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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
CROPS IN ALABAMA.
Extracts From the Weekly Report of the
 Department.

Washington, July 21.-Following is an extract of the weekly climate and wealth CT report of the agricultural department:
 Alabama, Montgomery-Heavy to ex- cessive rains in central and southern portions, where the rust is spreading in cotton; conditions favorable in northern portion; cotton opening slowly, but fruit ing heavily and now promises to be an early crop; all other crops good, though the condition of corn is deteriorating ;fod- der pulling will soon be general.
 Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have your prescriptions filled. 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
Death of Mrs, {. 6. Williams.

Mrs. Wesley Smith of this city Is ir receipt of the sad news of the death of Mrs. D. G. Williams an only sister. Mrs Williams died last Sunday in Brandon Miss
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
lmnortant Arrivals.

Mrs. M. E. Foster and Messrs. w. T.. Seward, l.. F. Marshall A. A. Marshall and H. A. JaegeP of Honolulu are regis tered at the Florence
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cleveland Washington.

First game R H F Cleveland ......0 0 0 0 0 O *-2 9 O Washington .....0 o 0 0 o o 0 co 1 Batteries-Wilson and Z1mmer; Mer- cer, King and McAuley.
 Second game R H E Cleveland ......0 0123O O1O*-7 O Washington ....0 0 0 0 o 0 0 co z 5 Batteries-Wallace and O'Meara; Me James and McAuley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
l-owery's "Aiabamap Crane,

s. R. and R. M. Lowery, colored, the silk culturists on Shades mountain, presented the State Herald yesterday with a large box of Alabama" grapes These grapes are of variety obtained from the seedlings obtained by Lowery and are very fine. In connection with his silk farm he Is giving much attention to fruit culture and is making it pay him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
At Mobile.

Mobile, July 21.-Mobile took the sec ond game of the series from the New Orleans team by better batting. It was a fine game, and Roach, who did the box work for the Mobiles, acquitted himself finely. Score:
 R II D Mobile ...........0 3010010 0-5 13 8 New Orleans .....0 o 0 2 1 0 0 0 0-3 6 1 Batteries-Roach and Lohbeck; Carl and Bonding. Umpire-Kelly.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
I.atonin Results.

Latonia, Ky, July 21.-It rained again today and the track was in bad condi- tion. The talent lad the best of the ar gument, winning the majority of the races. Summary:
 First race, six and a half furlongs- Mortefonso, 1O2 Qsom) ? to 1,.Won; Cap tain Drane second, Richfield third. Time, 1:24&.
 Second race, six furlongs-Belle Bram- ble 112 (Martin), to 5, won Lady Keith second, Performance third. Time, 11S&.
 Third race, one mile-Howard Mann, S7 Dupee), to 1. won; Governor Boies second, Ramera third. Time, 1:45.
 Fourth race, six and a half furlongs- Letcher, 93 (ReifD 5 to 1, won; Kowalsky second, Tutila third. Time, 1:25
 Fifth race, five furlongs-Poutlng, no Piggott), to 1, won; Mollie second, Full Hand third. Time, 1:05M.
 Sixth race, one mile-Annie M., 102 CWilson), 6 to l. won; Egbart second, Ar rack third. Time, :45.
 Have your prescriptions filled at Nor ton's Phatrroanv 7-20-1 m -bn
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

For further information as to schedules, rates, etc., call on or write to s. Jacobs Commercial Agent, Birmingham; Jack w ham, or l.. A. Camp, Travelling Passenger Agent Columbus, Ga: W. F. Shellman Traffic Manager; Theodore D. Kline. Gen eral Superintendent.
 J. c. HALLE, c. P. A.
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
No Game at St. I.onis.

St. Louis, July 21.-Today's Philadel- phia game was postponed on account of wet grounds. Two games tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
Chicago-B oston.

Chicago ........102 o2O2O"l7 Il 7 Boston ........0 0O2 0 0 o O-3 4 0
 Batteries-Briggs and Kittredge; Sul- livan and Bergen.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
At Columbus.

Columbus, July 21.-In highly inter- esting game and in the presence of a large crowd of enthusiasts the locals de- feated Montgomery this afternoon by @ score of to 4. Score:
 R H E Columbus .....3 0 2 o 0 0100-6 8 4 Montgomery .....0 o o o 1 1 0 0 2A 13 6 Batteries-Lamont and Grim; Kellum and Wiley. Umpire-Jevne.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
Pittsburg-Baltimore

First game R H E Baltimore ....0 2 o 0 011-6 8 1 Batteries-Hastings and Merritt; Esper and Clark.
 Second game R H 10 Pittsburg .......O o o 0 3 A 6 2 Baltimore .....0 O o o 0 0 0 0 % 4 4 Batteries-Killen and Sugden; Hem ming and Clark.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor tons Pharmacy. 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have your prescriptions filled. 7-20-1m-5p
 Tile floors laid-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

Schedule in effect April 26, 1896. Direct connections at Savannah with the elegant passenger steamers of the Ocean Steamship company for New York. Boston and the east
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
8 a. m.. 70 sW pt. CIdy .oo 2 m....... .-.. SS W lPt. Cidyl .ou
 p. m...... S7 lPt. Cldyl .oo

T indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates rise and fall.
 BEN M JACOBS, Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
PLANT SYSTEM.

Time Table Effective January s. 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

BIRMINGHAM & ATLANTIC R. R. co. Time Table No. 21.--Taking effect 5 0. m.,
 July 1, 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
EVERYTHING READY

Plaster and hair-Mayberry & watso
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

Have your prescriptions filled at NoI tons Pharmacy. 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22
Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Company.

Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati. Louisville and the North; also to Shreve- port, New Orleans and all points south west
 Schedule in effect June II, 1886.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

To KNOXVILLE, HOT SPRINGS, AsHE- WILLIE, NORFOLK, WASHINGTON and the EAST
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-22

Southbound No. 58. No. 36
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Bold Robbery In RooIsland County.

NYAcK, n. y, Dec. 12.-The boldest
burglary ever perpetrated in Rockland
county was committed at Stony Point at
the summer house of Miss Sarah A. Sloane
of New York city The thieves not only
carried off probably 81 900 worth of goods,
buy destroyed many articles which they
uld not take away. They carted off a wag
on load OF furniture, some of which was
very valuable. The floor was strewn with
fragments Of the articles which were de-
stroyed, and chinaware was found broken
Ito pieces in the road in front of the house.
Nearly all the rugs in the house were sat
urated with kerosene, indicating that the
vandals had intended incendiarism as well
las robbery and destruction, but for some
reason they changed their mind in this re-
spect No clew has been obtained to the
guilty parties
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
WegIer Keturns 10 navana.

HAVANA, Dec 12.-Captain General
Weyler has arrived once more in this city,
coming this time ON horseback, accompa-
niod by Lieutenant Colonel Escibano and
Others of his staff and by a cavalry escort.
The streets of Havana were thronged
with people, and the houses of the town
had been gayly decorated with bunting in
anticipation of the captain general re-
turn The Plaza Armas in front of the
captain generals palace was packed with
a vast concourse of people.
The Marquis Ahumada vice governor
general, accompanied by the colonel of his
staff, met Captain General Weyler at the
entrance of the palace Immediately after
entering the palace Captain General Wey-
Ter appeared on the balcony, bowling his
acknowledgements to the viyas which the
multitude in the square were shouting for
spain, Spanish Cuba, the king, the queen,
the army, the navy and the volunteers
Captain General Weyler made "a brief ad-
Dress in the course of which he said:
Il have only directed. The army has
done all. -
Various delegations, both civil and mill
tary, were received later by General Weyler
lat the palace, and they offered their con-
|gratulations upon the outcome of his oper-
ations in Pinar del Rio. Marquis Ahu-
mada also offered his congratulations up
on the death Of Maceo. Captain General
Weyler responded that the credit for the
combination which had resulted in the
fall Of the Cuban chief was all due to the
Marquis Ahumada, but the latter said he
had only seconded his chiefs plans.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Would rurn Down eomner..

CLEVELAND, Dee 12-The Cleveland
delegates to the annual convention of the
American Federation Of Labor, which will
meet i'm Cincinnati next week. will use
their influence toward the defeat for re-
election of the president, Samuel Gompers.
The bicycle workers, electrical workers,
shipbuilders' helpers and bricklayers have
all so instructed their delegates. The cause
given is that Mr. Gompers has so long
been at the head of the federation that he
Us too conservative whereas occasions Of
Ten arise calling for aggresslNo action.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
RoseED HIS INTENDED.
Journey TO the Altar Interrupted by O
Hunko Game.

Journey TO the Altar Interrupted by
Bunko Game.
LAMBERTvmLE, y. J., Dec. 12.--Lcttie
Price of AQuetoug, PA, was found in this
place by her father, who came here search
ing for her. She explained her presence in
a manner which set the authorities looking
for young man who had been her lover
for some months.
The sought for man is owen Monognn
of New Hope, Pa.
Miss Prize, it appears, left her home
with 500 of her own money on her person
10 attend a sale in New Nope While IN
that place she met Monogan. After q time
they decided to get married.
The law of the state across the river
does not allow young folks TO be welded
on moments notice and requires III
cense. 10 get around this and have the
ceremony performed at once they started
for this place While walking across the
bridge Miss Price says Monogan asked hen
for some money and obtained from heI
the $50. When they reached this place,
Monogan, she says, left her to go into a
hotel TO make inquiries relative to a min
iser.
ltappears that Monogan bought drink
in the hotel, walked out of the back door
and did not return to Miss Price.
The girl was afraid 10 go home when
she found what had occurred. She went
Co the house OF friends and remained over
nirht
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
conrIctoh of nInn.lnnrhtor.

MONTPELIER, VT, Dec l2.-Martin and
Sarah Nokes, husband and wife, were
found guilty of manslaughtor by jury in
the supreme court. They were charged
with murder of the infant of Miss Emma
Jones, "a domestic I'm their employ. The
crime was committed in the little town OF
Worcester i'm remote corner OF this coun-
ty, last July. The disappearance Of Miss
Jones child caused "a search, and town
constable found the body under a manure
heap i'm the barn cellar. II was also al
legged that Martin Nokes was he father OF
the child. The penalty for the crime is i'm
prisonment for "a term Of years to be fixed
by the court.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
FOR THE ARMY.
House Military 4 fairs Committee Has IL.
Appropriation Bri Ready.

Appropriation Bm Ready.
WAsHIN0ToN, Doc l2.-The bill makina
appropriations for the army establishment
for the fiscal year 1898 has been completed
by the house military affairs committcc.
Chairman Hull expects to report the bill
20 the house promptly aud viii call it az
for consideration carly rcxt week The
amount carried is S23, 1924 Sl56, OOC
less than for the current fiscal yenr and
Sil6,O0O below tho estimates. the cut
throughout being mainly due 20 the com
mittee' providing for the average strength
of the army instead OF for its full legal
limit, for which the estimates are submit
ted he particular reductions in esti
mates are in the amounts asked for the
pay of the army, for subsistence and fm
the quartermaster $ department.. The com
mittce granted all that was nsl,ed for the
ordnance dcpartmont-s25 600 manufac
ture of metallic ammunition), an increase
of S25, OOO-and SlOO, 600 for The repair and
manufacture Of arms
Seven war claims, carrying an aggre
gate of SlS,407, were favorably acted up.
On by the committee OF the whole i'm the
house. They were: To pay Peter Cook OF
Arkansas 1904 for stores and supplies used
by the federal troops; % pay Augustus p.
Burditt s., 1870 for the use of the steamer
Matte during the war; TO pay Flora A.
Darling So G63 i'm satisfaction of her claims
for arrest and imprisonment and the seiz
ure of her property at Now Orleans in
1868; 10 correct the muster of Francis A.
Benton as e captain of the Fourth United
states colored cavalry and pay him ac
cordingly; TO pay John A. Lynch s., ls'
for services as assistant quartermasicr "a
Cincinnati in 1SGl-2, and to- refer thl
claims of Major James stewart. u. s. A..
retired, for longevity pay to the court O
claims
Only the first two, however were passc,
by the house. as Mr.. Dalzoll of Ponnsylya
mia made an attack on tho bin for tho rc
lief of Mrs llora A. Darling and develop
cd the fact chat she was The wife of Con
fcdcrata general, "a fact not brought ont il
the original debate on the measure Ihl
result was that a point OF no quorum wa,
made ON this motion TO lay the bin ON tn,
table, and 10 went over until next Friday
Twenty-Five public building bills wer,
sent to the house by the public building
committee and placed ON the calendar
These arc measures which were held bach
at the last session of congress, IL is said
in Difference to the leaders. SO that the ap
promiahons for the year might not b,
augmented by their passage. All of then
were reported on by subcommitiees las
session and made public i'm the Washing
ton dispatches
Evening journal., 1896-12-12

tempting 60 jump from a icrlyhouti and
several times announcing to her mothm
that She longed to- turn ON the gas at
night so chat she and her mother could
pass away together Mrs Cooper conceal
ed her daughters condition from all OK
cept % few intimate friends and had mr.
ranged TO take her daughter east soon C
place her in The care of relatives hop na
the change might restore her health.
Harriet left note to the coroner re
questing that the bodies might not bc ne.
moved to the morgue. At1irst the coroner
refused TO acccdo to the request, but
through the intcrcession of many friends
the corpses were allowed TO reposo side by
side in the deathchamber Mrs. Cooper
will, dated two months ago, refers to the
probability ol her early demise, and alsa
alludes to the possible death of her daugh-
ter. All her bcquests aro inade with the
idea that her daughter would not survive
her and rs if she anticipated "a double
death
1t is known that during the past few
days Miss Cooper attempted suicide by as.
phyxiation but was detected by her moth
er. During the past three nights Mrs
Cooper had watched her daughter, and it Il
supposed that Thursday night she fell
asleep from exhaustion. Her daughter
then took advantage of the opportunity
ana after turning ON the gas lay down be-
side Mrs Cooper.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
In the sherin.. unnh.

NIAGARA FALLS, Dec 12.-Sheriff Tou-
hoy of Lockport is In possession OF the Cat
aract Milling company, of which c. B.
Gaskill is president This announcement
is made by the sheriff, and IL is further
stated that he took possession several days
since The mill was closed on executions
resulting from judgments obtained by
eastern parties totaling between 1900
and 81, 900 The mill, it is understood,
has been a heavy borrower from the First
National hank
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
NOT MACE0'S PHYSICIAN
DR.. Zertucha, Spain's Witness,
Is Proved a Fraud.
PATRIOTLEADER PROBABLY ALIVE

IF Dead, He VIII BE Succeeded by the
Z Gallant Juan Rius Rivera-weyier Re
turns to Havana and Gets an ovation.
Cobans Cheered In Rome.
KEY WEST, Dec. 12.-Maceo's death is
still discredited by the greater number OF
prominent Cubans here Yet there are
number who fear it is true All await the
arrival of the steamship from Havana,
however. before conccding it to be true.
The report that DR. Icrtucha, who was
Maceo's physician, had seen Maceo's body
exhumed IS untrue 1t is learned from a
reliable source that Nertucha never was
Maceo's physician. Some gentlemen here
believe that Maceo had formed plan with
Gomez to go to the Havana district to
meet Gomez forces there, as Gomez had
sent 200 men to the Havana district
Maceo crossed the trocha with 600 men
through Cayajabos.
In a skirmish with the forces of Gener-
al Arolas after he had crossed the trocha
Maceo's forces wounded IL of the Spanish
troops.
1t is reported that Maceo left Rius Ri
vera, his second in command who landed
from the United States on Sept. TO- in
charge of the insurgent forces in Pinar
del Rio Rius Rivera defeated the Span
ish in the last war in the presence OF 10
yellar If the report of Maceos death be
true, then Cubans. viii cry, viva Rius
Rivera.
Brigadier Juan Rius Rivera isa Puerto
Bican by birth. He fought under General
Maceo throughout the ten years war ana
had the entire confidence of his chief Cen
cral Maceo entertained such high regard
for Rius Rivera's military capacity that
he several times after his own invasion OF
Pinar del Rio province wrote to the Gu
ban iunta in this city saying that in his
opinion the proper man to take command
Of the Cuban forces i'm the province of Pi
mar del Rio was Rius Rivera Rivera
started for Cuba i'm an expedition which
left Jacksonville during the early part OF
September last ON the steamer Three
Friends. Young Francisco Gomez, the son
of General Gomez, who is reported to have
4 been killed by the side of General Maceoi
+ accompanied Rius Rivera.
The United States warship Newark has
+ arrived here Nothing can be learned OF
f. her errand or whittier she is bound
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
An INSANE GIRL S DEED.
Tragic Death of Sarah Cooper
and Her Daughter.
BOTH sUFFooATED IN BED BY GAS

The Mother Was n Noted Phiianthropist
Lecturer ard Writer The Daughter
Who Caused the Tragedy. Made Insane
by the nrown-Overman Scandal.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec H. Tho death by
asphyxiation of Mrs Sarah Cooper ant
her daughter Harriet has produced pro
found sensation i'm this city No womar
i'm san Francisco on ou the entire paciht
coast was so prominent as Mrs. Cooper
who devoted her life To- religious and phil
anthropic work and was relatively con.
nectcd with every reform movement She
was a cousin of Colonel Robert lngersoll,
with whom, despite their opposite reli
gious views, She maintained warm friend
ship.
There IS no doubt that Miss Cooper was
responsible for the deaths Of herself and
mother The family physician states that
Miss Cooper had been suffering for months
from melancholia, with homicidal and
suicidal tendencies Her father committed
suicide ten years ago and two cousins,
nephews of her father also killed them,
selves. Harriet Cooper had made several
previous attempts TO end her life, onco at
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
A Postomce Ru,,n.

WAsHIEoToN, Dec. POSTMASTER Cen
eral Wilson has given general notice that
fraud orders issued against lottery COM
panies and their officers operating in for
eign countries do not cover mail matter
originating in foreign countries and sim
ply passing through our territory. They
cover mail matter originating in this
country only which is addressed to any of
tho parties named in such osders.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
a onee rromInent AbolILlonI.t.

Mrs. Cooper was born in New York 81
years ago, and before the war was promi
nent advocate of abolition. She was in
Memphis during a smallpox epidemic and
did efficient work as a volunteer nurse
Two of her children died during the cpl.
demic She and her husband worked as
instructors TO the freedmen after the wm
and came to San Francisco i'm 1870, found
ing the kindergarten system in this state
She was prominent as a director of the
Associated charities was at one time pres
idont of the Pacific Coast Woman's lress
association, the Woman's Suffrage nssocia
tion and the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union. For 20 years she had been
contributor to the press, part of the tim,
engaged as an editorial writer ON loca
paper. She was especially prominent IN
the Congregational church of the state
was delegate 60 the conferences, and of
ten occupied the pulpit of tho churches o
that denomination. She organized a new
congregation and built new church in
an outside district a few months ago.
Mrs. Cooper was formerly a presbyte
rian Her famous Bible class was organ
izcd in 1850. She was accused by the Pres
byterian deacons Of teaching doctrine.
bordering on heresy, and there was a trial
i'm which, although she defended hcr posi-
ton ably, the verdict went against her
She refused TO recant and went over 20 the
First Congregational church. taking hei
Bible class with her
She was the leader oi those who were
opposed tn Dr. Brown i'm the First Con
gregational church scandal, in which Mat
tie Overman was involved At first Mrs
Cooper and her daughter upheld Dr
] ..IH sH. d.
Both women took a deep interest in the
case and worry over it had something to
do with causing the daughter to lose her
mind
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
nIan wllh aIoner nIls.lnr.

Boston, Dec -. 2.-lnformation was re-
ceiyed last night that Charles S. Good
man, liquor dealer of West Springfield.
has been missing since Nov. 30. He was
seen in Boston on Doc I, having come
here to pay number of bills. He had a
largo sum of money with him when leav-
ing home. He was 30 years old and was 3
feet inches i'm height, light complexion
and had mustache and whiskers.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Fire In an onora IIonso.

WEBSTER, Mass. Dec 12.-The interior
Of the Webster Opera House was guttod
by fire last night Spontaneous combus-
ton among baled hay stored in CLARK 81
grain store In the lower part of the build
ing is supposed 20 account for the fire
The damage to the opera house is s4. 500
The building is owned by the ST. Jean
Baptiste society and is insured, MIR Clark
loses quite heavily by fire in his stock of
grain and feed
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Cheers For cubnn. In Rome.

ROME, Dec. 12.-Signor lmbriani, the
Socialist leader in the chamber of depu-
ties, referring to the death of Antonio
Maceo, said that the house must feel in
duty bound to do homage to Maceo, who
died bravely fighting for the independence
Of his country. The sentiments expressed
by the speaker were cheered warmly by
the members of the Left and the people in
the pallpries
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Twenty rio,vn TO Atoms.

PARIS, Dec 12.-Advioes have reached
here from Lahu, West Africa, to the effect
that early in November desorter who
had been captured willfully exploded q
cargo OF gunpowdcr on a French launch.
Twenty persons We're blown 60 atoms, but
four others ESCAPED. The launch sank.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Bossomer steoi combine.

PITTsBURG, Dec. l2.-The beam manu-
iacturers of the country, composed for the
most part of firms already in the Besse-
mer steel association met here and form
ed q combination ON practically the same
basis as that on which the billet pool is
working. 1t was decided 10 maintain
prices
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
spain's Appeal TO the Pope.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Daily News
Rome correspondent says 1t is asserted
there that Spain has asked the pope to
sound the European nations as to whether
they would support Spain in a war with
the United States.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
More Typewritten victories.

MADRID, Dec. 12.-Dispatches from Ha-
vana chronicle fresh victories over the in
surgents The queen will receive the wife
of Major Cirujeda. who commanded the
troops which killed Maceo. Major Ciruie-
da viii be promoted to colonelcy.
Many towns in Spain are Offering swords
in his honor
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
Ten Thousand People starving.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-An Odessa dispatch
TO The Daily News says that there are re-
norris There Of iamiue in the Amur dis
trict, and that 10000 people arc starving
there.
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
nnr Factorx nnrned.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-Tho box fac
tory Of Henry Mcmillan, ot Water street
and Montgomery avenue, was destroyed by
fre last night The loss is s2O,O ,OOO A
number of small brick houses adjoining
were damaged
Evening journal., 1896-12-12
LADIES AND CHILDREN

Appreciate the relief Quinine-Whisky
affords from that strength-exhausting
cough. d. w. Lynch & Co., wholesale
agents, Wilmington, Del, T-e.