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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
CLEvELANDITES INDIGNANT
They Assembled in Mass Meeting to Protest Against the Publication of Sander
 ous and BaseIess Articles.

Chattanooga, Dec 31,-The riot call was sounded from the court house at Cleve- land, Tenn, today as preconcerted signal to summon the citizens of this quiet town together for the purpose of condemning certain scurrilous publica- tions made in two weekly sheets, which are debarred from the United States mail under the act prohibiting the carrying of obscene literature, and which grossly reflected on the character of the young ladies of the female college. It was re- markable gathering of business and pro- fessional men, composed of the best citi- zens of Cleveland. and fairly bubbled over with indignation. Judge P. B. May field presided over the mass meeting. Red hot resolutions were put through with out a dissenting voice characterizing the articles and illustrations as vile islanders and baseless fabrications, libe1ous in the extreme and designed to injure the in- stitution among strangers. Dr. David Sullins, the aged president of the college and widely known educator, was pres ent, and two newspaper men on the committee on resolutions were among the most indignant. The most offensive fea- ture of the publication was the cartoon accompanying, which pictured a highly modernized version of the Romeo and Juliet scent. The girls were shown en deshabille climbing out of a balcony to meet the young Lotharios. who were climbing up ladder placed to aid their descent. The origin of the article was in the lark of five gay Chattanooga youths, who were accused of flirting with the young ladies while visiting the town and their subsequent arrest, which episode was distorted to suit the purpose of the sensational publication
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
BART THRASHER AGAIN Getting in His Old Work in
 Walker. ONE MAN BITES THE DUST Another Account-lt May Not Be Thrasher, But Another Highwayman Play
 ing This Role.

News reached the city ea -ly. yesterday morning that Bart Thrasher, the we'll known Jefferson county criminal, who recently escaped from Pratt mines, had killed two men the night previous at Horse Creek.
 The State Herald wired it's correspond ent at that place for the facts, and ob- tained in reply the following:
 Horse Creek Dec. 31.-(Special) = While Bud Adair and John Brown were returning from Ivy mines last night about o'clock they were held up by two masked men. Brown, being commanded to throw up his hands, did so, and was robbed of $3.
 Adair was also ordered to throw up his hands, but refused to do so and resisted. when he was shot though the left side and left hand, killing him instantly.
 The two robbers then proceeded to the coke ovens at Ivy mines, and robbed the night watchman of what little change he happened to have in his pockets.
 Later on in the night they held up and robbed two negroes near Victor mines
 About Il o'clock they held up and rob- bed two more negroes near the junction leading to Mag Ellen mines.
 The night watchman robbed at Ivy coke ovens says he recognized the men. and that one of them was Bart Thrasher, the noted desperado, who recently es- capped from Pratt mines.
 Who Thrasher Is.
 Bart Thrasher is known to the public as the desperado who for a long time evaded the officials and haunted the counties of Jefferson and Bibb, and for several years was partner of the we'll known Jim Morrison, who was killed by Deputy Sheriff Cole of this county for resisting arrest
 tt the 24th of last November, where he was serving a. five years sentence for the murder of negro near Horse Creek, and within a short distance from where the recent murder occurred. He had served only few months, when he placed him. self at the head of six desperate crimi- nals, who sawed a. hole in the floor of the prison and overpowered the guards and made their escape. Three or four of the escapes were captured, but Thrasher has so far evaded the officials, at least evaded arrest.
 It seems that he made at once for his old stamping ground in Walker as soon as free and it is reported that he has been seen several times. Another Story.
 MT. Thomas McCumber, who lives at Horse Creek, called at the State Herald office about 10 o'clock last night and stated that he had a conversation with Brown relative to the robbery. Brown says when he was ordered to throw up his hands he did so at once, and that Adair was behind him and he does not know whether or not he obeyed the com- mand.
 MT. McCumber also says that the de- scription does not suit Bart Thrasher, however, though it might have been him.
 Spots of blood he says, were found on the ground where the highwaymen stopped after the shooting, and 1t is thought one of them wounded himself Brown says neither himself nor Adair did dny shooting.
 Great excitement exists around Horse Creek
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
PERSONAL.

cloak exchanged by mistake at the Colonial club ball can be had at this of flee.
 Mr. L. LaTaste of Montgomery is visiting in the city.
 MT w w Woodruff of Rome arrived in the city yesterday.
 Mr. S. R. Lewis of Shelby is auto graphed at the Florence.
 pr. J. T. Coleman returned last night from a trip to South Carolina.
 Mr. F s. Howard, a prominent citizen of Decatur, was in the city yesterday.
 MT. B. H. Hardaway of Tuskaloosa is in the city, and is registered at the Mor- ris.
 MT. George S. Riviere of Tuskaloosa was among yesterdays arrivals in the city.
 Mrs. M. E. Rice and daughter of Can ton, Miss, were among yesterdays ar rivals
 Among the notable arrivals in the city yesterday was MT. George c. Hunt of Scottsboro, a popular and leading north Alabama lawyer.
 MT. H. B. Swann, formerly in the law office of Mountjoy & Tomlinson. now at the law school of the state university, spent the holidays in the city.
 MT. R. c. Middleton goes to Hewitt, Walker county, today, where he will hereafter spend the greater portion of his time, looking after the interests of the American Coal and Coke company. Col J. Mckee Gould. chief deputy United States marshal for the northern division of Alabama, returned yesterday from his Christmas vacation, which he spent at his home in Boligee, Greene county.
 MT. Thomas J. Watson returned yester- day from a visit to Montgomery friends. MT. and Mrs. Lee Holt have returned from a pleasant visit to Georgia friends. Prof. A. c. Moore has returned from trip to south Alabama. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad checks are received by T. c. King, 2026 First avenue at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes. He has just bought about 10000 pairs of ladies', children's and mems shoes at reduction of 10 to 40 per cent. You will certainly do yourself an injustice If you do not see his shoes be- fore you buy.
 Withers Clay, Jr., Esq, who lived in Birmingham during the boom period and afterwards went west locating in the state of Washington, where he remained several years, has returned to Alabama and engaged in business which allows him to make Birmingham his headquar- ters gentleman of sterling social and business qualities, MT. Clay's many friends here will cordially welcome his determination to recast his lot in his na- tive state
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Go to Gafford's for first class single and double teams. 1
BAROMETERS OF TRADE.
Birmingham's CIearances Increased S5, ,000,- 900 Over 1893 and S3,0O0,000
 Over 1894.

In an interview with MT. George B. Ward, manager of the Birmingham clearing house, the State Herald obtained the following figures, which effectually prove Birmingham's phenomenal recov- cry from the great trade depression and panic of 1893.
 The clearing houses of the United States embody all the peculiarities of trade, and are as sensitive to it's changes as barometers are to the changes of the atmosphere.
 And these figures verify the reported heavy movements of coal iron, cotton nd food products, which we all hoped were true, yet sometimes doubted:
 Clearings for 1894 ........... $15 907, ,336 75 Clearings for 1894 .......... 16S1O 05S 6S Clearings for 1895 ........... 20,044, ,293 93
 Showing an increase of over $5, 900, 900 over 1893, or an average increase of near ly $300,000 per month for 1895 over 1894.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results

NeW OrtesnS hGSutlS.
 New Orleans, Dec. 31.-The talent fared quite badly at the track today, as only one favorite captured a purse. In the second race Laura c. and Metaire were the medium of the big plungers, but neither one landed in the money. Merry Nell was virtually presented the race by the starter, as she was given four lengths the best of it, and managed to hold the advantage to near the wire, where she tired badly, but lasted long enough to win by a scant length. Mendi- cant was made the favor1te in the 1ourtn of her last two races, where she won eaSi- ly in good company, but she could not untrack herself today. William Barri- neck was called to the stand, and in- formed the judges that she was wicked jade that could not be depended upon.
 Bob Neville won his first race today, and graduated from the maiden class.
 Potsdam who has been troubled by bad leg in all his races here. came strong, and beat Sir John in the hrst race Ill drive.
 Weather clear and track heavy. sum- maries: o.
 First race, mile, purse-Potsdam, 104 (Caywood), to 1, won; Sir John, 1ol (Ross), to 1, second; Mckee, 1O1 (O'Don- nelD, to D. third. Time, 1:5lA. :,
 Second race, mile and g. quarter, sell ing-St Leo 104, 31s to 1, won Bitty Miken (Morse), to 5, second; Red Cap, 1O1 (Schorr). to 1, third. Time, 217A.
 Third race six furlongs, purse-Merry Nell, 9S CD. Davis) 10 to 1, won; Kirk, 9S (Scherrer), to l, second; Waterman, 1051b q. HilD, to 1, third. Time, 1:3O.
 Fourth race, mile and 20 yards, handi- cap-James V Carter, 93 (Scherer), 20 to 1, won; Ashland, 9S (Caywood), 4 to l, second; Hibernia Queen, 94 CW. Hicks), 21a to 1, third. Time, 1:5o.
 fifth race. seven furlongs, for maid ems. selling-Bob Neville 104 QI. Soden), 8 to 1. won; Prince Williams, 92 GA. Bar retD, 10 to 1, second; Willis. 95 (Newcom), s to 1, third. Time, 135%.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Alfred Austin Appointed Poet Laureate by the Queen-0ther Honors Conferred Accord
 ing to the Usual Custom.

London, Dec. 31.-In accordance with the usual custom of conferring honors on the occasion of new year, the queen has elevated to the peerage Sir Fred erick Leighton, president of the Royal academy, and MT. Henry Hicks Gibbs, formerly a member of the house of com mons and late director of the Bank of England, and has knighted the Hon. H. P. B. Crase, senior puisine judge of British Columbia.
 MT. Henry H Gibbs has been a large donor to the purse of the conservative party.
 Her majesty has also appointed Alfred Austin poet laureate, an office which has been vacant since the death of Lord Tennyson, on October G. 1893.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
NEGRO ASSAULTS A CHILD.
A Negro in Jail in Montgomery Charged With an Attempted Criminal Assault on
 a4-Year-0Id Child.

Montgomery Dec. 31.-(Special.) .)-Con- siderable excitement prevails here to- night over the arrest of Kie Mitchell, 20-year-old negro, on the charge of an at tempted criminal assault on the 4-year- old daughter of William H. Daniels, a prominent plumber and contractor. The father apprehended the negro in the act, but the rascal escaped. He was after ward arrested by the police, and is now In jail. The facts did not develop until midnight and few being on the streets at that time, no demonstration was made
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
IN NEW QUARTERS.
J. Foxs Sons Are Now in Their New Guar ters, Corner Nineteenth Street and
 Fourth Avenue.

J. Foxs Sons, the popular grocers, were busy until a late hour last night moving their stock into their handsome new building, corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, which has just been completed.
 The remarkable success of these enter prising young business men has been the pride of their many friends and custom CTS, and shows conclusively what fair dealing, attention to business, energy and perseverance will accomplish, even in the face of panic. While others abused the times J. Fox's Sons worked the harder, and success has crowned their efforts.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Insurgents Repulsed.

Havana, Dec 31.-On December 2S two government columns, one of 400 men, under Colonel Rodon, and the other of 200 men, under Colonel Padron, after fight lasting two hours, dispersed the rebels commanded by Rabi and others. The engagement took place in the Jigu- ami district, to the eastward of Bayamo, in the province of Santiago de Cuba. The rebels made several charges with machetes, but were repulsed, and finally driven from the field in confusion. Their loss was seventeen killed. A quantity of arms and a number of horses were captured by the troops. The government loss was eight killed. including three officers, and forty-two wounded. The lat ter were taken to Jiguani and Bayamo.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
EVIDENCE ALL IN,
Nothing Remains to Be Done But to Make
 the Report


 the Report.
 New York, Dec. 31-The special conn mittee of the New York Yacht club sit- ting as court of inquiry into the charges made by Lord Dunraven against me people in charge of the Defender-. concluded its labor of taking testimonyV at noon today. The long array of wit nesses who took the stand on behalf of the Defender syndicate and gave evil dence entirely refuting the charges of foui play brought by the Irish earl had all been examined last night with the ex- ception of some of the triggers from New York and Boston, who added their quota this morning to the already overwhelm- ing mass of rebuttal testimony
 George Askwith, Lord Dunraven's counsel, came alone for the first time since the session opened.
 Nothing could be learned from any member of the Investigating committee after the adjournment beyond this from MT. Whitney: Tt will be some days be- fore the report will be ready. The evil dence has all been taken and we are through except for making the report I cannot say what day the decision of the committee may be expected"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
The Trouble Not Over.

London, Dec. 31.-The Westminster Gazette says: We must not delude our selves into thinking that the Venezuelan crisis is passed. There is surprising depth and strength of feeling behind President Cleveland. Lord Salisbury cannot retreat from his position of re- fusing to submit the Venezuelan dis pute to arbitration, and the Americans will not retreat from the stand they have taken
 The Gazette in conclusion, advises that both agree to leave the whole mat ter to board of concilation. The coun- tries would not be bound to accept of such board, it says, but the chance of reaching an acceptable compromise would be very great.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
KNOCKED IN THE HEAD. 4
A Negro Dangerously Wounds White Boy at the Ivy Leaf Coal Mines at Horse
 Creek,

A negro named Robert Mills knocked l5-year-old white boy in the head with a rock at the Ivy Leaf coal mine at Horse Creek yesterday, seriously wound ing him.
 The boy is the step-son of A. M. Grimes a miner.
 The cause of the difficulty is n4t known.
 The boy at last accounts was resting very well, but is dangerously hurt
 The negro escaped
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
LOSS off Propertv Enormo,,s.

Havana, Dec. 31.-The latest news from the field shows that the rebels have been driven back in the province of Ma tanzas after having been severely pun ished by the troops. The loss. of property has been enormous, but planters now feel, more confident in the future of the Span ish army and will try when possible to grind again. Some of the large central factories have suffered so severely that 1t will be rather difficult fer them to do anything before next year
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Prosperous Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 31.-The Dis- patchs statistical exhibit tomorrow for the year 1895, as compared with 1894 makes a good showing for the city Some of the figures: Manufacturers' sales for 1894, $31 6S4 O50: for 1895. S32, ,O26.- 900; jobbing trade sales for 1894. $29,213.- SS0; for 1895, $30, 0,1S9,52f. There has been an increase in capital employed in both of these departments as compared with 1894 There was large increase in sales of tobacco, liquor cigars and cigarette revenue stamps, the total increase bein, $51 ,462,615. The surplus and profits of tl banks increased $63, ,395.10. Loans discounts increased $521 S69; deposi1 $168, ,933.76
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
A Terrible Accident.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-An explosion occurred in the coal mine at Wrangle Prussian Si- lesia, yesterday, causing the death of large number of workmen. Altogether seventy persons have been taken out of the mine, and in addition to the dead and injured accounted for seventeen others are missing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
American .socurities Drooplng.

London. Dec. 31.-The dealings at the stock exchange during the day were re- stficted and the market closed weak The political situation is not encourag- ing. American railroad securities are dropping and attract little attention. The news from the Transvaal caused a weak ness in mining stocks. Spanish securi- ties rose T on the news from Cuba.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
GOT THE OTHER ONE.

Sam Adams was arrested yesterday in Bessemer It is said that he was with the negro recently who worked a f1im- fam game on farmer at the Twenty second street bridge The other negro was caught and fined $500 and costs. Off, ficer Johnson who locked Adams in the city jail yesterday afternoon. says he is a long, tall. yellow negro, and used to drive a hack here. where he is well known
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

The Plant Steamship line will have one of their magnificent fast passenger ships leave Port Tampa for Jamaica on the following dates: January IT and 31, Feb ruary IA and 2S, March 13 and 27 Round trip, six days including twenty-four hours on island reservations, made for all dates. Upon application to Savan- nah, full particulars furnished.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Ladies of the Chrysanthe- mum Club. we most cordially invite you to take out a policy with us this year. There will be no extra charge for doing so because you were our next door neighbors.
 MALONE & BELL,
 1-1-3f 2Ol7 lSt avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Severe Earthquake.

Naples, Dec. 31.-A severe shock of earthquake was felt at Ciclano, near the city of Nola, in the province of Caserta, on Sunday. A number of houses were thrown down, several persons were killed and many others injured.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Germany Wants Our Bonds

embassy here has received a number of offers from German banking firms of the first class to take $200. 100000 of the pro- posed new American loan at 3A per cent interest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
A cloak exchanged by mis . take at the Colonial club ball can be had at this office.
LAIE CARS.

will be held at any point on electric line until 1 o'clock a. m. for 8 extra. Parties having receptions or any entertainment can secure these cars for their guests bv notifying Birmingham Railway and Electric company, 303 North 20th street. z 12-13-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Gafford has the best drum mer's wagons in the city. 1-1-2t-su-wed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
Make us a New Years pres ent with a nice insurance pol icy. MALONE & BELL,
 I-1-7t 2Ol7 lst avenue.

TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS I take this method of thanking my friends and customers for their liberal patronage through the holidays, and wish them a happy and prosperous New Year E. CHUCK,
 Manufacturing Jeweler.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
More Troops for Cuba.

Madrid, Dec. 31.--Two thousand Span- ish troops embarked at Cadiz last night for Cuba.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Oyster cocktails at the Met ropolitan bar. II-I2-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
1-1-2t-su-we'

Gafford has the best drum mer's wagons in the city. 1-1-ot-cI1-yyed 4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01

Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true blood purifier It is, therefore, the pest family medicine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-01
A Glove Firm Fails.

Cloversville, N. Y., Dec. 31.-The big glove firm of Dixon & Wilkins, at May field, assigned this morning. Liabilities about s60, GOO; assets much less.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-29
NEW TODAY.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

H1O JOHN HAMMOND: YOU ARE
L hereby notified that |, the undersigned,
have expended the sum of one hundred
dollars in labor and Improvements on the
Eagle quartz ledge in Hawthorne Mining
DISCREET, Esmeralda county, Nevada, for
the year 1895, in order to hold said mining
claim and location under the provisions of
Section 1921 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, and of the Acts and parts
Of Acts IF the Congress of the United
States amendatory of or supplementary to
said mentioned Act, said sum being
the amount required to hold said mining
claim for one year, and particularly for
the year 1895.
And if within ninety days after the COM
pletion of the service of this notice by
publication, you fail or refuse to eontri-
butte your proportion of such expenditures
as co-owner, your interest in said claim
will become the property of the under
signed, under the Statutes of the United
States herenbefore mentioned.
j. A. WADDELL.
Hawthorne, Feb. s, 1896.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-29
The District Court.

The District Court convened in
Hawthorne April %, 1896, Judge
c. e, Mack presiding. fhe following
business was transacted
State VS.. Boone, murder-Defend-
ant acquitted.
Esmeralda County VS.. Robt. Stew
.apt-Defendant demurs on the
ground that action is barred by the
statute of limitations. Taken under
Amusement.
Esmeralda County VS. John Chat
ogioh and w. A. ingalls,, Murphy
bond matter. Defendants plead the
statute Ct limitations. Taken under
aavisement.
The case of Esmeralda county VS..
]. G. Atchison was decided by Jury
last Monday in favor OF the defend
ant.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-04-29
NOTICE or FORFEITURE.

ITO THE ESTATE OF c. B. KIMBALT,
Il deceased: You are hereby notified that
|, the undersigned, have expended the
sum of one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements on the War Eagle and one
hundred dollars on the Early Dawn quartz
Lodges in Hawthorne Mining District, Es-
meralda county. Nevada, for the year 1895,
in order to hold said mining claims and
locations under the provisions of Section
1924 Of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, and Of the Acts and parts of Acts
of the Congress of the United States
amendatory Of or supplementary to said
above mentioned Act, said sum being the
amount required to hold said mining claim
for ne year, and particularly for the year
1895.
And If within ninety days after the COM
pletion of the service of this notice by
publication, you fail or refuse to contri-
butte your proportion of such expenditure
as co-owner, your interest in said claim
will become the property OF the under
signed, under the Statutes of the United
States hereinbefore mentioned.
J. A. WADDELL.
Hawthorne, Feb. s. 1896.