their arrival
BY the same officer, near Swan, Ran
dolph county, said to belong to Boss
Knight, six fermenters, one flake stand.
Estimated value, $25. The still was pull
ed out a few hours before the arrival
of the officers, and the furnace was hot.
The beer had been moved also. 1t was
about dark when the raid was made, and
the hiding place of the still could not be
found. Boss Knight the reputed owner,
left home a few hours before the arrival
of the officers.
BY the same officer, near West, Ran
dolph county. said to belong to William
Kirby and w. J. Dukes, doopler.
flake stand. 1 gallon of whisky, 10 fer
mentors, 1900 gallons beer, 10 bushels of
meal Estimated value, $50. No arrest.
A party preceded the officers to the still,
and is supposed to have notified the OPP
orators of their approach The still was
pulled out from the furnace and removed.
Dukes and Kirby were seen running
and carrying measuring pots contain
ing whisky. which they dropped in their
escape. ~
Same officer, near Abner Randolph
county, seized six fermenters, one DOODLE.
one flake stand and fifty gallons of malt.
said to be the property of r. d. Morris
and Jim Jotes. Estimated value, $25.
The parties were arrested and carried
before United States Commissioner
Sanford at Opellka and bound over.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18

Which has been on exhibition at our.
store for the last four months, anof
which has charmed thousands of visitors
with lovely music.
In order to distribute the chances in
proportion to the amount of patronage
we receive from each individual. and in
order to encourage CASH TRADING.
we have adopted the plan Of presenting
One ziekef Viii Ea.h Cash Purchase
$500 aOo,A Of goods FREE Of eha,ge.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
sThe American Girl. -

Friday and Saturday night and Satur-
day at matinee will be presented THE
American Girl
An exchange says of 1t:
1.-THE American Girl" presented at the
opera house last Saturday evening, was
the best entertainment that has been
given at the opera house this season,
and was greeted by the largest house.
The play is a nice clean society drama,
Astounding in just enough of the patriotic
sentiment to make 1t appreciated by l.
American audience. The company is a
strong one, every character being repre-
scented by an excellent artist. Altogether
the play was a good one, and should the
company again come this way it will be
greeted by much larger house, If it is
possible to crowd more into the building.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
Entries for Today.

First race, three-quarters of a mile
Second Attempt, 1885,; Begue, 107; Virgin,
Lottie Mills. 1O8; Old Dominion. 10; Red
John, Prince Imperial, 113.
Second race, one mile and quarter,
selling-Fondest, Newhouse 92 DR..
Parke, Uncle jim, Boro, 106; Peytonia,
109; Dutch Arrow, 105.
Third race, one-half mile, selling, for
ar-olds-Kobus, Bonnie Belle, So; Gle
matus. Brown Berry, 1903; Iron Stone,
Thomas Paine, 104.
Fourth race, one mile and one-hun-
dredth day handicap-Panway 80; St.
Leo, 80; Judith c., Dockstader. Ashland.
81; Midstar. Haroldine, 100; Booze, 112;
Robert Latta, 113.
Fifth race, fifteen-sixteenths of a mile,
selling-Halloween, los; Sam Watkins,
102; levin, 105; Nance, 10S; Bustup,
Chauncey, John Irwin, Longdale, Black
smith, ia ia, 10; Ulster, Liberty Bell,
113.
Sixth race fifteen-sixteenths of mile,
selling-La Belle France, 1903; Areline,
1GS; Trenton, Old Pugh, Connemarra, 10;
Oak Forest, Little Matt, Borderer, Ar
kansas Traveller, Fakir, Hot Spur, Jim
Henry, lis.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18

The greater your CASH purchases are
the greater number of FREE TICKETS
you will receive. and the greater your
chance will be of obtaining this MAG
NIFICENT MUSIC BOX. AS A. PRES
ENT.
Thus, by giving us your trade, you will
not alone parckase the best of goods at
the Lowest possible prices but you will
also be the recipient of chances Inc this
grand musical wonder free of any cost
to you.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18

HTarners safe cure does wonders for
w sufferers from kidney complaint
~ DR.. r. A. Gum, Editor Medical Tri-
bune, New York. - s..
A remedy for Br:ghfs disease 1t is
u unequaled. DIR. w. e. Robson, M.
Ia r. c. s. L., London, England
II egarded highly by the medical pro-
II fession of every country. DIR. M.
= Boyer, Wurzburg, Germany
nj better remedy known to the pro-
" fession for the cure of kidney and
i liver disease."-Dr. Dio Lewis.
~ very remedy failed until used safe
X cure for Inflammation of the blad-
- der."-Dr. j. Pciraud, B. A. B. So
eiety Paris, France.
n charitable remedy which effects
X remarkable cures. Baron " YER
IL rette, M. D., Vienna, Austria.
q tops female complaints and speed
~ lily cures all diseases of the liver
- and kidneyso-John l.. Ellsworth,
M. D., Brooklyn, New York.
q uccessfully used for kidney trouble
- of long standing. Tyre Yorke, M.
~ D., Washington, D. c.
A remedy which constantly pre-
n scribe for kidney disease or Brights
"A disease. "-B. II. Mars, NJ. D., st.
Louis, Mo.
or stomach troubles I heartily rec
ommend its use as tonic and appe-
tizer. III. B. Ransom, M. d., Han
ford, Va.
IL xcellent remedy Warmers safe cure
H. cured me of Bright's disease after
u suffering for years.. B. Price,
M. D., Hanford, Va.
N onstantly use Warmers safe cure
in my practice and prescribe it
~ daily."-Geo. w. Names, M. D.,
Arney, Md
TT Mess I knew of it's great merit 1
would not so strongly advise it's
~ use. e. c. Dinsmore, NJ D.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
ID recommended by me in all cases of
II liver and kidney disease"-J. j.
Goodyear, M. D., Groton, N. Y.
N ntirely cured of Bright's disease by
~ using Warmers safe cure."-F. A.
~ McManus, M. D., Baltimore, Md
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
A Warning to John Bull.

Paris March TN. BertheIet. minis
ter Of foreign affairs, had an interview
with the Marquis of Dufferin, the Brit
ish ambassador, this forenoon, and asked
his reasons for Great Britain's sending
an expedition to Dongola. He pointedly
called Lord Dufferin's attention to the
gravity of the consequences of such
step.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
DOESN'T NEED PUSHING NOW
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First PaBe.)
third. Time, 1:49. Sky Blue, Emin Bey
and Clarus also ran
Fifth race, one mile-Old Sangus, 101
QIirsch), to 5, won; Helen II. Gardner
SO CLAY, to /, second; Charley DAILY, 50
Hyle), 20 to 1, third. Time, LAC. Little
Bramble, Play or Pay, Cakebread Coro-
net, F. M. B., Belle Groves, Fair Knight
and Bankrupt also ran.
Sixth race, six furlongs, selling-Den-
yer, 102 (Hyle), 6 to 1, won; Sweetheart
81 ct. Burns) 8 to 1, second; Bustup, 102
Hennessey), so to l. third. Time, 1:18A.
,fruant, Marden Pet, Caprivi, Spiritualist,
Lady Unde, Casa and Lark also ran.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18
ssCredit Lorraine"

Manager Thesis is in receipt of let
ter from Lawrence Marston, manager
for Miss Lillian Lewis, announcing his
intention of returning here soon with
Credit Lorraine" A Birmingham young
lady is with Miss Lewis, and will assume
an important role in the play.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-18

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
NORMAL SCHOOL
FACULTY SUED
Miss Lulu Mess Demands
Damages Because !,
Expelled.
Claims the San Jose Instructors
Injured Her Character
Without Cause.
Was Dropped From the Rolls for
Alleged Untruthfulness and
immortality.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 18.-Lulu E. Mess
to-day began suit in the Superior Court
against Professor E. III. Randall and
twenty-six other teachers, comprising the
faculty OF the State Normal School of this
city, for $40, GOO damages for expulsion as
a pupil from that institution.
In the complaint it is alleged that Miss
Mess entered the Normal School on
February 6, 1894 to fit herself as teacher,
so as to provide for herself and widowed
mother; but on November 8, 1896 she was
dismissed by the faculty. She alleges that
the defendants, without cause or reason
and without any right or excuse whatever,
accused her of being an untruthful and
immoral woman a-d devoid of the in
stincts and Iady-like qualities necessary
to become a successful teacher. Plaintiff
alleges that by reason of tie dismissal and
the refusal of defendants to permit her 10
complete her course of study at the
Normal School she has been damaged in
the sum of $40 600, and she asks Judgment
for this sum against the defendants, and
for costs of suit.
Miss Lulu E. Mess is about 20 years OF
age, and came to San Jose from ST.
Helena Napa County, where she resides
Normal School. She claims that a num-
ber OF the teachers took great dislike to
her, and for the past year have prosecuted
her in every imaginable way. They ac-
cused her of stealing books and several
other articles from the building. and also
with leading an immoral life. Those who
know Miss Mess speak very highly of her.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
PORTLAND DOCTORS PUZZLED
Sudden Death of Man Whose Heart
Had Grown to the Size of q
Buiock'S.

PORTLAND. Or, Nov. 1S.-There died
ON Sunday night in this city John Ran
dolph, who, with his heart enlarged to the
size of bullock's, had for years been do
ing the arduous labor of longshoreman
on the river front. In the Coroner's in
vestigation into his death to-day case
was developed that amazes the medical
fraternity.
Randolph had not complained of any
serious pain beyond shortness of breath
at times, and when on Sunday night when
seating himself at table he fell suddenly
forward and expired the family feared
that there had been foul play. Randolph S
heart had so enlarge that, pressing into
the cavities of the chest. it had so reduced
the cellular space of the lungs that only
about a fifth of the air cells could be
brought into play. the enlargement
downward had interfered with the stom-
ach in such a manner that it is i'm possible
TO conceive how any but liquid food could
be taken.
1t Is amazing TO surgeons that he could
have taken sufficient oxygen into his COM
pressed lungs TO enable him to walk, much
less trundle cargo truck, for the air he
inhaled at each breath was less than that
required by healthy -year-old lad.
The Coroner's jury returned verdict o1
death from natural causes.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
FEMALE KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.
Women Commercial Travellers Who Are
Forcing the Male Drummer From
the Field

PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 1S,-Never be-
fore in the history of this city were there
so many female commercial travellers here
as at present. Unlike their male col
leagues, they do not ernblazon their names
upon the registers of prominent hotels,
but they seek the secluslon OF boarding
houses, where they can find comparative
comfort of home after their days busl-
ness is finished. One of these women,
representing one of the largest millinery
houses in Chicago, remarked last evening
that since the election OF Mckinley 500
Chicago women have been sent on the
road to solicit trade. They represent al
most every branch of trade, excepting g
tobacco and liquors, hardware and other
heavy lines.
"Ont of these 500 women I'll venture to
say" remarked she, 1900 have taken the
places of men who were laid off six months
or more before Inc election. The women
thus substituting the men are well up In
the lines OF trade they represent. Most
of them have had successful experience as
saleswomen for years in the houses now
sending them on the road, and they can
talk business as intelligently and as per-
suasively as their male predecessors.
While their salary is as large as that of
male drummers yet their houses make a
great saving in their expense bills. You
know we don't have cigar and wine bills
to swell our expense accounts"
In addition, this woman remarked that
Chicago's innovation is bearing good fruit
for her sex in Boston, New York and st.
Louis. and that the advance army OF 500
female drummers from Chicago means the
opening of new, large and profitable
held for several thousand respectable,
business-like women, whose class has from
time immemorial almost been waiting for
q like opportunity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
DISABLED At SEA.
Steamer Alice Blanchard Returning to
San Francisco in Tow of the
FaraHon


EUREKA, CAL, New. 1s.-The steamer
North Fork, which arrived at this port at
III O clock tonight, reports having met the
steamer Faralion seven miles north of
Cape Mendocino, having in tow the
steamer Alice Blanchard in a disabled
condition.
The Farallon was bound for Eureka
from Portland. but on account of her tow
ala not put in. She transferred to the
North Fork four passengers for Eureka
line blanchard left Empire City at 8
A. M. tuesday and the Farallon at IL A. NJ.
AT 2, NJ the Farailon hove to in sight of
the Blanchard and about an hour later
heard the Blanchard whistling for assist
ance.
Putting on all speed the Farallon soon
reached the Blanchard, the captain of
wnlch reported that his vessed had run
into log and stove a hole in her port
DOW. A heavy sea was on, and with much
olInculty a patch had been put on, not
with standing which the Blanchard had
tour feet OF water in her hold. The Faral-
lon Immediately took the Blanchard in
tow, and made for Port Oxford, which was
reached at P. M.
AT this place, with the assistance of
pumps from the Farallon, the Blanchard
was pumped out and temporary repairs
made, which were completed at IL o'clock.
Ihen the Farallon took the disabled
steamer into tow and sailed for San Fran
cisco.
Captain Roberts of the Farallon sent
woro TO TINS city that be would reach San
FRANCISCO about midnight tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
Los ANGELES REF0RMERS.
Chief of Police Glass Removal De.
manded by the Ministerial
Union.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov. 1S.-The
Ministerial Union, after an exciting de-
bate this afternoon, passed resolution
demanding the removal of Chief of Police
Glass as a necessary step in the direction
OF municipal reform. Chief Glass but
recently received the hearty indorse m ent
OF the Better City Government League for
the manner in which he has managed
the police department during the past
six years. This attack by the ministers
has therefore created considerable sur
prise.
The opposition to the Chief is headed
by Rev. j. A. b. Wilson, the pastor of the
First Methodist Church, who insists that
disorderly houses, poolrooms and kindred
dens CT vice should be suppressed in
stanter by the strong arm of the law.
Mr.. Wilson has declared that Los Angeles
is far ore wicked city than Chicago. This
remark has aroused the indign alton of
many citizens and Chief Glass refused to
receive a committee of which Rev. Mr..
W il9on was member. The Chief has some
defenders among the clergy and it is not
probable that his place will be declared
vacant in accordance with the demands of
the reformers
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
san DIEGo-oRIBNr srsAMERs.
NesU Project Backed by Chicago and Netv
YORK EapftdEtsts.


SAN DIEGO, CAL, Nov. .1S.-A. II.
Butler arrived this evening from Chicago
He comes in the intere st of the American
line of steamships across the Pacific from
San Diego.
1t is proposed by certain capitalists of
Chicago and New York-among them
Benjamin P. Cheney, A. C. Walker, e. c..
Potter, President Gibbs OF the New York
Life, and others-to put on line of 5000
ton steamers, with speed of twenty knots
and as elegantly furnished and equipped
as the Atlantic liners, to run between
Yokohama and San Diego, in connection
with the Santa Fe Company. Mr.. Butler
was asked what he had to say regarding
the new line.
at is not time to say anything about
this yet" he said, land l regret that the
papers have mentioned it. If the bust
ness is carefully managed the plan is per-
fectly feasible and has every element of
success, but it will not do to DISCUSS it
publicly
What is the purpose OF your visit heret
Do you intend to NEE. any body ?'
NO." said Mr.. Butler, mot at this
time. Mr.. Potter, who is at work with
me on the matter, will leave Chicago on
the 9th on his way here. / am going
north on private business and will get
back and meet MIR. Potter. We intend Ia,
meet the leading men of San Diego and
Los Angeles and come to an understand
ing on the steamship line. At that time
the proposition may be made public, but
not before"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
SLAIN FOR his MONEE.
japanese Laborer Killed After a Bloody
Fight Fith HIS Assaiiant.

Right WITH Hts 4SSdiidnf.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Nov. 1S.-The mutt
lated body of japanese iaborer who had
apparently been murdered and then rob-
bed was found at the foot OF railway en-
bankment, near Los Gatos. early this
morning. There were score of cuts on
the face and head of the victim and his
head was nearly severed from his body.
Several siashes with sharp instrument,
probably a knife, had severed both the
jugular vein and carotid artery.
The appearance of the ground around
the railway track above where the body
was found showed that the murderer and
his victim had engaged in terrible strug-
gle. There was trail OF blood leading in
the direction of Los Gatos, and it is sup
posed that the murderer was wounded in
the struggle. The body was dragged TO
the foot of the embankment after the
deed was committed. There is no clew to
the murderer, but the supposition is that
the man was killed by tramp.
The body was identified this afternoon
as that of Kaku Heiashi, who had been
employed on the Pine ranch, above Los
Gatos, for the past three months. He left
the ranch at o'clock this morning with
$50 in his, pocket. No money was found
on the body, showing plainly that the
murderer's object was robbery.