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The herald., 1896-10-01
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
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FOR sALE-BY BEN wHITE-
----BEN WHITE------
-REAIs ESTATE AGENT
----- 22l ". First st
The herald., 1896-10-01

ONE ELECTRIC BATH 80 CENTS. CIV
en- by Mrs. e. G. Pense, M. D., homeo-
path; electric baths, 81; office hours, 10
to II am; to 4 pm; to pm. No. 1926
w. Fifth ST., bet. Broadway and Hill,
near Sixth-st Park. 1-1-T
The herald., 1896-10-01

Burlington ave, large lot, with modern
S-room residence; cement walls, walks.
ETC.: street graded and severed; will take
$1,000 cash. BEN WHITE, 22l w. First 81.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
In the Reinhstne

Berlin, May 11.-In the course of the debate on the bill increasing the sugar bounty in the reichstag today Dr. Leiber, the centrist leader, declared that unless the plan of progressive taxation of sugar was reintroduced into the bill the cen trist party would oppose the whole measure. A vote was taken upon a mo- tion to reintroduce the plan of progress sive taxation with the result that the motion was rejected by vote of 122 for and 110 against reintroduction. The bill is now certain to pass, despite the centrist opposition.
 Count Won Posadowsky-Weh sec retary of state for the imperial minis try, said he believed that the house was unanimously in favor of abolishing the payment of a premium upon sugar ex- ports, but to succeed in their abolition he believed Germany must first raise the premium, because it was necessary that the premium should be higher than 1t is now in order to successfully combat inter- national negotiations for the retention. Unless the premium was increased, he declared, its final abolishment would be impossible.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
A Steamer A shore

Fernandina, Fla. May 1.-The British steamer Royallst in attempting to go to sea last night with a cargo of 4600 tons of phosphate grounded just after cross ing the bar. The wash of the current was cut away through the south jetty and vessels now follow this new chan mel. The Royalist passed over the bar through this channel and had reached the shallow water over the outer bar when, owing to the peculiar shape of her hull she became unmanageable and drfted to the north side of the channel, where she now sticks. The tug Wade Hampton has been working with her and hopes to be able to get her off on the high tide tonight. The smooth sea today has been in her favor and she Is resting easy The British steamer Glenayron, with Pilot Bell aboard, attempted to go to sea last night. but returned to the harbor, as Captain Bell thought 1t un- safe to try to pass the Royaist. She draws 21 feet and carries 3600 tons.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
MAY AGRICULTURAL REPORT
Returns Indicate a Considerable Increase in Acreage Over the Area Planted
 Last Year.

Washington, May 1.-The cotton re- port of the department of agriculture for May relates to the progress of planting and the proposed or contemplated acre. age The proportion of contemplated area already planted on May l was S7.9 per cent, which approxl- mates very closely the breadth usually planted at that date, which is estima ted at SS.2 per cent. The estimates for the several states are as follows: Virginia 20, North Carolina 80, South Carolina 9O Georgia 90, Florida 100, Alabama 93, Mis- sssippi 92, Louisiana 95, Texas S5, Arkan- sas S4 and Tennessee 73 per cent.
 The returns of correspondents in re- gard to the contemplated acreage indi- cate a considera ble increase over the area planted last year. The percentages by states are as follows: Virginia 107, North Carolina IF, South Carolina III, Georgia 113, Florida 143, Alabama Ill, Mississippi no, Louisiana, 109, Texas 115, Arkansas 123, Tennessee 127, Indian Territory 1b9 and Missouri 141 The average for the country is HAS per cent.
 Planting has been earlier than usual in most of the cotton states, but much complaint is made of drouth in large area in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, retarding the ger minatlon of the seed. In few counties in Texas the Mexican weevil is reported as doing considera ble damage. AS gen. eral thing, the plant Is said to be in good condition, with favorable season.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Met Yesterday in the Morris HoteI-After Dis cussing the Situation Adjourned to
 Meet Again Next Saturday,

The state democratic campaign com- mittee met in the Morris hotel yesterday at 12 o'clock.
 Present of the campaign committee were: w. D. Lawson, Montgomery; F. L. Pettus, Selma; A. G. Smith, Birming- ham. Absent-C. w. Hooper, l.. B. Mus grove and Gen. E. w. Fucker The ab- sence of General Rucker was due 10 the fact that he left yesterday morning to ac- company the remains of Mir Thomas Sed- don to Virginia for burial.
 Messrs. John B. Knox, chairman of the executive committee, and Thomas H. Clarke, secretary of the committee, were also present. @4
 The following candidates were present Joseph F. Johnston, for governor; J. K. Jackson, for secretary of slate; w. c. Fitts, for attorney-general; w. S. White, for auditor; G. w. Ellis, for treasurer, and John O. Turner, for superintendent of education.
 Absent-Maj. l. F. Culver, nominee for commissioner of agriculture.
 The meeting was devoted to the dis cussion of the situat tion in general and the comparing of reports gathered from various parts of the state, which reveal ed the fact that the party is in fine trim and ready for gallant fight in August. Fractional differences are rapidly passing away, and the party is being strengthen ed by the return of democrats who will not suffer themselves to be lead into the republican par.y.
 The committee adjourned at o'clock to meet again at the same place at noon next Saturday, at which time a chairman of the campaign committee will be elect ed and all other preliminary arrange ments made for vigorous and successful oampaign.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
WINTER WHEAT CROP.
Conditions Show an Increase of 5.6 Points
 Above April Average.

Above April Average.
 Washington May 1.-The May returns of the statistical division of the depart ment of agriculture on the condition of winter wheat show an increase of 5.6 points above the April average being S2.7 against 77.1 last month and 92.9 in May, 1895.
 The averages in nine principal winter wheat states are: Pennsylvania, GA; Ohio 55; Michigan, 90; Indiana, 85; Ken lucky 77; Illinois, 90; Missouri, S1; Kan sas, 96; California, 100. The returns of the correspondents of the division of statistics show that excepting a few states there has been a general improve ment in the condition of winter wheat throughout the country, and the reports obtained through the climate and crop weather bureau service cover the week. embracing the last three days of April and the first four days of May, compared with the reports of the previous week, indicate a general improvement in the condition of winter wheat in the principal wheat states, but show that in Maryland. New York. Pennsylvania and Oklahoma the condition of winter wheat was not so promising.
 Special reports to the department show crop prospects excellent in Great Britain and France, good in Russia and Austria Hungary, fair in Germany, Italy and Roumana. and unfavorabe only in Spain.
 The condition of winter rye on May was SIT per cent; of barley, 892; spring pasture, 932; meadows, 91.8
 The proportion of spring blowing ac- complished by May 1 this season was rather above the average, being 79.6 per cent or 1.9 points above that of an aver age year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
SPARKS COULDN'T HOLD I'M Gate City Team Find Him at
 Critical Moments WHEN HITS MEANT RUNS Manager Rourke's Men Lose Their First
 Game on the Tour. MOBILE HEADS OFF THE LEADERS And Wins From Them in Q Close Finish. Columbus Proves Peaches and Cream
 for New Orleans-Let's Have
 the Athletes.
Results of Yesterdays Games.
Standing.

The Birmingham team left yesterday morning for Atlanta, where they are bill- ed for three matinees. It was hoped that they would set a rattling pace in the Gate City wnh Sparks in the box, but the result, to D, while not so bad, was just bad enough to lose out.
 That the players should be held here until yesterday morning, instead of let ting them go to Atlanta Sunday and have a little rest, was a cause of speculation with many and a mystery hard to solve.
 President Solon Jacobs feels confident the team will capture seven out of the twelve games, and if they do they de- serve a brass band on their return home. They go from Atlanta to New Orleans, and from there to Mobile and Montgomery, then home
 The following tells the tale of yester- days defeat:
 Atlanta, May 1.-The Birmingham team made it's first appearance Tn Ars lanta this afternoon. A thousand people were out, and it was quite a clever game they witnessed. The batting of Knowles, McDade and Walsh was strong and heavy Van Dyke and Miller, two new out f1elders, made their bow in an At lanta uniform and both caught on at once. Sparks pitched a good game, but the Atlantas found him best just when a hit was wanted most Score:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
WILL EXCHANGE RATIP1cAT1oNs.
The Behring Sea Dispute Is in Fair Way to Be Settled.


 Washington. May n.-It is understood that Ambassador Bayard and a repre- sentative of the foreign office will for mally exchange notifications in London today or tomorrow of the Behring sealing claims arbitration treaty, which was amended by the senate on April 15 in mi- nor particulars. Promptly following this formality it is expected that the presi- dent will appoint an American arbitra- tor and that Canadian will be appoint ed to represent Great Britain. Under the terms of the treaty the two arbitra- tors will meet as soon as the cases are C., and determine the damages, if any, vessels in the Behring sea prior to the Paris tribunal. Under the provisions of this new convention the two arbitrators will take testimony at San Francisco if the cases cannot all be completed at Vic toria, and they will then report their findings to their respective governments. Where their recommendations agree the claims will be promptly paid, but if any disagreement occurs which cannot be settled by diplomacy such cases will be delivered to the president of the Swiss republic, who has consented to decide the disputes. The date upon which the arbitrators will meet at Victoria depends upon the readiness upon the part of the Canadian authorities to submit evidence and witnesses, many of the latter being presumably now at sea on sealing cruis- CTS. In any event it is believed the labors of the arbitrators can be completed this year. frt. tskt
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Reasons Given by the G Government.

London, May 11.-In the house of com mons today Rt. Hon. John Morley, ltber- al, asked what truth there was in the report that Indian troops had been sent to Suakim.
 Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, replied that the govern ment were sending troops from India to Suakim to replace the Egyptian troops at that place who were going to join the Nile expedition. The question of meet ing the expense as between Egypt and England was now under consideration.
 Rt. Hon. R. w. Hanbury, financial sec- retary to the treasury, in answer to a question by Sir John Leng said that the conditions governing the new Canadian mail service provided that the steamers should call at an Irish port.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
ELEVEN LIVES WERE LOST By the Explosion of a Steam-
 boats Boilers. MANY OTHERS WOUNDED The Boat Sunk in Less Than Five Minutes
 After the Explosion. NO CAUSE IS GIVEN FOR THE ACCIDENT The Steamer Wash Hoshell Was Near by and Rendered Valuable Service in
 Picking Up the Dead, Wound
 ed and Living.
NO CAUSE IS GIVEN FOR THE ACCIDENT

Vicksburg, Miss, May 11.-One of the most terrible disasters of recent years occurred last night about twenty-five miles below this city, the towboat Harry Brown of Pittsburg, upward bound from New Orleans, exploding her boilers at Il o'clock. The boat was complete wreck, and sunk in less than five min utes. Eleven lives are known to have been lost. including Pilot Norman X. Dravo; G. W. Bardsley, steersman; Will liam Dougherty, chief engineer; Miss Annie Hess, chambermaid; Tom Judge and William Wilson, firemen. The bodies of First Mate William Fitzsimmons, Second Mate George Keirn and William kellin, lamp trimmer, were recovered and brought to this city by the steamer Wash Honshell, which, fortunately, was in sight of the Brown at the time of the accident. The survivors and also the in- jured were brought to this city on the Honshell. Six of the officers and crew of the Harry Brown are in the marine ward of Vicksburg hospital, as follows:
 Capt John Keirn, master; hips seri- ously injured.
 William Grimm, carpenter; leg broken.
 John Hardin, badly scalded and other wise injured.
 Don Delaney, second engineer; badly scalded and otherwise seriously injured internally, and will probably die.
 Pilot Dravo, who was lost, was of Pitts burg. The towboat Honshell was so near the scene when the explosion occur red that her yawls were lowered at once, and were promptly manned and saved many lives that would have been lost if 1t had not been for the prompt service. Captain Keirn, the master of the Brown, although seriously injured, remained on the after part of the cabin of the Brown, where he had been blown by the ex- plosion. This portion of the cabin floated off from the hull as it sank. Captain Keirn and Pilot Dave Kain were in the BfoSs.,'s pilot house when the explosion occurred. Captain Keirn states that it w02;d be impossible for any one to tell how many of the seven boilers exploded, as inc darkness prevented any one sec ing anything. He said 1t seemed to him that the hull went down In less than a minute. Captain Keirn says that he has no blame to attach to any one, as the cause of the explosion will never be known. The Harry Brown was built in 1882, and was owned by the big coal firm of Brown & Go. of Pittsburg. The boat was in perfect order, and had just cleaned her boilers at New Orleans. Captain Kern says she was running at her usual speed and under no special pressure.
 The boat carried a list of forty-eight officers and crew. all white. She had in tow six empty bargeS and two fuel boats.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
NEGROES ARE REGISTERING They Far Exceed the Whites in
 Point of Numbers. THEIR LEADERS ARE ACTIVE Montgomery Rs.icans Do Not Know What
 " to Do IN RECAP sofo THE COUNTY TICKET Sunday z ycle Excursions Arc Becoming Qut < Popular With the More En- .usiastic Riders-The Fad &
 Rival to Baseball.
THEIR LEADERS ARE ACTIVE
IN RECAP s'fO THE COUNTY TICKET

Montgomery May 11.-(Special)-T first week of the new registration baa passed, and 1t Is evident to every oh. servant democrat in this city that the White men are not taking the active ina terest in the registration which they should, Up to this time the negroes ref- istered in this city far exceed the whiks In point of numbers, and the leaders be. hind them are leaving no stone un- turned to cause a large registrat tion of the negro vote. Republican leaders in this and adjoining counties have sent out mana bills calling on the negroes to regis- ter, warning them that failure to do soI VIII not only cause them to lose their franchise in the August election, but also III the pfesloentlal election in November. Sunday Outings.
 The bicycle fad has taken a firm hold upon Montgomery, and in the matter of popular favor the wheel Is a close second after baseball. Men who spend tho greater portion of six days in their offices md cycling a great relaxation on Sun4 day, and the result is that every Sunday morning finds several parties of wheel men making ready for a trip to the coun- try to spend the day with friends, and when the roads are good the trips are delightful. Yesterday one party of four or five wheelmen rode down into Lowndes county to spend the day with friends, making a trip of about sixty miles, all reaching home last night with out any of the number being worn out. Another party decided to pay visit to Greenville, and the members rodA through the country at leisurely pace, arriving there in time to take the evening train for home, after having covered about fifty miles.
 Anxiously Waiting.
 The republicans of Montgomery coun- ty do not yet know what they will do as to the county ticket. meeting of the county executive committee was held here Saturday, at which the question of county ticket was a live issue. Some of the members of the committee were strong for straight republican county ticket, holding that there was no reason why the party in this county should cons init Itself to the support of the populist county ticket, which was named without the consent or intervention of the re- publican party, and on which the repub- licans had no representation. The com mittee indorsed the state ticket headed by Goodwin, because the members felt that the republican party was In part responsible for the structure of that ticket, but they felt different about the county ticket. This matter was finally referred to a subcommittee to report at a meeting of the whole committee to be held about June l.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
English Press Opinions.

London, May 1.-The Globe, in an ar ticie on the Cuban situation, says that the recent pretentious arrogance of the Washington statesmen has been due to a determination to make American com meree paramount in the western hem- isphere. European sympathy, the Globe adds, is wholly with Spain.
 The Pail Mall Gazette says: The pris- oners captured on board the filibustering schooner Competitor will not be shot A contest between light and heavyweights, especially when the former is not fit and the latter is spelling for fight, can only have one result.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
LET'S HAVE FEM HERE.
Southern Athletic Association Could Be h. duced to Hold Their Next Meeting in
 This City.

Messrs. Sid B. Jones, Charles D. Com stock, L. B. Byrum, Professor Miles and others who attended the meeting of the Southern Atletic association at New Or leans have returned much elated with their trip.
 MT. Jones, in speaking of the meeting said by all means Birmingham should have it next, as at these meetings are gathered hundreds of representative ath- letes from all parts of the south. The Birmingham Athletic club he said would secure them if the citizens would aid in the work The actual amount of money required would not be over $6O0 and the larger portion of this could be secured in gate receipts.
 Let the Athletic club make start, and get the next meeting for Birmingham by all means.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 11.-Columbus was defeated in the opening game because they were out-lucked by the Pelicans, who hit at opportune times, and their er- TOTS did not prove costly. The batting on both sides was about equally divided, and the visitors put up the best fielding game, McFadden being the star in this respect. Carroll also did well, and his two errors were on hard chances. Dick Phelan was accorded hearty welcome by his many friends. Score:
 R H E. New Orleans... O 1 2 0 0 0 0 1-6 10 4 Columbus .......0 1 0 o 0 1 0-2 9 8 Batteries-Sechrist and Bonding; Dan- iels and Wright. Umpire-Clarke.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
DOUBLE SPRINGS.



 and Silver Wins in Whoop. Double Springs, May 11.-(Special)- The democratic convention for the nomi- nation of county officers was held today, and resulted as follows: For representative, J. R. Dave; sheriff, M l.. Aaron; tax collector, John Bar nett; tax assessor, J. E. Cowart; treas- urer, John Kelley; superintendent of education, A. c. Romine, and four com missloners.
 The ticket Is the very strongest that could have been nominated, and the democrats are more hopeful of success than for many years. It was free si- yer victory, every nominee being pledged to the faith of the fathers
 The convention was composed of 200 delegates. and it fairly boiled over with enthusiasm.
 Winston bids fair to wrest the county from republican rule, victory which has not been gained in thirty years
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
GREENVILLE.
Circuit Court in Session-Populist Primary
 Democrats Watchful.

Greenville, May 11.-(SpeciaL)-Circ court has been in session the past two weeks, Judge Denson presiding. Our people are much pleased with the judge. The most important case tried was that of Elias Thornton for the killing of Bob Williams. The evidence was all cir cumstantial, but resulted in conviction,
 The populists held their primaries in this county Saturday. There were two factions in the party here, one favoring white supremacy. the other wanting to admit negroes to the primaries. The lines were drawn on the candidates for sher- iff It is not known yet which side has won. Democrats are watching the fight with a good deal of interest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Anotber Cuban Expedition.

New London, Ct., May 1.-The tug Commander came into port last evening with the barges Relief and Greenpoint and left this morning, going west. It is said that the vessels came from New York and transferred 100 men, with rifles, dynamite and ammunition, to the steamer Laurada at Montauk Point. The Laurada immediately put to sea, bound for Cuba. The Commander had the tug Volunteer as a consort The latter had party of Cuban sympathizers aboard, who were landed at Greenport after the Laurada started. .ss1@-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12

run over left field fence tied the score in the ninth inning today after a game that was replete with fine fielding In the last half of the ninth inning, how ever, Harrington's wild throw to first, after two men had been retired, gave Everett chance, and Dahlen rapped out double to center and the game was won. Attendance 1500. Score:
 RH E Chicago .... .....1 60 O01 O IA 10 2 Boston ...... ....1 0 0 0 0 2-3 4 3 Batteries-Friend and Kittredge; Mich olS and Ryan,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
At Mobile,

Mobile, May 11.--Mobile downed the leaders today in the first game of the se- ries. Montgomery tried two pitchers, but Kellum was as wild as Drnkwater and contributed to the defeat. Both teams fielded wretehedly but the leaders made errors when Mobile punched their hits. Montgomery played hard to tie the game in the ninth, but failed through sharp fielding on the part of the locals. Score:
 R H E Mobile .......0 0 222 o 0-6 2 Montgomery 70 01 00 l. , 9 6 Batteries-Wittrock and Fisher; Drink water. Kellum and Kehoe. Umpire Keefe.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
Willing to Go to Cuba.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 11.-R. E. Lee camp, ex-Confederate veterans, in regu- lar session yesterday passed strong reso- lutions protesting against the execution of the Americans seized on the Competi- tor and calling on the federal govern ment to interfere in such way as will prevent the executions. All the members of the camp were present and expressed a willingness to go to Cuba in warfare if necessary,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
An Order From Spain.

Havana, May 11.-It Is reported here that the home government has requested Captain General Weyler to send forward a process of the case of the Competitor prisoners, now under sentence of death here, for revision by the general council of war and marine in Madrid. It is not yet known whether the general council will approve the sentence of the Havana pOllrt-martial.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Two Spanish Generals Will Resign With Wey- Ter if the Sentence of Death Upon fiI-
 busters Is Revoked.

Madrid, May 11.-El Dia has advices from Havan saying that Generals Ochan- do and Ahumado of the Spanish army in Cuba have announced their adherence to Captain General Weyler and their inten- ton to resign with him If the sentences of death imposed upon the Competitor fili- busters are revoked.