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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

II. S. Smith, w w. Crawford, L. C.
Bradley, john W. Tomlinson.
The reporter yesterday had an interview
with Santa Claus. won't you light and
tie up your reindeer2 asked the reporter.
yes, l have heard that there are so many
nice children in Birmingham 1 have con-
cluded to stop here" and he stepped from
his sled and began to unload his pack of
Christmas toys. His trip down from the
frozen north had been rough one ana
some of his toys were broken. These he
began to mend. lie also opened big book
and began to take the name and address
of the little boys and girls so that he could
find them on Christmas eve. II any little
boy girl who reads the State Herald
hasn't yet put down their names they should
go to the Hopkins Stove and Tinware Co.,
and Mr.. Lewis will introduce them to Santa
Claus.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

During this holiday season, when many
thousands of people are in quest of suit
able gifts as tokens of remembrance, the
field of literature is. an inviting one, and
especially SO is that devoted to maya
zines, which serve, from month to month,
as continual reminders of the donors.
And nowhere can people obtain so well
the kind of material which has become SO
much a part of the home-life as in the
pages of Harpers' Magazine, of which the
Christian Work (New York; said, not
long ago, ut stands at the head of its
class, without a peer" During the com
ing year it offers such rare treats as nov
els by George du Maurier and Frank r.
Stockton. 1t will have articles OF travel
by men fully equipped for the work, and
win be especially strong in American
features
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
SHINGLES .ABLAZE.

)out 1890 o'clock yesterday morning
49, corner of Sixth avenue and Fiji
nth street, was pulled and the North
G fire department responded only to
| a few shingles ablaze on the roof of
residence of Mr.. M. Fl. Crittenden,
lels of Fifth avenue and Fifteenth
set. The damage was slight. The
ngles caught from falling sparks.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
WILL GO TO MISSOURI.

A few days ago Officer Perdue arrested
John w. Richardson, who developed to be
a man wanted at Springfield, Mo, on a
charge of embezzlenent. There was a
handsome reward offered for his appre-
hension. An officer from Springfield is
en- route here and will arrive this morn
ing for Richardson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.

Concordia society will celebrate Christ
mas with a tree and entertainment on
Friday, December %, at p. m. The af-
fair will take place at their hall on Ave-
nue. L, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets The entertainment will conclude
with dancing. The State Herald ac-
knoMledges an invitation to be present.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

boy looking for fre-crac lers went
into the office of the cracker company
on Morris avenue, but those sort of
crackers were not what he wanted. By
the way, don't give your boy book on
Christmas if he wants a package of fire
crackers. A Christmas present is not
appreciated unless it is what we want.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
Our store open evenings till
Christmas. Hirsch's.

KILLED BY FALLING SLATE.
News reached the city yesterday MORN
ing of fatality in the Mcdonald mine at
Carbon Hill The man was engaged in
cutting coal when a heavy fall of slate
crushed out his life. The miners quit
work for the day after the fatality.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

The people of Birmingham admire
everything that has the appearance of
pluck, energy and prosperity about it.
That is the reason John Fox's Sons enjoy
the patronage of the best people in the
city Their groceries are the best-kept
CLAN and attractive.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

At the reception given by the young
ladies of the South Highland Presbyteri-
an church, the prize for the best draw
ing of animals on the blackboard was
awarded to Rev. Mr.. Barbour In the
guessing of the advertisements Miss
Margaret Laird won the first prize, and
Arthur Chenoweth the BOBBY prize. The
recitation by Mr. Wimpee was fine.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Col Sumter Lea will lecture in Elks'
hall on Wednesday night. at 1880 p. M
His wel-lSnown eloquence as an orator
and humorist will insure him good au-
dience Tickets can be obtained at the
Morris, Nabers, Morrow G. Slnnige, Smith
e. Montgomery, and office of S. c. Moore
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
THE WEATHER..

washington, Dec. 19.-Forecast till s
d. m. Sunday: For Internationally
fair: slightly warmer; northerly winds,
becoming variable.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
DAILY BULLETIN.

u. S. Department OF Agriculture.
Weather Bureau.
ONCE of Station Agent
birmingham, Ala. Dec. 10, 1896.
Local observation during twenty-four
hours ending at p. m. central time:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

See our show windows, ev-
cry article marked in plain
figures. Hirsch's.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
A GARD.

Talking about painful dis
appointments" reminds us that
sometimes you can be agree
ably disappointed.
We promise you that If you
send your pictures to be franz
ed and they are not finished
according to agreement, We
will present you the frame
without cost. This might be
an agreeable disappointment.
Our
Mouldings
are
really
Beautiful.
Little Paint store,
1920 Second Avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

HlEhest IempefaIuTe II; lowest, oOi aVeI-
age, 4G.
BEN NJ JACOBS Local Observer.
Reports received al Birmingham, Ala. on
Dec. 10. 1895.
Observations taken at all stations at a.
m. 7ath meridian time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Roofing Cement stops leaks in tin and
slate roofs.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

On Christmas Eve midnight mass will
be solemnized at st. Pauls, and the song
service will be rendered by Mrs. Sim
nige Miss Coffin, Miss Herndon, Mr.. Gill
lies, Mr.. Cartwright, and other voca-
CT
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Mrs. Eugene Brown will soon visit her
Mrs. White. and Mrs. Weaver, in
Columbus, Miss.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Mrs. B. o. Watkins will be at home
Thursday evening, December 81, 1880
o'clock to the members of the Edgewood
Literary club, and their husbands. The
evening will be spent in an entirely So
cialN manner The officers of this club
are: President, Mrs. S. d. Tomlnson;
Vice President, Mrs. j. F. Graham;
Secretary, Mrs. +. d. Nabers; Literary
Directress, Mrs. s. d. Tomlinson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Miss Josie Cole and a party of friends
from Athens Female college, were in the
city yesterday They looked stunning in
their mortar boards, bishop gowns and
college colors.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Mr.. Gillies is composing several songs,
which will be published in the spring.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

The following girls won the stoves in
the cooking contest at the Alabama Gas
Fixtures and Plumbing company: Mary
Brown, Mabel Merritt, Ora Martin,
ElOiSa TerrV.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Miss Fisher returned yesterday from
Huntsville
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

The following matrons, whom the
young ladies have asked to assist them,
are requested to meet at the same place
and hour: Mesdames Wilmer Beard, II.
l.. Badham, ]. D. Kfrkpatrick, c. o. Per-
in, David. Roberts, Jack Johnston, b.
F. Moore H. b. Gray, Randolph, w. II.
Kettig, Charles o. Locke, r. F. Johnston,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Prof. Baker proprietor of Powhatan
will go to Montgomery and present the
opera there. He desires to take the Bir-
mingham company with him. He says
the Birmingham company is the best he
has organized in any city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

The young ladies have commenced pre-
pairing for reception on the night of
Dec. 81, complimentary to the young men
VINO have been clever to them. 1t will
be the last night Of leap year, which will
be thus charmingly ushered out. The fol-
lowing young ladies' most of whom have
already signifed their readiness to parti-
cipate, are requested to meet in the par
lors of the Morris hotel on Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock to make final arrange
ments for the affair.
Misses Mary Glare Miner Annie Redd,
Matte Webb, Zemma Webb, Mary V.
Caves, Jimmy Porter, Lizzie Hutton,
Kate Morrow, Willie Morrow, Mary G.
Linn, Luise Howe, Amy Jordan, Mollie
Jordan, Augusta Sharpe, Virla Roden,
Lucy Hagood, Katherine Earle, Mary
Earle, Alma Lane, Lura Brown, Juliette
Whelan, Bertha Woodward, Lucille
Smith, Rosa Sloss, Cora Handy, Mary
Johnston, Louise Rucker Mary Rucker,
Eloise Johnston, Ada Johnston, Rennle
Leigh Head, Marie Nelson. Matte Shee-
rod, Mamie Pearson, Margaret Smith,
Margaret O'Brien, Bessie OBrien, Kate
Rogan, Sara Rogan, Madge Parsons,
Mamie Terrells, Lottie Coffin, Kate Smith.
Daisy Moody, Cornelis Meade, Nettie
Anderson, Mary Cleary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Mrs. Thomas A. Hamilton and her ac-
complished daughter Miss Mamie, will
return to Birmingham from Georgia, and
will live with Miss Kate Smith, Tenth
avenue and Twentieth street South.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

The arrival Of Queen Lii, of Hawaii at
San Francisco, has been announced, and
it is supposed that she is on her way to
Washington to see her good friend Grover
timentalfty in her behalf. This matter
was the topic of conversation on the
street car last night Mr.. Highland
Avenue remarked that he thought Cleve-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT
\ NOMINATING CONVENTION Is
HELD BY II COMPANY,
Recruit Drill-A High links by H-7B
This Evening-C's Squads Meeting
of Officers.

Company ii held II nominating con-
rention" in the old barracks Monday
evening. Capt. Murray presided. After
nominations werg open Lieut. Mat
thews and Sergt. Ileuss were named
for first lieutenant. For second lieu
tenant, Lieut.. VOTERS, Charles Muir
ray and w. j. Coon were named. The
election will take place next Monday
evening, at which time the officers will
be selected from the names given
above.
Sergt Ferry drilled recruits of the
second battalion in front of the old
barracks Monday evening.
After the business meeting Monday
evening II Company had a high jinks
in honor of the persons nominated.
Company b will have a business
meeting and drill this evening.
Company c will have squad drill
again this evening.
Regimental officers will meet at
heaquarters at 1880 this evening.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11
Women In India.

In India the women OF the higher classe.
are kept pretty well secluded, and tin,
young and pretty ones are not on exhibi
ton. Still, one occasionally catches a
glimpse of pretty face. Their costume.
are simple and invariably becoming. A
skirt reaching to the ankles, a close fitting
jacket and mantle covering the whole is
the usual outfit. Sandals or low shoes are
often worn, but are frequently dispensed
with. The mantle serves for head cover,
Ing. 1t may be of white or light colored
muslin, silk, linen or lace, from three 70
four yards square, and the Indian lady
knows how to adjust her headdress as eff
fectively as her Spanish sister The cloth
ing is usually all white, but skirts of red,
yellow, pink or fancifully figured silks are
worn.
All, from the highest to the lowest, arc
fond of jewelry. Bracelets almost covering
the lower arm from the wrist to the elbow,
rings without number, anklets and heavy
chains are seen in profusion. The field
women aspire to all the jewelry they can
carry, even Of the commonest and cheapest
kind. MANY of the young ladies stain their
eyelids black and their lips and teeth a
bright red to add to the brillancy of their
appearance. In spite of overdecoration
some of them are pretty and attractive
New York Recorder.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11

practical joke was played upon the
archbishop of York on a recent Sunday
evening in suburban church near London.
His lordship was in the midst of q most
moving discourse when unearthly groaps
and cries, as of some creature in dire mental
and bodily distress, were heard proceeding
from one of the windows The archbishop
stopped speaking, and all eyes were turned
fearfully toward the window.
In another moment the window sash was
suddenly and noiselessly raised. A CHASTITY.
grinning human skull appeared, lowered
momentarily in midair and as quick v van.
ished. Women tainted, men howled, and
the archbishop gasped and turned white.
although, of course, being very learned and
godly prelate, he knew it could only be a
poor joke.
Some strong nerved and brawny young
members OF the congregation rushed into
the graveyard onside but in the pitch
darkness could discover neither the Joker
nor his property skull Meanwhile the
more hysterical women had been removed
to the vestry, and the archbishop, pulling
himself together, resumed his sermon with.
out making any reference to the apparition.
The window, however, all the evening ex-
ercised disturbing fascination. More
eyes were turned to it than to the preacher,
and the effect of the discourse was entirely
spoiled.
If the jokers can be found, they will be
charged under an ancient statute with
brawling in church. The lawyers hope
they will be caught, so that the interesting
question may be argued. How can any
body brawl in church if he does not enter
the sacred building?-New York SUMS Lon.
don Letter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11
OFFICIAL DIRECT
OF THE
REPUBLIC .-'0F | HAWAII.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
OF THE

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
S. b. Dole, President of the Republic OF
Hawaii.
Henry E. Cooper, Minister of Foreign Affairs
j. A, King, Minister of the Interior.
SIN. Damon, Minister of Finance.
W, o. Smith, Acknowledgement.
COUNCIL or STATE.
-. Wilder, Cecil Brown,
orge w. Smith, J. A. Kennedy,
M. p. Robinson, d. l., Naone,
p. G. Jones, John Mott,
G. Bolte, John Phillips,
&c. Winston, Samuel X. Kane,
John Era, A. G. NJ. Robertson
j. P. Mendonca.
SUPREME COURT.
Hon. A. f. Judd, Chief Justice.
Hon. w. f. Frear. First Associate Justice
Hon. w. Austin Whiting, Second Associate
Justice.
Henry Smith Chief Clerk.
George Lucas, First Deputy Clerk.
Jas. A. Thompson, Second Deputy Clerk.
]. Walter Jones, StenOgrapher.
CIRCUIT JUDGES.
First Circuit A. w. Carter, A. Perry, Oahu.
Second Circuit: Maui } W. Kalua.
Third and Fourth Circuits: Hawaii 5. L. Austin
Fifth Circuit: Kauai, j. Hardy.
Offices and Courtroom in judiciary
Building, King Street. Sitting in Honolulu
First Monday in February, May, August and
Noyember
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11

One night when Mr.. Isaac Reese was
stopping with me, says NJ. f. Hatch,
a prominent merchant of Quartermas-
ter, Washington, 1 heard him groan-
ing. On going to his room 1 found
him suffering from cramp collie. He
was in such agony that l feared he
would die. 1 hastily gave him dose
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. He was soon re-
lieved and the first words he uttered
were, "what was that stuff you gave
me?" 1 informed him. A few days
ago we wer talking about his attack
and he said he was never without that
remedy now. 1 have used it in my
family for several years. I know it's
worth and do not hesitate to recon-
mend t to my friends and cusomers.
For sale by all druggists and dealers.
Benson, Smith g. Co., agents for H. I.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11
BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT.

And then go ahead. If your blood is
impre, your appetite failing, your
nerves weak, you may be sure that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is what you need,
Then take no substitute. Insist upon
Hoods and only Hoods This is the
medicine which has the largest sales
in the world. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the One True Blood Purifier.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11

The Weekly Star, largest paper pub
lished in the Islands, 81 per year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-11

HOODS PILLS are prompt, efficient
always liable, easy to take, easy to
operate. Hebron Drug Co., wholesale
agents. 2
, 1896-03-19
Girls IN Cuba.

A Cuban girls life is very restricted.
and she is never allowed to 20 Il alone
Or receive callers of the other sex. ex-
cept in the presence Of her chap,run or
some member Of l~ family. If during
her childhood rh- tends u day school,
n maid or some family servant takes
her there every day, and she cannot go
as short a distance as across the street
unaccompauied.
In some instances Spanish customs
ere absurd and homogeneous. Every well
fitted establishment in Cuba is provided
with n concierge, to guard the entrance
and admit callers. This man, usually
an ignorant peasant, sometimes escorts
the young ladies of the family he is
proper, whereas it would not be proper
for them to go ont attended by a gentle
man, even if he were old enough TO be
their father. and an old friend of the
family AS well.
Of late years, however, tho frequent
intercourse between Cuba and the Unit
ed States has somewhat modified the
custom For i stance, two ladies can
now 90 out alone in Havana i'll the day
time, which would have been considered
al unheard Of ami almost shocking pro-
ceeding "a few years ago.
The social pastimes a girl enjoys in
Cuba consist Of balls, parties, concerts.
receptions, Tho theuter and opera and
picnics, for Cuhaus have adopted this
American diversion, although in Il mod
flied form, to suit the requirements Of
Cuban etiquette.
, 1896-03-19
Women Police Matrons.

One of the stock arguments against
equal suffrage has been that if women
vote some women must hold office.
But it is becoming moro and more evil
dent that the good of the community
requires some women to hold Office. The
Baltimore Sun, the conservative mouth
piece of a highly conservative city, says
editorially:
"Mayor Hooper's suggestion that
there should be n woman OH the board
of visitors to the almshouse and one on
the Jail board is excellent and should
be carried out. Both institutions would
be improved ~ having Il woman among
those authorized to scrutinize their man
aRement and to look after the moral and
physical condition and treatment OF the
female inmates. Matrons at the police
stations were regarded as a doubtful in
povation when first suggested, but the
wisdom and humanity of the policy were
speedily demonstrated. Whether wom-
ans realm properly extends to political
affairs is a question still very much III
dispute. But there can be no question
that it is not bounded by the confines of
the household, and that she is not only
a valuable but a necessary auxiliary i'll
public work such as that proposed by the
mayor. There is not only room but an
imperative demand for her in this field,
and the sooner she is generally employ
ed in it the better it will be for civili-
nation aud the world"
, 1896-03-19

The obstacles in the way of u woman
fitting herself for self support wcro re-
Gently illustrated by the case Of a young
girl who wished to 60 to college. She
and her twin brother had been brought
up by an aunt in strained circumstances,
and the only way to obtain a college
education seemed to be to borrow
money. Both mad inherited exceptional
intellects and both desired to enter pro.
earn the money for II college course.
though with the help Of the higher
education tho sum borrowed could in
all probability be soon paid. Of the two
the girl had the more brilliant mind,
yet her brother had no trouble i'll Dor
rowing tho required sum-, while to her
surprise and chagfin nobody would lend
her u cent.
The friends TO whom she applied either
took the ground that II college education
was for a girl in her position as unwar-
ranted u luxury as diamonds or Il maid,
or they said in effect: "Iou are too
charming n girl not to marry, and you
will never need II college degree. 1t
might even delay the happy event, and
we could not have that on our con-
SCIENCE
But" demurely urged the girl,
'supposo l should prepare to marry by
carefully preserving my present attract
i've ignorance, and then suppose 1
shouldn't be married after all?' She
succeeded at last in finding the help she
needed, but it took her six months to do
what her brother had done in a day
Exchange.
, 1896-03-19

iieve Mrs. Cleveland does this subcon-
sciously, for a certain sincere. honest
quality in her temperament and char
acter is apparent in her naturalncss and
absolute avoidance OF pTttelso ani affcc-
tations, Then, too. although firm, she
desires to hurt no ones feelings.
Many u hostess bids two or three
goodbys at onca. "spattering" words in
all directions, eXc!-iming, SO glad
you've come" etc. and casting f;chty
glances hithsr and thiiher. OF course
she has no magnetism. Her words are
scarcely convincing, and her hospitahle
glances are not sufficiently concentrated
to be r%eassuring. This suggests another
social pitfall, however. The affected
woman, knowing this manner is pgopar
and winning. assumes it.
She cheats a few. but not any one
who is worth d~eceiving. Returning to
the fact of the latest discovery of sci
ence, there is a spiritual cathode ray"
that beams from the soul Of tho honest
student Of life. whose heart is purc add
kind. whose brain Is keen and alert.
whose hand is active and quick. that
mirrors the decei's aud fullies Of prp-
tenders just as clearly - the electric ray
does coins i'll purses. Emerson meant
this long ago when III social Aims"
he wrote: Don't sag things. What you
are stands ever you tie while and thun
ders so cannot hear what you say 10
the contrary. "-Exchunge.
, 1896-03-19

By virtue Of the Torr2rs land transfer
system, the vote of the sovereign people
of Chicago and an accommodating money
lender, Mrs. i. L. Hobbs WAS enabled
to break the record for Il rapid transuc
ton III borrowing money Two weeks
ago, through her attorney, she filed her
application for Il certificate Of land title
under the new system. Thursday after
noon she received her title mt 2 O'Clock,
and a few moments after 3 her attorney
returned with IL representative Of c. Z.
Reynolds IL son, who had a trust deed
on the property recorded rs security for
al *S. 900 loan. Under the old system
she could not have obtained the money
under two weeks, and the cost probably
would have been doubled. The transac-
ton is the fastest on record and entities
Mrs. Hobbs to the championship for
rapid borrowing On real estate. -Chica-
e. Record.
, 1896-03-19

lately received il sharp lesson in the
difficulty of getting m elected even
to positions where they are urgently
needed for the public good sc long as
women have no votes. In December the
club addressed a letter to prominent
members of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties in Is wards of the city,
Cayins:
at is the conviction of the Civic
club of Philadelphia that the interests
of the children in the public schools
would be subserved if n larger number
Of capable women We're placed upon the
sectional school boards. We therefore
petition your honorable body TO place
regular school ticket, and for your own
convenience we append the names Of
SOME women of undoubted ability who
have kindly consented to serve il elected
by the people"
The naIne of 81 such women were
suggested by the Civic club, but al
though the movement was warmly sup
ported by the friends of education and
by tho best papers of the city, no wom-
al WAS Endorsed by the Democrats III
any ward, and only ono by the Eepub-
licanS-Dr. Clara Marshall in tho
Eighth ward. This object lesson ought
to Increase The membership Of the Phil
delrhla Woman Suffrage association -
Philadelphia Correspondent.