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Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
First National. Beatrice. Neb

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 1.-The First Na- tional bank, the oldest institution of the kind in the city and supposed to be enc of the strongest in the state, voluntarily closed it's doors th.s afternoon immedi- ately following meeting of the board of directors It's closing caused much surprise. The capital stock of the bank is $100,O00, and surplus and undivided profits s50,000. 1t is officered by J. b. Smith, president, and S. c. Smith, cash fer, and these gentlemen own over $65,- 900 of the stock. The liabilities of the bank to depositors is $110,0OO, and the assets are placed at S250.000 The closing of the bank carries with it the Beatrice Savings bank, a state institution with 8 paid up capital of $25,000 and Q surplus of $10,OOO. It's deposits amount to $290,OO0.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
MOTHER AND BABM MAY DIE.
The Double Crime of Negro Fiend a
 Tampa. Fla.

The Double Crime of Negro Fiend at
 Tampa. Fla.
 Tampa, sFla., Sept. 1.-When T. J. Barnes returned to his home in the su- burbs this afternoon he found his wife unconscious on the floor By Mrs. Barnes silc mas her baby, which had been badly injured Physicians were summon and Mrs. Barnes revived. She said that during the afternoon negro entered the house, put pistol to her head and demanded that she submit. She fought the negro, but was finally overcome. In the struggle she dropped the baby and the negro stepped on 1t. Mother ana child are seriously injured and may die. Posses are searching for the negro, and if he Is caught ly0ching is certain.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
comnlicated Situation in Idaho.

Pocatello, Ida, Sept. 1.-The political situation is in an extremely complicated condition. Senator DuBois, Representa- tive Wilson and Democratic National Committeeman Johnson of Washington, D. C., together with the advisory board of the dsmocratic national committee of Idaho, met last night. Nothing was ac- complished, and the meeting adjourned to await advices from national head quarters. It Is understood that they win confer with the populists today. There is no immediate prospect of a satisfac- tory fusion of the silver supporters.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02

Two Young Commentators Captured With
 a Well Appointed Plant.
 Ionia, Mich, Sept. 1.-F'rank and George Kingston, two young men who have always lived here, were arrested last night charged with making counter felt money. The officers seized $7260 in $20 United States treasury notes, print ing press, plates and paper enough for over S1,000,000. The money was made in Springfield, Mo-, and D. D. Corles is now under arrest at St. Louis for passing the queer" he having been with the King
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
Fusion in Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1.-The demo- crats and populists of this state yester- day agreed to unite on the electoral tick ct. The committee of thirteen appointed at the recent state convention of the pop ulists and about twenty other represent atives of the party met with Chairman Holt of the democratic. state committee and several of the democratic nominees for state offices, and after various propo- sitions had been made back and forth it was agreed that the electoral ticket shall be divided between the two parties.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
FlRES.
At Winston, N. c.

Winston, N. C., Sept. LA fire broke out in Masonic hall, over Smiths drug store, at 2:30 this morning. The damage by fire and water to the drug stock. Jus tice S. Browder's book store, Schouler's dry goods store, and Ohlanen's drug store, all in the same block, will aggre- gate S5O,000. The Masonic hall was completely destroyed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
DON'T LET HIM CATCH YOU. The Sanitary Inspector Is Up and About With
 Sharp Stick.

Sanitary Inspector Gresham Is moving things around right lively. Several cit izens have been called on loudly for fail ing to make sanitary connections and having their back yards and alleys prop erly cleaned. Boxes and barrels, he says, in which the slops are placed are not be- ing kept according to law, and now that he has begun the work in earnest pro- crastination will no longer be accepted. word to the wise is sufficient as the officer is talking in earnest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
Death of a Beloved Wife.

Mrs. E. NJ. Frank, wife of MT. Ellie Fra ak. . pular Louisville and Nash vile machinist, died last night at 9:30 at S04 Fifteenth street, south. of pulmonary trouble.
 The deceased was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. s. E. Mcconnell, and was "A years old. She was a woman beloved by all who knew her, and leaves many sor- rowing friends who sympathize with her ereaved husband.
 The funeral announcement will be made later
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
"FIGHT" IS THE WORD.
Mir. Bryan Congresses the Campaign Into
 MonosyIlable Through Ohio.

MonosyIlable- Through Ohio.
 Cleveland, O., Sept. 1-Mr. and Mrs. Bryan held 6 reception in the parlors of the Hollenden this morning and appeared fresh after his work of last night Mrs. Bryan said to the Southern Associated Press representative that she thought the demonstration last night was the greatest she had seen on the trip. not excepting Chicago. MT. and Mrs. Bryan, accompanied by l.. Ehollen and Charles P. Safen, were driven to the union sta- tion, where a special car was attached to Big Four train No. g. MT. Bryan was received at the train by the Colum-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
Twenty-hrst Street Bridge AbIaze,

A telephone alarm at 12:45 this morn- ing called the fire department to Twenty first street bridge. The blaze was small, and was extinguished without the aid If the department. It is supposed to h. caught from spark from an en-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
loo round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
lOc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
BANK FAILURES.
Clear Case of Rascalitv.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept 1.-The Banca Padulose at No. 59 Main street. Brook lyn, IS closed, and the owners, Pietro Gallo and bis son. are missing. together with s50,O00 belonging to poor Italians living in the neghborhood. The police went to the place and found the safe door open. It contained nothing but a few books and several pounds of worth less papers,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
Charged With Assault to Murder.

J. s. Sharon was arrested last night on l charge of assault with intent to murder and charge of carrying con- cealed weapons was also placed against him. It is alleged that he shot at Emma Berry. The arrest was made by Officers Ellard and Nix.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
A Bicycle Tea,

There will be bicycle tea at Avondale park Thursday, September 3, from to 70 p. m. Refreshments served for the aenefit of the Cumberland church. All invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
At IIavre. France,

Havre, Sept. 1.-The Dupone Roug dock, with two warehouses containin cotton and lard, were burned today The damage is $200,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02

Pennies saved grow to be dollars. Save your money and deposit in Peoples Sav- ings bank. 8-15-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
STORY OF A FAIq'HLEss WIPE.

Paid No Attention to Her Husbands Warm
 ing-Result. Murder and Suicide.
 New Orleans. Sept. 1.--About o'clock this morning William Vincent Tremant. residing at 27O6 Chippewa street. this
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
All wool Serge, slightly damaged, 30 cents, at Hirsch's Fire Sale.
II AND THE MISSION BOARDS

Floor tiling-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-02
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager
 Telephone 1920.
PAPER FOR OVER sl, ,ooo, 900.

Bicycle lamps-Mayberry & Watson.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
Races af Sheensh end

Sheepslead Bay, N y, June 27-Rlcine Q
was continued here today under favorable
cophitlons. There was large attendance,
the Track fast, and the program was an
the card vas the race for the Zcpb yr
stakes Tor two -year-olds, IN which there
were seven contestants. Arbuckle and
winged Foot, Tie McCafferty pair were
Coupled III tie betting at udus Of : To 3
while the odds on Scottish ChieftaiD were
8 to 3.
First race-Five furlongs. Mistral III. 4s
Sloane, o to l, won; Dr. Jim, 80. CoyIie.
10 o, second; Reinp, 80, Walker. 4 10
Her own, Billy Redding, and Moturina N MI %
rar.
second race-seven surlougs. Tremsrro.
30, sloane, to 1 , won; The Swain. 100
Beigen. 10 second; Deerslayer, 122.
Dcegett, to > third Time. i:2g Is
Emotional, Harpsichord and Sir Airing
ton also ran.
Third race-Futurity course: the ZEPHYR
Stakes; Divide. 1o2. sloane, s to i.
to .. second; scottish Chteftain. lilo
Tarai, TO ., third. TING. lis 10.
Flying Squadron. ST. Bartholomew Ar.
buckle, and Absentee, also ran.
Fourth race-The Coney IsIani Handjc1r.
six furlongs. Hanwel. 10, Griffin, i0 IT,
second; Rubicon- 10. Doggets. 8 To third
Time. Ills. Gotham Connossieur The
CGmmoner and Ferricr also ran
Flfthrace-Mile an a furiOng jefferson.
S4, HirSch, TO , won, Sir Dixon ir I,S
Billiard, tu / second: The Dragon, 81.
sloan. 5 To 2, third Time, 1 56. Chuanut'
Ed. kearney. Paladin and Premier .ls1rnn
Sixth race -One and one-sixteenth miles
Counselor Howe, los. Doggett, . To /.
Long Reach. %. Sims, 10 2. third. Time
l:5i 20. bmingo, Illusion. Captain T.
Eclipse and Mrs. Stuart also ran.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
OF INTEREST To wHEELMEN

! II Itisreported that Ray MacDonald has had
| a quarrel With his manager, Tom Eek
| and that the young American may shortly
| return home.
Baltimore is adopting the practice %
gut rides. that is, runs started at o or IL
O'Clock and continuing until daylight. {.
Many of the suburban hotels keep open
through the night for their Il accummodat. on +.
The standing of the wheelmen who are
Competing for the individual championship
for 1886 on the circuit is: Mcfarland, 80
points; Coulter and Gardiner, ea ch 26 points;
Stevens, - POINTS; Terril and ZiegIer both
81 points; Parker, Il points; Coburn Is
points; Edwards. . points: Wells. points,
Clark, 8 points; Foster and Jones, B POINTS
each.
The first annual meet of the Massa chusetts
Athletic Association at Boston on July 4
will be notable in that for the first time
in this country there will be a Chinese race.
There are seven ChinImen entered and
the contest Should he good one, as they
have been training on tie Charles River
Park track for month past.
Alderman Bietz of baltimore is going TO
renew his ordinance for tayirg wheelmenin
that city. He says that ir the AZ. QUO bicvcIe
riders in Baltimore were taxed So each
the result. 81 90. 900 for each year would
y
good cycling condition. and lie advocates
tue use OF the first years receipts for Great
irg an asphalt boulevard running directly
across the city.
A City of Mexico n newspaper keeps the fol-
lowing notice standing ut the top OF its
cycling column: Pedestrians should not
stop short or run ahead when crossing the
path of a wteelmaD. but should pursue their
course uDmindful of him as the cyclist has
all the advantage of dotiging front or rear.
All accidents are caused by the indecision
of the pedestrian. This rule should become
universally known"
Chairman Gideon, Of the Racing Board.
has declined TO grant W. F. Sims the special
sanction necessary for him to ride at the
pennsylvania meet at TioEa. Philadelphia.
today. Sims was entered in several of the
amateur events, and was scheduled to ride
an exhibition mile, but the cbairman's re-
fusal to allow him a permit to ride outside
OF the l0O-mile limit will prevent that por-
tion of the program being carried out.
The municipal council OF Berlin has BEEN
aske to oauthorizetiIe eputtugintoc circulation
Of 1.2CO tricycles for the public use The
machines are to be painted gray. with large
bundle carriers, and in case Of bad weather
therider isto be furnished witha waterproof !
cuat. The charges will be 10 pfenniss for !
the first quarter of an hour and s for each !
succeeding hour. and during the rush hours
Df the day slight increase in the charges |
would be made
The morning times., 1896-06-28

In accepting his signation the club passed
| vote OF thanks for his invaluable services
IN the past. Mr.. Robertson was one of the
| man workers in the Washington Club
and To him. largely is due the credit of the
bicycle show last March
The Washington Road Club nearly has its
new clubhouse furnished.
Secretary Allen of the Capitol Ri Club
Is making the run from Syracuse, y. Y. to
Washington.
Z. L. Petze AMI C. E. woodrode to Seneca
last week. They started at I'm. Sunday
and were back at 6 u IN. The run was
fifty-two miles.
The Massachusetts Avenue Tennis Club
OF capitol Hill is on an excursion down
the river today. About thirty strong the
club wheeled to River View. 1t comes
up on the boat tonight.
Mr.. j. Hart Britain is said to have good
reasons for not wanting to ride in the
White Lot and President Cleveland does
not enter into the calculations, either.
1t is said that a certain well-k known rider
Is so fond of his wheel that he wouldn't per-
init 1t TO he placed on the topof the ca b the
other night. He bad to have il inside,
with him.
Everybody who rides is bent on getting
in the hig bicycle parade suggested by The
Times.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

when two runs were needed to tie and the
prospect seemed good to get them.
DeMontreville pushed tie ball to left fol
three bases Mercer hit d high one to ler,
out TO Brodic, DeMCDtreville scoring on the
throw in. Hoffcr couldn't, or wouldn I, put
the ball over the rubber for Capt Joyce
ana he walked to first. and minute later
made pretty steal OF second.
Scibach inspired hope when he came to
bat, but it was not in the wood for him 10
make his fourth hit of the game. He swung
on the ball, knocking IL on an easy bound
To HOffer, who tossed it to boyle and the
game was over.
SCORED IN TWO INNINGS.
Baltimore scored in only two innings,
the first ana second. but they gathered
enough runs to win while they were at
1t ana luck was with them.
In the inst Kelley was hit by the
pitcher. nd went u second on kee!er' out
from DcMont To Cartwright. Jennings
showed his shape in the way of the bail
and Hurst let him walk to first on the
trick. Both runners advanced on Boyle's
out from Joyce to Cartwright. and scored
on Rcitz's fungo single u right. which
was too far out for Crooks and too far in
for Lush. Brodie closed the innirg by
going out from Crooks TO Cartwright.
TIL" visitors won the game in the second.
DOnnclly singled, stole second, went to
third on Ciara's out from Joyce TO Cart
wright. and scored on Huffer's single.
X eiiey reached first on DeMont's error.
Keeer drove ii hot liner down the rigGt
field chalk mark that took d lucky uIfshaot
and bounded over the fence. z. wing hiru
n home run and scoring Hoffer and Kelley
In advance.
Jennings flew out to Lush. DoyIe drew
4 base Oh balls and stole second, but was
neatly caught trying to purloin third BY
McGuircs quick and true throw to joyce
THIS closed the visitors run getting.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
League Fourth of July Run.

Mr. W. T. Robertson. chief consul of
the District Division, l.. A. W. has issued
the Fourth OF July run. 1t comprises a
tour down the Shenandoah Valley. A
rate OF S3.i0 has been secured to Staunton.
Mr.. Robertson must be notified Of any one S
desire to so by July 1 so tickets eau be
secured.
The party will leave sixth-street depot
m 1877 Chesapea ke and Ohio train,
Friday, July 3: arrive Stauuton. at 5:12
a. M leave Staunton July 4, at $50
a m-, after brea kfast At Staunton two
bodies will be formed, one fast brigade.
the other for those who desire to take it
easier. the plan being for both parties
to ride as far as they desire and ia ke train
home on Sunday, so as to be at business
on Monday m orning.
The route is as follows: Staunton: Buck
ton, l 4: Mount Craw ford. 4; Harrsonburg,
S.5: New Market, l s.5; Mount ia ackson = A;
Haw kinstown, 2.5; Edenburgh. .; Wood
stock, So: Maurestown. 4: Toms Brook. /. .S:
Strasburg. 6: Middletown. 6: Stevens City.
o.6; Kernstown, 3.S: First Toll Gate A:
Winchester. 2.l; Clear Brook 6.5; Virginia
Line. %: Bunker Hill. 3.6: Clarksville, 35;
Martinsburg, IL: Hagerstow 23.1;
Frederick, 90; Washington. 81
The morning times., 1896-06-28

1,4ss; Mercer. 1,1b1; Mcclure, 917; Sell
bach, SO4; Abbey. 72l: cartwright, COL
Maui, 672; DeMOntreville, 496: Bro own,
$50; Crooks, 433; McCaully. 366; Rogers,
326: Lush, 2Ss King, 277; Boyd, 273;
McJames, 246; and German. 203.
McGraw came over from Baltimore to
witness the game. He occupied seat
Oh the bench with Manager Hanlon and
closely watched ever play. The greatlittle
third baseman is free from his long siege
or typhoid but has not fully regained his
strength. He says he will not re-enter the
game until he is quite himself again. He
" Ill not accompany the club on the Western
trip but Will remain at home resting up
preparatory to resuming his position when
the team returns from the long series
toward the close OF the season.
II looked little as IL Joyce and Hoffer
would have mix-up IN the third inning
When HScrappy" slid into the plate, Clark
dropped Jennings throw, and Hoffer ran
down, and picking up the ball. persisted
In tagging the Senator's captain in the
back. "Scrappy' resented having his
spinal column Hammered so unnctessar-
lily, and showing the fresh pitcher to one
side, he made motion with his right
as II 10 chug him one in the ribs Hotter
was also pugnaciously inclined and bris-
tied up considerably The other PLAYERS
gathered around and a Kilkenny time
seemed imminent. But Hurst got in the
bunch and quickly quelled the turmoil.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
DIAMOND DUST.

1t WAS snappy- scrappy game
1t was fluke victory for the champions
As said before, we can't win every
game.
Mercer pitched reat ball after the
second lnutng.
Sclbach's batting and fielding were tile
leading Tea lures.
The Senators gave the Baltimore visitors
heart disease i'll the ninth.
Big Big Clark had a whole lot OF J-uu,S'c
holding Hoffer's swift delivery.
Everybody "riz up in the seventh and the
Senators went out in one, two, three orier.
The Baltimore rooters were happy in
the first inning. when Jimmy Reitz singled,
scoring Kelley and Jennings.
MERGERS lack of control gave the Orioles
their two runs in the first inning. He hit
Kelley and Jennings, both OF whom scored.
Mercer was caught mapping of first
in the fourth. He took too much territory.
ard H,ffcr nailed him to Doyle by quick
THO
Jennings worked his old trick Of throw
ing his BODY III the way Of a slow ball.
Hurst should not have allowed him TO walk
to first.
The Senators play the deciding game
of the series at Union Park, Baltimore.
tomorrow afternoon. Quite crowd Of
loca, fans will accompany them.
Ex-senator Donnelly is pla yinga a fast game
for the champions and McGraw's absence
is not missed. Jimmy's batting and base
of the Orioles.
The Baltimores have realized that the
Senators are playing a "snappy, scrappy
game themselves, and are not SO eager
10 kick up rows with Joyce's men as
they were in preceding seasons.
Crooks interfered with Brodie at second
in the fiIth inning when he blocked the
0liolc from running down to third on
Clark's long fly out to selbach; Hurst
caught lack at the trick and promptly order
Ell Brode To take third. But he was left
on Hoffer's out to Selbach.
The large contingent of Oriole rooters who
came over from Baltimore to see the game
were not satisfied with the capacity of
their lungs and assisted the din with a lot
of la nj ra tile tina { EMIT eda whee eZingnoise
quite in harmony with the visiting voices.
II is said that the Baltimore fans nourish
their vocal organs with a potpourri made
OF old files and broken down hand organs
A Baltimore paper stated yesterday morn
Ing that Maul's arm was badly wreDched
in the first il ming of Fridays game.
This is denied by Capt. Joyce, who states
arm. which was induced by the wet
weather. Capt. Joyce says he thinks
"Smiling AL; will be able to take his
regular turn i'll the box In a few days.
The Senators have three double plays
to their credit in the summary, the last
one or which was executed by Crooks TO
being Of the bair-raising
order. Brodie had drawn a base on balls
AMI was play lying off first. when Donnelly
hit the bali sharply to Crooks. Jack
grabbed the ball, tossed it TO DeMontrc-
VILE, forcing Brodie. and then Gene made
. lightning throw to Cartwright, catching |
Donnelly yard from first.
The count up TO last night of the score |
ard coupon vote for the most popular !
player, who will receive a bicycle valued |
Al S1Oo, at the close of the season, re- |
suited in the following standing: Joyce,
The morning times., 1896-06-28
The Price of Bicycles

The failure of three bicycle manufacturers
during the past week proves that the
prize of bicycles has reached the lowest
eb5.
All three concerns were makers OF SD.
called Cheap wheels and it is "a fact
that during this season some dealers have
wed with each other in cutting prices
This, however. has not been the case
with makers of renown. whose product is
as carefully made and as severely tes,e.,
as Is the finest machinery. or the strongest
gun. Such wheels cannot he cut in price.
for the value rs there and those who want
to ride the best az. willing to pay yho
price of the best.
Apropos OF this the manufacturers of
the Victor bicycle have just issued Il dr.
cular to oil their agents stating positively
that the price of this wheel will be 500
next season. and that no reduction ca.
possibly be considered.
Cheap wheels will be cheaper. and stand
ard wheels Will remain as this season.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
SOUTHERN LEAGUE GAMES

At Columbus
Columbus -. =. .OO2OO3 3OOO-5
Mobile :. . :. 2O3II II01y
Hits-Columbus, 8; Mobile 10: Errors
Columbus, 1: Mobile, l. Batteries-prink
water and King: Williamson and Fisher.
AT New Orleans
Birmingham -. ......5 OOOO11x-7
New orleans :. ..2 90 OO2 O-6
Hits-Blrmngham, 10; New Orleans, 6.
Errors-Birmingnam, g; New Orleans. 4.
Bhtteries-Smitn and Gonding; Sparks and
Marion.
At Montgomery
Montgomery ..3 o OOOO2 2-1s
Atlanta ........1 400 1902 2-lO
HTS Montgomery. 20: Atlanta, I2.
Errors-Montgom 10: Atlanta, Z. Bat.
teries1nBarley, and Wiley; Callahan Walker.
aid Fields.
Our office will be open today until 12
O'Clock noon, SO that those who wish
may get free tickets to st. Elmo and ..DeI
Ray" for today's excursions. Carefully
read ad. top page "a.
WOOD, HARMON & CO.,
525 Thirteenth st. NV.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

Earned runs Chicago, :: Pittsburg, 8.
Left on bases Chicago, Z: Pittsburg'
First base, OH balls-Off Terry, /: off
Briggs, q; off X iilen, g Struck out
By Terry, L; by Briggs, 3; by Kiilen. 1.
Home runs-Smith, DoCovan. Three base
hits Da hlen, DOnahue. Smith. Stepzel,
Bierbauer. Killen. Sacrifice hit Dahien
Stolen bases Everett, Ryan, 2; Stencil
Double play.Ely, Bierbauer. and Mack
Time hours and 10 minutes.
The morning times., 1896-06-28

Earned runs Washington T. Baltimore 3.
First base by errors Washington o, Rilti.
more /. Left on bases Washin gton 7.
Baltimore 5. First base on balls -Ofr
Mercer 4. off Hoffer 4. Struck out by
Hotter o. Home run-Keeler Three ba s..
hits s-Seibach, DE DeNontreville. Two bi 81. hits
Cart wright, DeMontreviile. Sacrifice hit
Clark. Stolen bases Joyce, Brown DOYLE
Hoffer. Donneily. Double plays -DeMont-
reyilie and Cartwright; Mercer and Cart
wright: Crooks. DeMontreville and Cart
wright. Hit by pitcher BY Mercer g. Wild
pitch -Hoffer. Passed ball-Ciark Umpire
Mr.. Hurst. Time OF same-2 hours and
5 minutes.
The morning times., 1896-06-28
GIANTS GARRISON FINISH
In the Ninth They Scored Five Runs
Defeating RrOoklyn

New York, June 72-The New Yorks
made a great finish in the ninth inning
To-Day and defeated Brooklyn when it was
least expected. Corcoran mufred a thrown
ball which was chiefly responsible for the
downfall OF Foutz's men. Harry Davis sent
IN hve runs with two double ha ggcrs.
Slesison's second base play was one OF tile
'eatufes' and sullivan's pitching was nr 81
e'ieetiVe- stein was wild and gave way to
Abi'ey III the third inning. The latter was
hit hard. Attendance, s, COO. The score.