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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
China and Japanese mat
tings, beautiful new patterns,
lOc per yard and up at Jacobs.
THE KELSO RECEPTION.

A meeting was held last night in the
knights of Labor hall at Pratt
so, who was liberated by Gov
ernor Oates yesterday morning. Three
hundred of his friends were present to
greet him, and but for the fact that po-
litical meeting was in progress in an
other part of the city the hall capacity
of Pratt City would not have been large
enough to have held those who were
anxious to greet the liberated man.
The meeting was opened by Mr.. Will
liam Grady, chairman, who explained at
length the purposes which prompted the
call, and expressed regrets that the COM
mittee of relief was unaware of the fact
that another meeting was contemplated
for the same evening. Mr.. Grady de-
scribed MrN Kelsos financial condition,
and explained the methods the relief
committee had adopted to meet his inn
mediate wants by stating that the MEM
bers had collected S1O2 which he turned
over to Mr.. Kelso in the presence of the
audience.
Mr. Grady then introduced Mr.. Frank
p. O'Brien as the person to whom Mr..
Kelso was indebted for his pardon. Mr..
O'Brien explained how he became inter-
ested In the matter and conrpii.nented
Governor Oates highly for his action in
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

"Charley's Aunt" which has its sec
ond presentation here Monday, April 6.
was produced in New York, October 3,
1894. 1t proved before the curtain went
down that night that Manager Charles
Frohman had the luck of getting a play
which was better than "Wikison's Wild
ow's," and, unlike most of the modern
comedy farces, "charleys Aunt" is re-
ally, positively, genuinely funny. 1t is
three-aet play of a very gay, lively Gal
lie, yet not improper sort, and the pace.
which is set at very rapid rate from the
outset, has capacity well maintained, and
is managed with a steady crescendo eff
feet till the close of the piece. A dry skel-
eton of the plot gives no notion of the
fun of "Charley's Aunt" 1t is said to be
full of invention has more shapes in its
action than a Proteus, more colors than
a chameleon and more changes than an
April day. The farcical touch is where ii
should be; 1t eXaggerates the truth of
life, does not contradict it, and so amuses
without being silly. Even the details of
stage business and costumes are used
with such inventive ingenuity as to de-
light the artistic sense, and it would be
hard for season theater goer
10 DeileVe that man in
WomanS costume could success
fully do the duty of perfect disguise with
an effect both of the probable and the
comical, yet all this is done in "Charley's
Aunt" The fun is light, wholesome and
decently relating to life and nature. In
Charles Frohman's company are the
original members of the Boston com
pany
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
Social as Well as Dramatic Event.

The engagement of Miss Lillian Lewis
at O'Brens opera house Friday matinee
and night, April 10, will not only be the
most important of the week, but it will
be the most notable of the year. Miss
Lewis will present "As in a Looking
Glass" at the matinee and Credit Lor-
raine" at night. Apart from all interest
that is attached to the appearance of
so famous an artist as Miss Lewis, and
apart from the pleasure it affords all her
friends TO know that she is once more
playing those two sterling dramas in
which she made great success; apart
from all this, there is local interest
connected with her present engagement
which very nearly touches all Alaba-
mians in general and the Birmingham
people in particular and this local in
terest is centered In the fact that Miss
14allie Lee. known on the stage as Miss
Lee Lamar, is member of Miss Lewis
company. No actress on the stage,
American or European, can boast of bet
ter connections than Miss Lee. She is a
relative of Hilary Herbert. secretary of
the navy. and a niece of Mrs. Charles G.
Brown of this city. On the stage she has
won much attention and praise. Her
beauty and her talent have won for her
honorable recognition away from home
in the metropolis of New York, where she
made great success as the widow in ''N
Milk White Flag" Now she will be seen
for the first time in the state of her ma
relatives and friends, in fact the public
in general, will make her appearance
here considerable of public event and
a gala social occasion. Theater parties
are being formed by the city's 400: the
Southern club will attend; a reception
will be given Miss Lamar, and Miss
Lewis herself to afford her talented
leading woman an opportunity to visit
with her relatives and friends, will lay
off the Saturday following her Friday
engagement. Miss Lee is graduate of
the Judson institute at Marion, and her
host of friends and fellow schoolmates
are making preparations to have a reun-
ion. Friends of Miss Lee from Selma,
Marion, Tuscaloosa and other places
have expressed their intention of being
here. Miss Lee is not only we'll known,
but well connected and well loved in this
city and all through the south In "As
in Looking Glass" at the matinee she
will appear as Felicia, and at night in
Credit Lorraine" as the gay, light
hearted widow. Bonbon. The press com
ments everywhere praise Miss Lamar's
work, so that her friends may have no
fear for their expectations of the beauti-
full and talented young daughter of Ala
hama
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
OUR LETTER BOX.
Mr.. Clarke and Morgan County.

Mr.. Clarke and Morgan County.
To the State Herald: +.
1t is a source of sincere regret that Mr..
Clarke has seen fit to indorse the desper-
ate campaign methods of his postoffice
organ, the Montgomery Advertiser in
the Morgan county matter. So far as l
know until recently he has been silent on
the question. l was prone to construe
his silence as depreciation of the policy
of that paper. But now he goes the full
length of the tether and even charges
Captain Johnston with fraud. In his
East Lake speech he said in substance
that he had rather have given Captain
johnston Morgan than to have had him
take it as he did"
That was a very generous sentiment
to be uttered by a candidate whose
friends scout at the idea that Captain
Johnston will be a stronger candidate
before the people in August than Mr.
Clarke. They intimate that though John
ston may poll more votes in north Ala
bama than Clarke, they will not give him
the same majorities in south Alabama
as they will Clarke.
In this connection we ask attention to
the counties-white counties-in north
Alabama claimed by the Clarke people,
In the main they are the counties that
have been in the past few elections in the
opposition column. If by any chance they
should succeed in getting him nominated
by the aid of their votes, they will not
dare to claim that they will go for him
in August. Their policy In opposing the
letting down of the bars Is to prevent
those who have left the party from re-
turning, and to perpetuate the present
unfortunate division of the white people
of the state. This will necessitate con-
tinnance of elections that will be inves-
tigated from Washington, with a view
to keeping out the United States sena-
tors we may send to Washington.
Itappears to us that this alone should
impel all who wish the success of the
democratic cause to vote for Johnston in
the primaries, regardless of their views
on the money question. Undoubtedly that
is subordinate to the success of the party
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRAT"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
Johnston the Winner.
Birmingham. April 4

Birmingham, April 4.
To the State Herald
| have no official position. nor am in
fluential in the councils or the democrat
ic party. / am simply "a private in the
rear ranks" In that capacity l have a
few words to say to my fellow democrats
similarly situated. That Johnston will
be nominated is confidently asserted, and
it is so conceded by Clarke advocates who
are posted 1t Is as certain as that
Iron gates nor walls of brass
Control the high behests of fate"
The "Blue-eyed Dick" will be changed
into a mourner, who goeth about the
streets filling the air with lamentations.
He will have no cause to complain of
the News, for that paper Endorsed the
candidacy of Captain Johnston and bold
ly stated that he was entitled to the NOM
ination as a recognition of services faith
fully rendered to democracy. Those of
us familiar with the workings of the two
immediate preceding state conventions
cannot fail to remember the tactics used
to defeat Captain Johnston in these con-
ventionS. Nor can We fail to remember
the men who were post prominent in this
work The leader of the opposition to
Captain Johnston was the Montgomery
Advertiser. Now, as then, the leader of
the opposition to him is the same old
Montgomery Advertiser still animated
by the same old personal animosity.
That newspaper would pull down the pill
and ruin of the temple of democracy IL
1t could thereby secure Captain John
ston's defeat.
Mr.. Clarke is the candidate of the Adj
vertser. Without the persistency of that
paper in impressing him with the idea
that he was the Moses to lead the demo-
cratic hosts out of the wilderness of 'sil- i
yer hereseS" into the Canaan of "a sin
gle gold standard the mad fever of a
riotous personal ambition would not have
blinded him to the fateful results.
| am thoroughly satisfied in my own
mind that Captain Johnston's nomination
is assured l haven't particle of doubt
about the vote of this county. Accord
ing to the majority given will the Adver-
tiser and the News fill their columns with
rejoicngs or lamentations. | want to see
this majority so large that it cannot fall
to evidence the fact that his home coun-
ty resents the unfair and hostile attacks
of the opposition. To those of us who
for long years stood together, shoulder
to shoulder, fighting, marching,N suffer-
ing, and, finally defeated came back
to find homes wrecked, estates ruined
and all lost save honor, there is a spe-
cial appeal to close up our ranks and
unite in rebuking the assaults upon Cap
tain Johnston by the Advertiser and Its
followers. | am one of you; | filled the
full measure of my duty In 1.-The line"
and in "the staff" The same feeling that
impelled me to refuse promotion at the
expense of those who had been constant
ly in the field still animates me when l
declare that while l feel and warmly
cherish towards everyone who wore our
uniform the kindiiest spirit of true
comradeship. yet am never IN the pres
ence of empty sleeves or stumps of legs
or bodies implanted with lead, that a
Hood of recollections does not pour over
me and carry me willing captive into
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
"McCarthy's Mishaps."

Miss st. George Hussey, the charming
Irish coincidence, supported by a most
admirable company of recognized artists,
comes to the opera house for one night
on Thursday next in that wonderfully
entirely rewritten and thoroughly up-to-
date. This play upon its first presenta-
ton jumped at once into popular favor,
and has done an enormous business for
the past seven years. This season it
comes out in new dress and Is repeating
Its former popularity. The dialogue is
bright, witty and entertaining. The
specialties are new, novel and startling.
Choruses are strong and Harmonious the
musical numbers are new and catchy,
while the piece Is cast to good advantage
and the supporting company is the
strongest that Manager Lorraine has
ever secured. Miss St. George Hussey in
this farce has better opportunity to dis
play her peculiar abilities than in any
thing in which she has previously been
seen. 1t would be superfluous to dwell
on Miss Hussey's accomplishments, or
her cleverness as an actress. as every
one in this country is aware of her work,
theater-goer's household. She Is the
same funny little woman" she always
was, only, like good wine, she improves
with age. Her every appearance on the
stage is greeted with hilarious shouts.
In the language of the gallery gods, Miss
Hussey is certainly great, and Is without
a doubt Americas representative Irish
character comedienne.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
coMMIssAR1Es AND CONSTITUTION.
Would Two Weeks Pay Day Be Constitu-
tionalP

By no means the least important issue
in the present campaign for the state Leg
islature is the cofhmissary question and
the two weeks pay day proposition; and
when we remember that our state sena-
tor is elected for four years, and when
We further consider the fact that 1t is
impossible for a local bill to pass the
senate without the Endorsement and sup
port of the state senator, we must realize
the supreme Importance of electing a SEN
ator who will do the greatest good to the
greatest number. Now, / start out with
the proposition that unless corporation
or an individual engaged in a mining,
quarrying or manufacturing business is
successful financially in their main line
Of business-unless that business pays
them-that then they ought to close 1t
UP and place their capital in another in
vestment.
There can scarcely be any question as
to the constitutionality of a two weeks
pay day in this state when we consider
that the constitution of Alabama is SIM
liar in this particular TO the constitutions
Of New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Illinois,
Indiana, Kansas and California, all of
which have statutes requiring the pay
ment of laborers once week.
The supreme court of Rhode Island has
recently passed upon this once a week
pay day statute, holding it constitutional
and valid. The New York law further
provides that clothing provisions and
other articles of merchandise sold by
the employer to the laborer shall not be
a valid offset against wages due. This is
what we should have in Alabama. With
a two weeks pay day the laborer would
be afforded a better opportunity for pur-
chasing with cash and where he could
trade to his best interest and advantage;
all lines Of business would be benefited
and the laborer himself would be better
off. The states that have legislated on
this line are In a more prosperous condi-
ton. and have more and larger savings
bank deposits than any other states in
the union. 1t is well known fact that
one of the candidates for the state senate
advocates a two weeks pay day, while
the other candidate opposes 1t. Let the
money question rest, and let all business
men and labofing men and all men in
terested in the welfare of our community
and the prosperity and growth of this
district line up for the man for the state
senate who favors giving us a two weeks
pay day. CITIZEN.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
Line up and trade with John
Fox's Sons, the Grocers, and
be pleased.
Treasury Gold Reserre.

Washington, April 4.-The treasury
gold reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at SIPS, 229 346. The withdraw
ais for the day were $54.400. The report
ed Withdrawals early next week of $780,
900 or 81 10000 gold for export do not
disturb the treasury officials. Further
Withdrawals for export purposes are ex-
pected to follow, but not In such a volume
as to deplete the treasury gold reserve to
any considerable extent, at least for the
present The treasury is watching the
rate of interest closely and should the
rate fall next week 1t is probable that
20 per cent of the government money
now in the United States bank deposit
tories will be drawn out for the purpose
of tightening the money market and
strengthening interest sales. The effect
Of this will be, 1t is said, to prevent or at
least curtail gold exports.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
granting the pardon and for the indi-

granting the pardon and for the indi-
vidual interest he took in the matter
On motion a rising vote of thanks was
rendered Mr.. O'Brien for his work in pro-
curing the pardon. On motion a unanf-
nous vote of thanks was rendered Gov
ernor Oates for his kind consideration
Mr.. Kelso was then called for an and
spoke for one hour and quarter. He
described his treatment at Coalburg, and
in a feeling manner complimented the Of
ficers of the Slcss Steel and Iron company
for the kind treatment he received at
their hands. He said he was treated
more like a free man than a convict
His description of his treatment at Coal
burg brought forth expressions of de-
light from all present.
The result of the collection was then
made known, and on motion the meeting
adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
PROGRAMME OF CONCERT
To Be Given at East Lake Sunday, April S, by
Webe1s Brass Band and Reed Band
and Orchestra.

l. March, Souvenir of Washington"
Oh. Weber,.
3 Overture, "Marga' Oh. Weber,.
3. Schottische, Dear One Far Away
arranged by H. Weber.-Weber's Or
chestra.
A. March. Gallant knights" Geip-
siger).
g. Romance baritone solo (BenneD-
M. Ed Linnehan and orchestra.
s Waltz, Sweet Souvenir Oh. Weber,.
7. Clarionet solo, Friendship" Oh.
Weber, Henri Weber.
8. Selection, 1.-The Jolly Minstrel
(Rawlings).
g. Serenata Mexicana," fandango Oh.
Weber,
TO- "Reminiscences of Mardi Gras' III
Weber,.
II. Galop. "zing Boom Derr, r. r.
Ding, Ding, Ding OH. Weber).
Finale.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
st. Clair for Johnston.
To the State Herald:

To the State Herald:
am in direct communication with
parties at the following points in St.
Clair county: Ragland. Fairview. Coal
City, Riverside, Seldom, Eden, Cook
Springs, Valley Greek. Easonville and
Cropwell. With one exception these
beats will send solid delegation for
Johnston. 1 am also reliably informed
that Springvile, Caldwell Steels and
Greasy Cove will send Johnston dele
gates T. M. JONES.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, La, April 4.-The racing
here came to an end today and the sport
was very good, with favorites and second
choices winning five out of the six events
The weather was so pleasant that fully
5000 people filled the grounds and thor
oughly enjoyed the sport The handicap
at one mile resulted in dead heat be-
tween Begue and Hibernia Queen, with
the former winning the run off easily
Already horsemen are shipping away
their stables and turf followers are going
out on every train. Summaries:
First race, selling, six furlongs-King
Gold, Ill (Sherrer, to 2, won; Alamo,
108 (Ross), II to 1, second; Roy Lochiei
ia Freeman) to 2, third. Time, 1:131s.
Nevada Boy, Tramp, Warren Leland,
Bart and Gomor also ran.
Second race, selling, six furlongs-
Helen Wren, 104 tT Burns), to 2, won;
Jack Bradley, 103 (IIirsch), rs to l, sec
ond; Whit, 1O6 Ross), to l, third.
Time, 114A. Lady Mccain, Carrie B.,
My Hebe, Semele, j. w. Cook, Marden
Pet and Herman also ran.
Third race, selling. mile and one-quar-
Haroldine, log tHyle), 10 to l. second; DR..
Parke, 10S (Hirsch), 20 to l, third. Time,
2:091A. Uncle Jim, Ixion, Princess Rose,
Nemaha and Fakir also ran.
Fourth race, handicap. one mile-Hi-
hernia Queen. SO (Hyle). 10 to l, and
btBue, lUf toHeTTeTD, 10 lu, ran uedu
heat; Booze, 10S (Ham), 9 to 2. third.
Time, 1:411s. Nellie H., Ashland, Laverne,
Dick Tension and Tuscarora also ran.
Run off-Begue, 9 to 20, first won easily.
Fifth race, one mile-LaGalleinne, Sc
CLAY, 4 to /, won; Ohio, Sc (Hennessy),
6 to 5, second; Alright, Sc (CampbelD, G
to 1, third. Time, 1:43h Oak Forest,
Tippeeanoe, B. Flat, Lottie, f. M. b., F.
C. Nichols and Summer Rain also ran.
Sixth race, one mile-Sweetheart, 101
Dorsey, 8 to l. won; Mrs. Morgan, los
(Sherrer), to 5, second Arkansas Trav-
eler, ITO Freeman). 40 to 1. third. Time,
1:4SA. Billy Mckenzie, Victories, San
Bias. Spinola and Julie also ran.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05

Little Rock. Ark, April 4.-The races
We're well attended today and the sport
was fully up to the standard. The talent
had an easy time picking the winners in
the first four races, but the fifth was a
dump, Whisper, an to l, shot winning
from Toots, the favorite, at to 5, by A
half length.
First race. half a mile-Albion, 104
Perkins, even, won; Goose Liver, Sec
ond, Clean third. Time, 0:50h.
Second race. six furlongs-Zephyr, 81
(Schorr, to 5, won; Little Fish second,
Tacoma third. Time. 1:17A.
Third race, Little Rock Jockey club
stake, half a mile-Treopla, Ito CTabor),
II to 10, won; Albert Vale secondyr Chap
pie third. Time, 0:49%.
Fourth race. six furlongs-Napt p, 107
(Murphy), to 10, won; Bling Bingerson
second, Kirk third. Time, 1:16
Fifth race, one mile, selling-Whisper,
"a (Schorr), s to l, won; Toots second,
Crevasse third. Time, 1:44%.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05

Rockers, chairs, cedar
chests, medicine chests, pic
lures, easels, mirrors, ham,
pers, fancy work baskets, etc.,
at Jacobs. Large variety and
lowest prices.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
AN EARLY BARGAIN.

Monday morning, 8 to 1890 we will sell
choice of ten pieces SOC wool dress goods
at 29c yard. No sample; you must come
in person.
THE GEO. PASSE co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05

Chemists say that II takes more than
twice as much sugar to sweeten pre-
serves and sauces IL put in when they be-
gin to cook than II does II the sugar is
added after the cooking is done.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05

Inc state Herald is authorized to an
candidate for County Commissioner EIrst
district, subject to action of the demo-
cratic primary election
W. c. McTyeire of beat 80 is a candidate
of Jefferson county, subject to actinn ri 90
the democratic primary election. Vi
The State Herald is authorized 70
nounce the name of Gen. George L. Thonaaai, an
as a candidate for reelection to the ONES
of County Commissioner. Third di,trinu.e
subject to the Jefferson county democrafito,
primary.
The State Herald is authorized 20 -
nounee william >: Morrow as a candidate
subject to action of the Jefferson no,Ilt
democratic primary election. 'ty
The State Herald is authorizes =.
nounce the name of Col. j. f. 81 Ja 90 an-
as a candidate for County CommisaaIihson
Third district, jefferson county, s subject r.
the democratic primary election 'e' 10
The State Herald is authorized 70
as a candidate for County Committeeman
Third district Jefferson county s,,hiaiotner
action of the democratic primary eiectjorno
George w West is a candidate FOR r,,,,.
Commissioner for the Third district o of Jnfy
ferson county, subject to the action VI -, Jet-
democratic primaries. VI Tue
The state Herald is authorized 70
nounce the name of j.. t. Garretson an
candidate for County Commissione,o. ,r as g
district, subject to action of the democrla ~,
primary election. N'auc
The State Herald is authorized g.
nounce the name of n. ID. Tallev as n ~ an
didate for County Commissioner rron, ca an
Third District, subject to the choice of ne ne
democratic party of Jefferson county u the
w. w. Perkins OF Trussville is anna,
date for County Commissioner from ~
Fourth district subject to the action of The The
democratic party. S
The State Herald is authorized IN an
nounce the name of George l.. YOUNG nc a
candidate for reelection to the Office ~
County Commissioner Fourth district suH
ject to the democratic primary election of
Jefferson county. -
3. W. Taylor is a candidate for C,oun+,,
Commissioner for the Fourth district ~
Jefferson county, subject 20 the action of
the democratic primaries "
The State Herald Is authorized IN nm
nounce the name of Felix Monteomerv &c
a candidate for County Commissioner for
the Fourth district subject to the action Of
the Jefferson county democratic primary
election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05

1 hereby announce myself candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary. b. A. THOMPSON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce Mr. NJ. A. Porter as candidate for
the State Senate from Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic and
conservative party.