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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

The Central Of Georgia Rail
way Co., have made a recent
change in their schedules that
will prove quite acceptable 10
it's patrons. Train No. 2, that
formerly left here at $50 a.
m now departs at 9:45 a. M;
and train No. l. that arrived
at $40 p. M, now arrives at
6 p. IN. For further informa-
ton call on or write
SOLON JACOBS,
Commercial Agent, No. 1915
Morris Ave. I'd
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
CHEAP COAL.

Good lump, burns freely,
leaves little ash. Delivered in
city at 1926 per ton.
GEO. L. THOMAS.
Phone lis Agent.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

ARRIVAL.
*No /, Limited from Cincinnati. =. $40 am
+No. 2, Fast Line, from New Orleans12:01 pm
sNo. 3, Fast Line from Cincinnati. $40 pm
*No. T. Fast Mail, from New Or
mo. T. Accommodation, from De-
catur ........ ......... .............. GAS am
mo. TO- Accommodation, from Mont
DEPARTURE.
mo. l. Limited, for New Orleans. 5:4S am
HNo. 2, Fast Line for Cincinnati .12:20 pm
*No 8, Fast Line, for New Orleans. 400 am
%No. A. Fast Mail, for Cincinnati. - 80 am
NO. &, Accommodation, for Deca-
tur ,......... 80. ..:........... $40 pm
No. 8, Accommodation for Mont
gomery .............. ................ 5:5S am
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Time table No. q in effect September T.
1896 at SEQ a. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
In Effect Dec. 20, 1885.
Trains marked thus (D run daily. Thu.
q daily except Sunday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
BIRMINGHAM MINERAL.

mo. 40, Accommodation from Bloc :
ton ........... .......:. .,......... 1880 am
sNo. A. Accommodation, from Bios
ton ........... ..;........ ............ 7:2O pm
onta -. ......:........1o:0O anu
*No. IL, Accommodation, for Bloc
ton ....,.,.... ..,,;..:...... -. ESQ am
"No. 43, Accommodation. for Bloc y
ton ,......., .......; 1880: ...,..... 300 pm
mo. A. Accommodation for One
onta ........,. 49,. ............... 1886 pm
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO NEW
ORLEANS AND DAILY 'SCHEDITI n w
TO JACKSON, VICKSBURG AND
SIR EN EIo0Ia1N

NC. I carries Pullman Sleeping Car Biz
falngham to New Orleans, and Pull
man Union Sleeping Car Birmingham
to Shreveport.
no. 3 carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir-
mingham to New Orleans
DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO GIN
CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND
r LEXINGTON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26
Alabama Great Southern
Railroad Company.

Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati.
Louisville and the North; also to Shreye.
west. s'-
Schedule in effect NoY. 8. 1896.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-26

West bound-Read down. East bound
Read UP.
The herald., 1896-01-30

the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad, left for his home in New York
yesterday.
So far this year, Southern California has
shipped East by the two railroads about
1000 cars of oranges.
The Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific
railroads both ran excursions to Ontario
yesterday, each line carrying about 400
passengers. The citizens of that interest
ing little town did everything possible for
tbe comfort and entertainment of the
crowds.
II. x Gregory, assistant general passen-
ger agent for the Southern alifornia rail-
way, was with the excursionists yesterday
who went to Ontario.
John j. Byrne, general passenger agent
for the Southern California, left YESTERDAY
for san Francisco.
The Southern Pacific will lay seventy
five pound rails through the San Gorgonio
pass, between lndio and Beaumont,
distance of about forty miles. The rails
will stand five inches high. The first ship.
ment has been received at Ell Paso. Here.
tofore sixty-two and one-half pound rails
have been used in the San Gorgonio pass.
The extension of the Southern Pacitic's
branch from Monrovia to Ouarte is COM
pleted and the line turned over to the
operating department. The work has been
substantially done and Superin eudent
Prior is arranging the train service. Traffic
over the road will commence on February
Sd.
Manager Fillmore of the Southern Pacific
is inspecting Superintendent Muir's divis-
ion of The road.
Il .nr ad company yesterday filed amen ed
a s.clss with tue county clerk increa.i =
the capital stock of the corporation from
100000 O 100000.
The herald., 1896-01-30
BELLlGERENT EDITORS
Santa Cruz Newspaper len Engage in an
Insurrect.ol

Santa Cruz Newspaper len Engage in an
Insurrect.ol
SANTA Cruz, Jan. 29.-The editors of
the city had lively time today. E. w.
Braun, editor of the Record, and Phillip
Francis, editor of the Morning journal,
opened the ball this morning by locking
horns over an editorial which appeared in
the Record last evening.
Francis struck at Braun with cane and
received a blow in the face in return.
Honcrs were easy when the police inter-
ferred. Both men were placed under ar
rest Each was released on 500 bail to
answer to a chergs of disturbing the peace.
The next engagement was between Dun
can McPherson, editor of the Sentinel. and
j. l.. Wright, the expert of the grand jury.
The Sentinel had recently criticised
WIi9ht's report and he felt aggreved.
Wright struck at MCPHERSON and WAS soon
lying on his back receiving a storm of
blows in his face. Both men we're arrested
and each furnished s. 90 bond to answer TO
as the dust had settled, Editors Braun and
Francis, who had an alteration in the
morning, "mixed up" again. Francis
struck Braun over the head with heavy
cane and fei.eo him to the ground. Braun
reganed his feet and struck Francis in the
face. Francis, who was considered the
aggressor, was arrested on t. charge of
making an assault with a eadly weapon
and gave bonds in the sum of $1,000 for
his appearance in the Justices court ON
Friday afternoon,
The herald., 1896-01-30
STILL NO CHOICE
Sound 7oney Democrats Want Blackburn to
Withdraw

Sound 1oney Democrats Want Blackburn to
Withdraw
CINCINNATI, Jan. 29.-The Commercial
Gazette's special from Frankfort, KY,
says:
There was no material change in the
ballot for senator today except in the
sound money Democrats shifting to ex.
Governor Buckner in their complimentary
vote. Tonight, however, there is much ag-
itation among the Democratic members of
the legislature and break is anticipated
on new lines. The sound money Demo.
Gratis insist that there are those IN the eau
Gus who feel that they have stood by Black
burn as long as could reasonably be ex-
pected, and they want another cam
didate that can secure all the Dem.
ocratic votes, and also the support of
Populists Poor and Erdington. Those who
are leading in the agitation for the break
insist that Senator Blackburn knows he
cannot get the support OF the sound money
Democrats or of Representative Poor.
Those favorng new candidate regard
Ex-Governor James Young as the best
available. They say that he can secure
the solid vote of the Democrats if Black
burn will withdraw, and that he can also
get the votes of both Poor and Erdington.
AS Blackburn has the caucus nomination,
it is conceded by the advocates of this new
departure that it will be impossible to elect
any Democrat unless Blackburn with
draws. He has not only the caucus nomi.
nation, but friends in the legislature who
viii stand by him as long as he is in the
field. An effort is to be made 10 get Sena-
tor Blackburn to withdraw.
The herald., 1896-01-30
TESTING A LAW
Two Thousand San F. ancisco Saloon Keepers
Avail. the Verdict

Two Thousand San Francisco Saloon Keepers
Avail. the Verdict
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Superior Judge
Wallace will tomorrow hear arguments in
a suit to test the legality of the municipal
ordinance adopted by the board of super
visors to close the side entrance of saloons.
The decision of Judge Wallace will affect
more than 2O0O saloons in San Francisco,
and should the decision be sustained the
case will be appealed to the supreme court.
The history of the ordinance and the
causes which have prevented its operation
have almost been forgotten during the
two years that the fight has been
waged. Ii will be remembered that
the hoard of supervisors passed an ordi-
nance closing the side entrances in obedi-
ence to the agitation which followed the
horrible murder of woman committed in
a private room of saloon on the water
front. The proprietors of saloons refused
to obey the law, and sixty-two arrests
were made. The saloon keepers decided
to test the law. and j. T. Coleman was Sc
lected to fight for the rights of all by maxi
ing himself mark for prosecution. Cole
man was convicted in the lower court, and
it ia his case that is now before the supe-
rior court.
The herald., 1896-01-30
national BOARD 0F TRADE
Calls for Legislation on a Finan.
cia! System
TORREY BANKRUPTCY BILL
Is Given a Full and Unqualified En-.
dorsement
Recommendations Regarding Reciprocal Trade
Relations. Postal Affairs nnd O,hcr
Important rIatters
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. The national
board OF trade. at its morning session to-
day, discussed at some length the report of
the committee to which has been referred
the several resolutions bearing on the
money and currency questions submitted
by a number of the constituent bodies of
the board. The committee. in its report,
states that it fin1s the unfortunate con-
ditions which existed year ago to be sub
stantlally unchanged and states that in
1.-THE judgment of the national board OF
trade the establishment of sound, stable
and efficient monetary system is essential
to the restoration OF confidence and the
prosperity of our industrial interests and
such restoration is an immediate and
urgent duty of congress; that the essential
provisions in such a system should include
the relief of the government by the retire-
ment and cancellation of the legal tender
notes under safe and proper conditions as
to time and me thod; also provision for the
revision and extension of the national
banking system under conditions WIN
viii maintain Que monetary standard aud
secure to the country a safe ana ample
currency to take the place of tie notes SO
retlred.n
The report of the committee was adopted
by n vote of 43 to 8.
The committee on bankruptcy reported
tine following. which after discussion was
adopted:
Resolved, That the national board of
trade afiirms its approval of the iorrey
bankruptcy bill and urges upon congress
its enactment OF the only measure that
caa give permanent beueiic al re al IS to
the national interests'of the United States.
Resolved, That the passage of an equi-
table bankrupt l4w during the present ses-
81 N of congress is imperativey demanded
IN the interests of the entire country.
The committee on reciprocity, OF which
Bellamy Stofer ID chairman. made a re-
port, embodying the following resciuti ons,
which was unanimously adopted:
THAI the national board of trade ur-
gently demands of congress the enactment
of such legislation as will establish and Sc
cure our former reciprocal trade relations
be ween the Uni ed States and Mexico, the
Central and South American countries. and
the Spanish American colonies"
A report was submitted by Mr.. Finley
Acker of Philadelphia. chairman of the
committee on postal regulations. Among
the recommendations were to charge the
rate of postage on first class IN tier letter
postage 10 one cent for each half ounce: to
restrict second class matter at the present
rate OF postage to strictly bonatide daily,
tri-weeky, semi-weekly and weekly news
papers, and TO charge to overy department
of the government now using lhe franking
privilege the artual cost Of service. The
report was adopted.
IL was lso decided to hold the next an
nual meeting of the board in this city on
the fourth Tuesday of January, 1897.
The herald., 1896-01-30
BOLD ROBBERS
Sacramento cverrnn by hordes of Masked
HlghMaYnen


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. Masked robbers
are still doing business in and about Sacra-
mento, and owing TO the bolduess of the
crimes they have committed they do not
seam to have any fear of being captured.
List night two robbers visited the resi-
dence of Rev. c. P. Massey, which is To-
Gated en- the extention of Sixteenth street,
about hundred yards south of the street
levee. Mr.. Massey and his family were in
Sacramento and the premises were in
charge of the hired man.
About IL O'Clock two good-sized men who
were well dressed, entered room occu-
pied by him. According TO the hired mans
description of the in,ruders, they wore
ma ,ks made of handkerchiefs and their
slouch hats were pulled well down over
their eyes. The collars OF their overcoats
were pulled up about their ears.
At the point of revolver, Leech, the
hired man. was compelled to take the rob-
bers all ,hrough the house. He was forced
to hold "A light for them while they ran
sacked bureau drawers. boxes and chests.
The robbers got a small quantity of mon
ey and jeweiry.
The herald., 1896-01-30

Hammond and four other leading men of
johannesburg are confined, is described as
wretched structure of brick, with a stand
ing gallows always in plain view of the
cell window. Mr.. Warner, the head
of the great diamond house of Warner,
Bert & Co., whose partner, Lionel Phillips,
is one of five prisoners, tells me there is
no danger of the death penalty being in
flicted upon any of the accused, but that
under the Transvaal laws almost any other
penalty 10 possible.
Under a special law applying to "pro.
claimed mining lands" which applies to
Johannesburg and therefore to the accu. led,
all their property may be confiscated in
addition to any physical punishment.
Friends OF the accused Americans
warmly approve the suggestion that
United States warship be sent to Cape
Town or Delago bay and that her captain
be instructed to go to Pretoria and repre-
sent the American government there. Re-
cent private advices from Transvaal re-
port that President Kruger and the other
authorities are disposed to be more severe
with the Johannesburg civilians than at
the time of the release of DR.. Jameson and
his followers.
The herald., 1896-01-30
Panic at a Wedding

SANDusKY, o., Jan. 29.--Two hundred
and fifty guests had assembled at the home
of Albert II. Baker, near this city, to.
night, to attend the wedding of the bank
ef's daughter. just as the ceremony was
precipitating about 70 people into the cell
lar, a distance of ten feet. Fortunately
the lamp was exiting ushed, but candles set
fire to the clothing of some of the womeo
and panic ensued. The people were
piled four and five deep and it was some
time before the fire was extinguished and
the guests extricated. Mrs. H. NJ. Norton
was fatally injured and Emma Arnold and
William Starr badly hurt. Many others
received serious injuries.
The herald., 1896-01-30
THE ARMIES CASE
The Cour: Again Charges Schofield With
SpiteNofk

SpitewoTk
WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-The case of Ma
jor George a. Armes, the retiring army
officer, whose arrest for insulting a su-
perior officer was ordered by General Scho-
field and who was released on sensational
ruling of Judge Bradley of the district su.
preme court, was given formal hearing
by Judge bradley today.
Counsel Morrison, for the defense. pre-
seEted the mandate of the court of appeals
reversing the ruling of the lower court. He
explained that it was not the intention of
the government to carry out in its entirety
the decision of the court of appeals and
again place Major ArTnes in close confine-
ment, pending ccurtmartial, but that the
prosecution practically sought only to have
its course vindicated.
Major Armes' counsel agreed to these
contentious of the prosecution. The court,
in disposing of the case, said the whole
case appeared to be a case of spite work on
the part of General Sahofield, and that this
belief was justified by the fact that there
now appeared to be no intention to prose-
cute further.
Today's action leaves Major Ames con-
structively under arrest, but it is probable
the matter will not be pushed further.
The herald., 1896-01-30
STOLE SPECIMENS
a Yale Professors Son Robbed the College
Museum

a Yale Professors Son Robbed the College
Museum
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 29.--A remark
able story of wrongdoing, involving the
theft of $4,000 worth of most rare speci-
mems of taxdermy, ETC., in Peabody insti-
tute at Yale by profes sor's son, col
lege graduate, became public today.
Albert H. Verrill son of Professor Addi-
son Verrill. has been charged with theft,
but it is understood that he will not be ar.
rested.
He at first denied that lie had taken any
thing, but finally acknowledged
that he had sold many specimens TO
European and other dealers. He
also said hat he had q quantity worth over
$1,000 in his pos session. These were
turned over to the university. According
TO his confession, the total value of The
articles taken was about $l0 1000.
The herald., 1896-01-30
USURPED TERRITORY
Great Britain Lays Claim to Prince of
Wales Island

Great Britain Lays Claim to Prince of
Wales I.iand
MONTREAL, Que. Jan. CA special to
the Star from London today says:
Lord Salisbury and Rt. Hon. Mr.. Cham
berlain have been considering the result
of inquiries into the records here, made on
behalf of British Columbia, which show
that the Uniie ed States has no right under
the Anglo Russian treaty of 1925 to
3,O00,0OO acres of land of the Prince of
Wales island on the Pacific coast which ~
of high strategic value and which the
United states has usurped since buying
Alaska. The records of the dispatches of
FaQot to Lord Canning show that the Clar-
ence straits, and not Portland inlet. is the
correct boundary. 1t is suggested that
tho Canadian members of the Alaskan
boundary commission have been misled
into assuming the correctness of the United
States assumption.
The herald., 1896-01-30
HAMMOND'S CASE
Pfe ners MaItreated in the Streets of the

Pfs ,ers Msltreated in the Streets Of the
Boer Capital
.Aw YORK, Jan. ga dispatch to the
World from Cape Town says:
The Worlds correspondent at Pretoria
writes that the reform union prisoners were
set upon on the streets of the Transvaal
capital, while on their way to the prison
here. They were roughly treated and
obliged to run to Jail to escape being torn
to pieces.
One of the American prisoners, appar-
emily John Hays Hammond, was flung
down, trampled upon and bruised. amid
the yells of the armed Beers. The ag-
gressors were not arrested.
The prisoners were allowed nothing more
in Jail than ordinary criminals are.
The heat of the burning sun to men ac-
customed to luxury and the risk of ty-
phoid fever from lack of sanitation is aw-
ful. They had to eat their food off the
ground at first.
The Pretoria Jail, in which John Hays
The herald., 1896-01-30
Stan ord Case CIosed

WAsHINGTos, Jan 29.-Argument in the
Stanford case, involving the liability of the
Stanford estate for enral Pacific bonds,
wss concluded in the United States su-
preme court today, and the ca Sc was taken
under advisement. Choate spoke for an
hour after the beginning of the days ses.
sion, concluding the argument in Mrs.
Stanford's behalf, and was followed by
Solicitor-General Conrad for the govern
ment. There is no probability of deci-
sion before the beginning Of the March
term.
The herald., 1896-01-30
Those German Claims

LONDON, Jan. 30.-A dispatch from Ber-
lin TO the Times says: A semi-official
statement has been published warning
Crespo of Venezuela that he cannot count
on the help of the United States to enable
him to shirk his obIigat ons in the event
Germany takes measures to enforce the
payment of the railway claim. The Mon
roe doctrine may, perhaps, be applied to
territorial disputes, the statement says,
but it cannot be invoked to protect default
CT
The herald., 1896-01-30
THE PRIMARY LAW
The Supreme Court VIII Render o Decision
Immediately

The Supreme Court VIII Render o Decision
Immediately
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The appeal
from the decision of Judge Van Dyke of
Los Angeles, declaring the primary election
law invalid, was made a matter of ur-
gency in the supreme court today and was
submitted. The suit was for an injunction
to prevent the supervisors of Los Angeles
from purchasing ballot boxes, etc., for a
primary election, and the supreme court
Justices considered it broader in its scope
than the Sacramento case already SUBJ
mtted. The question of the legality of
the law must be determined by the SUI
preme court by Friday morning at the
latest, for. should the act he upheld, 1t will
be too late to carry it into effect.
The herald., 1896-01-30
Economical Education

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-The code COM
missioners have arranged for special
session, to be held at the capitol some time
in June next. to hear suggestions looking
to an economical and effective admins
tration of the schools of the state. State
Superintendent Black has appointed two
committees-one from the council of edu-
cation and another from the county and
city superintendents--to consider what
amendments may be deemed necessary in
carrying out the wishes of the commission.
Practical suggestions from al! citizens in
terested in popular education will be
thankfully received and carefully consid-
ered
The herald., 1896-01-30
DR.. Browns Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Ths gathering
storm OF dissension in Rev. c. o. Browns
church broke tonight. The scenes which
marked it's crisis were verbally violent and
disorderly enough for political conyen-
ton, where men and issues meet in the
open.
After a brief season of prayer and song
came alternating gusts OF applause and
Kisses, and disorder reigned supreme. The
upshot of 1t all was that the resolutions of
confidence adopted by the trustees and the
standing committee Tuesday night were
laid overfor O week.
The herald., 1896-01-30
FIGHTING FACTIONS
Louisiana Republicans Hold Very Stormy
Convention

Louisiana Republicans Hold q Very Stormy
Convention
New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 29.-The meet
ing of the Republican state convention
this evening resulted in one of the storm
lest sessions in the history of the party in
this state.
Mckinley captured four delegates in the.
districts yesterday. This made the Reed
men, led by Ex-Governor Kellogg, unusu-
ally anxious to capture the fonr delegates
at large, to be selected by the convention.
1t was discovered that out of a conven-
ton of some COO delegates the seats of
$50 were contested. The conven-
ton took a recess until the credentials
committee could report.
The committee on credentials remained
in session most OF the night and atout 80
delegates will be ieIInIted s-sainst. Ii is
now likely there ssfr he two conventions
and consequent confusion.
The herald., 1896-01-30
Canadn's Unemployed

ST. JoHN's, N. F., Jan. GA petition
from the unemployed requesting work or
bread was presented to Governor Murray
last night and work was begun in the city
today, nearly two hundred men being en-
ployed in cleaning the streets OF snow.
Dispatches from Fortune bay say that such
poverty was never seen in that bay before,
and it is hard to tell what the end will be.
The herald., 1896-01-30
An Electric Carnival

FRESNO, Jan. 29.-The Hdndred Thou
sand club invited the attendance of the
managers of the San Joaquin Electric COM
pany at a meeting held last evening and it
was decided to hold a grand electric car
nival in this city to celebrate the inaugu'
ration of that great enterprise. The date
of the carnival has not been definitely
fixed, but it will probably be early in
April. Excursions will be arranged from
San francisco and other points.
The herald., 1896-01-30
A MISSING MAN

c. II. Thornton OF Los Angeles Disappears at
San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29.-C. Fl. Thorn
ton, the son of a wel-to.do resident of Los
Angeles. came here last week for a brief
visit with his counsin. J. L. Riggin. He left
his room several days ago and has not been
seen since. On his bureau were found
several articles of wearing apparel. all his
money and a certificate for 500 on a local
bank. All efforts to trace the missing
youth have been unavailing.
The herald., 1896-01-30
ShOt in GeIf-nafeusa

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 29.-The coroner's
jury at midnight tonight rendered a verdict
to the effect that Hugo Klass, who was shot
last Sunday morning in front of the New
William Tell hotel, had met his death at
the hands Of Jack Hurley, and that the
shooting was justitiable, having been done
in self.defense.