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Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
AN ERA IN CATHOLICISM
PROMISED IN THE CENTRAL CITY
 OF ALABAMA.
Fidelity, Zeal, Prayer Three Great Issues to Be Discussed by Eminent Catho-
 lie Divines-Full Programme.

Selma, Ala, Nov. 19.-(Special Core dence.)-Beginning on the 22d of this month and continuing to Dec. 6, there will be an interesting event to take place in this city The following is the pro- gramme of the event, which promises to mark an era in Catholicism in this dis trict: Invitation to the Mission in the Catholic Church, Selma, Ala. By Rev. J. r. O'Connor S. J., and Rev. w. Power, s. J.. From Nov. 22 to Dec. G. 1896. Opening Sermon al High Mass, Sunday,
 Nov. 22 10 a. m. ORDER OF THE MISSION EXER-
 CISES.
 Sunday Morning-10 o'clock high mass and sermon.
 Sunday Evening-7:3o, rosary, sermon, benediction.
 Week Days-Mornings-6 o'clock, mass and instructions; o'clock, children's mission; 9 o'clock, mass and instruction.
 Week Days-Evenings-7:30, rosary, sermon, benediction. Seats free during mission. COURSE OF EVENING SERMONS: Sunday, Nov. 22-"The Soul of Man." Monday, Nov 23-"The Knowledge of God" Tuesday, Nov. 24-"Sin, the Sovereign Evil"
 Wednesday, Nov. 25-"Practical Re- ligion." Thursday. Nov. 26-"The Eternal Pun ishment of Sin"
 Friday, Nov. 27-"The Confession of Sin."
 Saturday, Nov. 2S-No night services; reserved for confessions. Sunday, Nov 29-"Is One Religion AS Good As Another?" Monday, Nov. 3O-"Mlssion of John the Baptist"
 Tuesday, Dec. 1-"Danger of Delay of Our Conversion" Wednesday, Dec. 2-"Mary, the Mother of God"
 OBJECT OF THE MISSION AND HOW TO ATTAIN IT. The object of this great season of grace and mercy Is threefold: To repair the past-to make provisions for better life in the future-to secure for ourselves O happy death and blessed eternity. In order to attain this great object, pay | special attention to the three following points: Fidellty-Be very careful in coming to | the. exercises of the Mission from the out | set and never miss one through your own fault They are like so many links | of the same chain; and the omission of | one through carelessness cannot fail to | impair the whole Prayer-Frequently reflect upon the sacred truths that are preached and pray to God for llght to understand them. | with desolation Is the whole land laid desolate, for there is no one who con- sdereth in the heart" Zeal-Endeaver by your example and influence to induce as many of your friends as possible to attend the mission and profit by the extraordinary graces attached to it-those especially who by prolonged neglect of their religious duties stand most in need of such help. "He who causeth a sinner to be converted from the error of his way, shall save his own soul from death and cover multi tude of sins"
 Delay not to be converted to the Lord and defer it not from day to day. Seek ye the Lord, while He can be found, in- Eite Him while He Is at hand"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
NORMAL.
State Normal and Industrial School Has
 Many Visitors.

State Normal and Industrial School Has
 Many Visitors.
 Normal, Nov. 19.-(Special Correspond ence)-The State Normal and Industrial School located here Is doing good work, having a very large attendance. Last week two Reid baking ovens were placed in the school. With two scuttles of coal 500 loaves of first-class bread can be baked in thirty-fve minutes. Normal has had some distinguished white visi- tors lately. Among them Father Mur- ray, Of Birmingham; Father O'Grady. of Huntsville Dr. J. F. Edins, field editor of the Christian Index, of Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. w. B. Crumpton, of Georgetown, Ky. Dr. Bledsoe, secretary of the Baptist Home Mission Board, of Alabama; pr. Curry, of Alabama, and committee from the Alabama Baptist association, (which assembled in Huntsville on the 9th instantly to visit and inspect the school.
 Mrs. Virginia Clay Clopton is to deliver a lecture to the school in a few days.
 The Huntsville Daily Mercury of yes terday spoke of this school as follows:
 In the negro school at Normal we have practical illustration of the bene- fits of agricultural instruction, and that too, without an agricultural appropria- tion from the state. The advances made in agriculture and mechanical arts as, tounds every visitor and shows what progress is possible along these lines Two hundred acres of land are in culti- vation. and corn. wheat, oats, clover, cot ton. potatoes and other products are rais- ed with good results. Stock raising too, is quite feature at Normal. from which many farms have been stocked with fine cows and hogs.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
MARION.
Several Cases of Illness Reported-So
 clal and Otherwise.

Several Cases of Illness Reported-So-
 clal and Otherwise. l Marion, Ala, Nov. 1S.-(Special Corre- lspondence.)-Co receipts at this place are still surprisingly large. :, The condition of Mir Isaac Bililngslee and MT. w. r. Davis, two of our old men who have been very sick for some weeks, is reported to be rather worse.
 Rev Paul V. Bomar, of Versailles, Ky, preached in the Baptist church Sunday morning and night to large congrega- tions.
 who moved to Marion with his family g. short time ago, was stricken with paral- yss several days ago, but has improved somewhat
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs. L. D. Scott, of Atlanta, Ga., has been very seriously i'll. MT. J. B. Lovelace, the father of Mrs. Scott, Is now in Atlanta.
 MT. Purifoy, of Wilcox county, has moved his family to Marion, where he expects to remain permanently.
 The marriage of Miss Bessie wyatt, one of our most attractive young ladies, to MT. Tomlinson, of Birmingham. has been annnonced for the 18th. Two other marriages will take place here next week.
 Mir. F. D. Sh!vers, one of Monroe's prominent and influential citizens and a
  now in Birmingham on business. MT. Shivers will be an applicant for the po- sition cf convict inspector for Alabama, and the office could not be given to a man better qualified to serve his state, or to a democrat who, by virtue of faith ful and loyal service to his party, has a better title than he to such recognition
 The people in this section of the state are wild with enthusiasm over the elec- tion of Gen. F. ". Pettus to the United States senate. He has served his people well in peace and in war, and it is fitting that his long aud useful life should thus be rounded out. lis eminent ability aid patriotic love for the people Of Aiabama will make him worthy colleague of the great Morgan,
 We congratulate Gov.-Elect Johnston upon his wise appointment of Chappell Cory as his private secretary, MT. Cory and your correspondent both began in the newspaper business about the same time and in the same place, and both made their fortunes and retired, and now it is gratifying tc see him called forth from his retirement to fill a position of such prominence.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
GUNTERSVILLE.

Dwelling Burned-Serious Runaway
 Large Sale of Hogs.
 Guntersville, Nov 1S.-(Special Corre- spondence. .)-Mark A. Gilbreath, prom inent farmer of Red Hill, aged nearly 70, was thrown from his wagon while driv- ing homeward Tuesday evening the team running away. Drs Thomason ana Lusk set a broken arm and dressed several bruises. He spent the night with Hugh Henry, ST. At his age the injuries will be more serious than to a younger man. MT Gilbreath Is @ man of excellent char- acter and has many friends.
 Reports from Rock Spring precinct tell of the burning of the dwelling of Frank Cornelius. It seems that Frank and Wesley Duvall were under the influence of nduor The latter was in bed and had a hand and foot burned painfully. The house, a double log cabin, was destroyed, with all it's contents. Franks family, II seems, was absent
 Capt. R. M. Rieves Is back from Bir- mingham, where he took 109 hogs, which averaged 165 pounds. They were raised on his farm at Loveless' Landing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
THE COURTS.

The following business was transacted in the several courts yesterday:
 City Court-Albert vs. Mary Jane Scott; divorce granted.
 Lehman, Durr 6 Co. vs. Steiner Bros. on trial. --
 Circuit Court-E. Policeman vs. Man. chester Fire Insurance company: on trial.
 Criminal Court-Misdemean docket.
 Inferior Criminal Court-Five cases of minor interest were disposed of.
 New Corporation-Articles of incorpor- ation of the Fidelity Coal and Coke com pany were filed by George w. Watts, of Durham. N. C.. w. A. Marbury, of Bal timore; s. S. Shores. of Warrior. and A. T. London, of this city. The capital stock Is $9O0o0
 an assignment to c. c. Alexander, re- serving his exemptions, Hooper was in business at Warrior.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
GREENSBORO.
Burglars at Work-An Old Negro Falls
 From His Wagon and is Killed.

 Burglars at Work.-An Old Negro Falls
 From His Wagon and is Killed.
 Greensboro Nov. 19.-(Special Corres- pondenee )-Mr Wash Avery's house in the country was entered while the family were at supper on Monday night and the trunk ia which his valuables were kept stolen by burglars. Tracking the thieves, a pile of ashes was found In the woods one and a half miles from the house where the trunk and what they did not want was burned. The trunk contained about $1 2o0, most of it in gold, and a lot of notes and mortga ges of val ue. This is the second robbery Mr. Avery has suffered and ought to be a warning to men who keep money at home that the vaults of a bank with a time lock is the only security against bur glars.
 Prince Davis, an old colored man who resides north of Greensboro fell off a cot ton wagon near the depot and was run over and almost killed Monday morn ing. He had shoulder and three ribs fractured and dangerously hurt about the head. pr. E. ". Peterson came along and found him in the road where ne had been left by the driver who was enjoying the sport of racing his team and dld not stop to see what had happened to the old man.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
TIE SYNOD OF ALABAMA
In Annual Session in the Model
 City.
THE VOTE FOR MODERATOR
Was Close and Rev. pr. E. P. Davis, of Montgomery, Got the Honor by One
 Vote = Other Officers.

Anniston, Ala, Nov. 19.-(special .)-The synod of Alabama for 1896 was organized at the First Pres byteran church last night.
 The introductory sermon was preach ed by the retiring moderator, Dr. J. M. P. otts of Greensboro, from the text: sir, we would see Jesus"
 Dr. Otis is one of the oldest and ablest ministers of his denomination in the state and is always gladly heard by his brethren. His sermon upon this occa- sion was able, instructive and interesting.
 At the close of his sermon pr. Otis called the synod to order, and stated that the first item of business was the cleo tion of a moderator.
 Dr. Russell Cecil, of Selma, Dr. D. P. Davis, of Montgomery and Dr. D. A. Plank, of Mobile, were placed in nomina- tion
 Before the vote was commenced Dr. Cecil arose and stated that he did not care to make the race against his two distinguished brethren who had been placed in nomination.; that to defeat them would make him feel badly, and to have them defeat him would make him feel much worse.
 The friends of pr. Cecil, however, would not consent to the withdrawal of his name. and a vote was ordered with the three nominatioss before the synod.
 The first vote resulted as follows: Ce- ell, 16; Davis, 15;. Plank, 22-
 No one having received a. majority of the votes cast, another vote was ordered.
 Before the second vote was taken pr. Cecil again asked to be allowed to with draw his name. His request was grant ed and the race narrowed down between pr. Davis and pr. Plank.
 The roll call was ordered and from first to last the two men in the race kept neck and neck, and when footed up the vote resulted as follows: Davis, 27; Plank, 26 ii' P tA..--.
 Dr. Davis. of Montgomery, having re- ceived Q majority of the votes cast was declared by pr. Otis the duly elected moderator. ft ta
 In taking the chair pr. Davis thanked the synod for the honor conferred upon him.
 The next order of business being the election of clerk, Dr. D. A. Plank, of Mobile, was elected by exclamation Rev. c. o. Martindale was elected as assistant clerk In the same manner
 The order of business was arranged as follows. First order for Wednesday evening at 7:30, synodical communion, to be followed by popular meeting in in- terest of foreign missions; Thursday ev- ening, the first order of business, Or phans' Home.
 The meetings will open at S:30 a. m. and adjourn at 12 m. and meet in the after noon at 2:30 and adjourn on motion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
ALABAMA A.

visitors from distant counties of the state.
 t. Political matters are being agltated greatly at this time, and as the election for mayor of the city is not very far dis tant the people are casting about for a good man to preside over our city By far the most prominent man in the race is Hon. I. w. Hiett, of the Talladega ice factory. MT. Hlett possesses to an emt- nent degree the essentials for this posi- ton of trust and honor He is native of Tennessee, being reared a Carthage, Butler county, of that state. Mir Hiett is a man of fine business qualifications, which make him specially fitted to pre- side with becoming dignity over our city's welfare. It is generally thought he has walk-over for the place.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
 TAII.ADEGA.
Religion and Poltlcs-Two Eminent Di-
 vines in the City.

Religion and Polttlcs-Two Eminent Di-
 vines in the City.
 Tallsdega, Ala, Nov. 1S.-tSpecial Cor respordsnce,l ,l---Regs. Geo. Stuart and Sam P. Jones, the great evangelists have just closed a remarkable revival here People of the most stolid pllegmatic na- ture, who were never before touched have been moved to tears by the fervld appeals of these men. 4 community of tho Ight and serious reflection has been aroused rhst cannot but prove of lasting benefit to fhls people One very old man who had not been in a church of any and made & pathetic Appeal to the large audience which assembled In thu great Chantauqua auditorium bringing tears to the eyes of many The city is fun et
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
UNIONTOWN.
Masonic I.ecture.-Change of Schedule.-
 Cotton Receipts.

nadsui'S i4ecluFe'-SHdnge or Scneuule.-
 Cotton Receipts.
 Uniontown, Nov. 1S.-(Special Corres- pondence1- have much to be thank flu. for this year and the Masonic lodge of Uniontown has decided to give the peo- ple 8 treat in the form of a lecture by Rev. MT. Starr, of Selma, on Thanksgiv- ing night. After the lecture refreshments will be served at the Young Mems Chris tian Association hall. The ladies having 1t in charge insures 1t a success in every sense of the word. All are cordially in- vited. but think it advisable to leave chill dren at home under twelve years of age, as 1t would not prove interesting or bene- ficiary to them.
 The Mobile and Birmingham has chang ed its schedule again to meet the change on the Southern. Connections are now made at the Junction to and from Mo- bile and Texas points,.
 To date, about 10000 bales of cotton have been received at Uniontown.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
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 For Infants and Children. The fac. H
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 The warm weather East has been ruinous to, the cloak manufacturers. Our MT. Loeb made a large purchase of 1000 Capes and Jackets from a failed manufacturers ,and same will be placed on sale today. Full Sweep Plush Capes, Fur Trimmed Collar, $4.49, worth s7.OO. Heavy Single Kersey Cape, trimmed with buttons and braid, Sl.OO, worth $1.75. Double Kersey Cape, trimmed with braid or fur, S1. 98, worth $3.OO. ~
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-20
=, u ny, ENuE REPORT.
"pi"m Smuggling Dccr,n.,ur-rbe
Free Yuuc of Airxt.n

rec Zane of Mexico.
WASHINGTON, november III. J. Grow.
'ey' supervising special agent Of tho treas
ury, IN his annual report statcs that tho
number OF arrests made during the year
Tor violations of the customs law WAS IS:
lumber OF seizures 1856; suits commenced
90 amount involved in suits se7 eig
moneys recovered on account OF seizuyes
slosO', on accoun; Of fines, etc S34 sGS.
on account Of under valuations and or
'oHeous ciassiiications discovered sG60 O5o.
me receipts for the year exceeded those
OF the preceding year by Ss.o5slSs. white
the costs of COLLECTION was not appreciablv
increased
opium smuggling the repor, says. has
creased largely during the last year. as
'he result principally OF the reduction o:
Tue rate Of duty from $40 to Sc.
me Joint resolution of congress an
proved March L. 1895. prohibiting the
transportation through the United States
OF merchandise destined for places In the
iree zone In Mexico, Mr.. Crowley saws. has
neeu nulltied by the practice which now
o9taiha OF shipping goods to the zone
nbre via Mexican seaports, and the only
apparent result accomplished by the ,egis-
latlon referred t. has been the loss OF
lhV5e to America. railroad companics. 1t
is suggested that the removal Of the re-
sirictons reported. al least to the extent OF
aHowlng transportation of goods ccnsigrel
10 pieces in Mexico from the seaboard 10
inc Mexican frontier under the usual trans
pofiatl'n entries, would involve no danger
VI 1858 TO the revenues of our government
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OYcr for the Flight.

Boston. November l9.-Warren Lewis,
president Of the Greater New York Ath-
letic club came in from New York today
and made his offer to Corbett tonight. at
the same time wiring Fitzsimmons In San
Francisco Lewis Offered TO put up a
purse Of $685. 900 for a glove contest before
his Grub. The two fighters must make a
deposit Of $2501 each on December 10,
which will go to the club in case neither
appears. but If the one appears. then he
takes the forfeit and Lewis takes the loss,
Lewis will deposit s5000 with N Smith as
soon as the men accept his offer Corbett
stated tonight that he would announce his
decision on the three offers tomorrow
night As nothing has been heard from
Stuart. the offer Of Lewis is the best so
far Lewis hopes to receive an answer
from Fitz In the morning.
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JEWISH wO,iEv.
cesoi"tfons Expressing sympnthics
Win Armrniins Tabled.


New York, November i9,--The NTH, last
and, In sons respects. most interesting
Aeaslnn Of the council OF jewish women
was held today with the president. Mrs
Hannah G. Solomon Of Chicago, in the
chair. The work included the election OF
National officers for the next three years.
For the past year great deal Of rivalry
has cropped out between the Chicago Sec
ton which now dominates the council
and the Now York section The members
felt that thoy were not sufficiently repre-
scented on the National board. The follow
ing were put In nomination and elected
President. Mrs Hannah q. Solomon Of
ChlGrRo fret vice president. Mrs. Sophia
Beer Of New York: second vice president.
Mrs. T.. Mande Of Chicago: correqponGiag
secretary, Miss Sadie American Of Chicago.
recording secretary, Miss Gertrude Baer OF
Philadelphia; treasurer, Miss Carrie NJ.
Wolf Of Chicago
At the forenoon session a delegate Of
fered q resolution sympathizing with the
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ton. accompanied by his wife ana .,r,
q. tSr Few days LEFT Floresville on ,helrr
m w@sOh Palrer and Dixon were arrested
"' i9H.ea aliases OF Jones ana Williams.
rest of men in THE papers ana taklnq, az.
Flsrosa,ii v,Vths To the psclm mary trial ~
i "d,ort9tftv'ile, h 2sd Palmer and u. cisson
in ,b t,'VI as ne alleged pals OF stevcns
r,c IN ,Miempi has been ma:c to have thu.
Nc. nrsi Drought TO san Antonio for their tri.I
'hse On NE charge Of counterfelt,uc IN.
We .rafn9d lie drove on IN covey
", W''5"n WIN ;cnt M ;cni Poles st.'s>oe
h. h. hG side and drawn by two rs.s1s : ss,,
q uphtor acr"mrn,Sss. ttG ,'vs a. srn
out against Inn, alsG '''' N''
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NATIONAL GRANGE.
important Changes 10 the Interstate
t0minerCc Inv, smpnrnlrh

| Wnshlngton, November ~ Tho Nathan
al Grange, after being In session for fem
days. completed It's work today. A very
elaborate report from the committee on
transportation was presented and adcptod
II detailed many Of the complaints nrains,
carriers, among thpm elevator CHARGES
manipulation of rates ihrr ugh tran 1, pr,yi.
leeos, cutting of export rites so TIM, ,lc
middle man chip from the Interior 10 IN,
Seanoftd cheaper than the producer; the
untltclligibiliiy Of rate shoots posted nt
railway stations, etc"
Tha reporfs recommend several amend
hen'a - the Interstate commerce law;
!, So that the order Of the commission
should be enforced unless the court shall
hnd In nueh proceedings some material ar
fof rrfJndlcihl to the carrier which fur
nishos sufficient reason for recurring to
enforce It,
That the commissioners shall hnve
power TO enforce. after investigation TINT
the rates facilities or practices involved
IN tho rnsc shall be changed modified -,
corrected M specified In the order so that
"hon the commission has determined what
IL unlawful II ahal hc its duty to pre-
scribe what iB lawful In respect 10 such
rates facilities or practices.
n, 1hht uhtfofn rlaHsi lira Ions Of freight
articles should be established without de-
Jay ma the commissioners required to
conform to such classiAcn,ion
4 That tho commission should have now
or to require connecting lines to establish
through routes for continuous carrinpo ~
frcphts and make reasonable through rnte.
on shipments over such routes and I'm ease
or disagreement between ouch centers In
regard TO tho division ~ such rate be-
tween them the commission shnit haye
power TO determine the nppDrt,nnm,n, M
through rates between the sovernl car
rI.ra '"
D. That the commission should have an
thrtty and determine 81 prescribe Tho
FORM. contents md a--ypgeircnt Of Tho
sch6frl's and Joint .>rirs of rates re
CURED by the act TO h published and filed
ani from time TO time change sh prc
Soribcd form, etc, as fany he found OK
pcdicnt va
g. That the charRJg NJ HIGHER rates on |
domestic traffic fhnn for Ike snrvice for
hrnurh EXPORT or import traffic should br
distinctly prohibited
l. That the commission should have an.
hority to require tho prornpt Ming OF
annual md monthly reports hy carriers
The committee cnmmcnds the discussion
" transportation mattorH generally and
particularly those arising from tine Ia
line In vorious localities In the local
ranges md that our senator's and repre.
eniaivss IN congress be asked. as occasion
nay demond TO take necessary action for
rrrovai NJ transportation abuses by suit
BILE legislation
The reciprooaiion revolution dlerussci
osterday was tabled today because II
rencbcd on politics
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New York. November la-Iftere was
report current that syl iicate has been
formed fer The purpose of cornersng la
yaEa tobacco. which. on account Of the
Cuban revolution, has been very scarce
End difficult TO obtain such combinq-
tiop was formed some time ago iiy hev-
efal well known Wall street men, of whom
Adolph I.aderbery WAS tho head. lie wcat
10 Nassau, \. r., for the purpose Of max
ng negotiations. but hia death by drown
Ing while returning 10 this city put an end
fer the present 10 he progress of the me-
gotiat.ons.
Within the past few wsoks large pur-
chnses OF Havana leaf tobacco have been
made In Baltimore and other cites where
there Is y supply In bond. Thus far how
ever. this syndSats has not attsmpted =
buy tho tobacco IN local vsnrehounes, Which
smounts to about 20, 900 bales. T
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philadelphia, Pa. November le.-A' the
second days session Of the SECOND annual
convention of the National Hardware asso-
citation papers we're read on our Associa-
ton, Its Associates. Weaknesses and rs
Strength - by Tbeo n Duhl ~ Detroit and
w p Newell Of Atlanta In the after
roon paper entitled Travelling Statesmen;
How Can They Give the Best Returns p
YVES presented by Richard w shapleigh %
ST Louis and Colonel ], r. Mating Of
davenport An address vas made by =.
3 nrock. secretary of the National Credit
H.n's association.