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Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
A Dastardly Scheme.

"Why, my child, tell me what trouble is this, which brings you here in such sor- row?" exclaimed dear old Mrs. Seemly, as her married daughter rushed into the house, threw herself weeping on the floor and buried her grief-stricken face in her mothers lap.
 The beautiful woman controlled her sobs as best she could lifted her tear dimmed eyes to her mothers placid face and replied incoherently
 "Harold-my husband-he has been deceiving-me."
 My child! It cannot be. Tell me about it."
 "Oh, have trusted my husband so. It will-kill-me."
 Be calm, my child. Tell your mother" 7"
 q am sure that he has never deceived me before but since our little Harold, named for his father, has been cutting teeth the child has been very wakeful at night"
 "Yes, go on."
 "He has frequently awakened in his iit- tie cradle with screams as many as twen- ty-two times during a single night, and each time, before the. little fellow would sink back to sleep one of us would need to get up, sit in the cold by his cradle side and rock him to sleep.
 "It was too much for either one of us to arise with the little fellow every time, so we divided 1t. Harold would get up the first time, I the next. then Harold, and sSo on, each of us every other time the night through. It was only last night that I found how I was being deceived and learned of the distardly scheme of my husbands.
 Listen, this is how he worked the racket. The baby would waken. l would get up and Hull him to sleep. The next time the child would shriek l would wal1en Harold to go and comfort the babe and turn over myself to go to sleep, leaving the child to be soothed by my husband"
 "Yes, but where was the deception?'
 "Why do you know, that horrid man would only just pretend to get up and when I had got sound asleep he would waken me gently, saying: The baby IS crying again, dear It is your turn to get up this time, when 1t was just the same old yell and not a new waking of the child at all. don't believe that man has comforted the little baby boy once this season, but just laid there and thought out this horrible scheme and slept and snored.
 Shall I leave him, mother, and come home to you?"
 "Well-er-no, my child, would suffer a little longer now that you are onto his scheme before you and the child come to the protection of the old roof. At least until little Harold finishes cutting his taath ''
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Gomez Threatening Havana.

Havana May 22.-Colonel Delagoe re- ports that his command has had an en- gagement with 1000 rebels under Alaman and other leaders near Cruces, in the Cienfugos district. According to the official report the rebels were dislodged from strong positions and compelled to flee in disorder, leaving twenty-two dead on the field. The troops lost eighteen men wounded.
 It is said that the forces of General Gomez continue to invade the province of Matanzas and that they are approach iner the nrovince of Havana Three trains were sent to Artemesia to bring troops from the trocha, but they were un- able to reach that place, the rebels hay ing destroyed the tracks.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
If was Garnier's Night.

Chicago, May 22.-First place in the billiard tournament was won tonight by Albert Garnier defeating Jacob Schaefer with the odds given the Belgian, 100 points exactly. Tonight's victory was snatched away from the wizard when the chances seemed favorable to his win ming easily. Garnier has beaten Ives twice and Schaefer once, while the Amer jeans have each won one game. The game between them tomorrow night will decide who will get second money. To- nights contest was remarkable for the high runs of the tournament, Ill being made by Scha efer in the twenty-first in ming. Score: Garnier. 300: high run. 3s; average 10 1929. Schaefer, 400; high run, Ill; average, IS 23-29.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
SWELLING THE PENSION LIST. What This Congress Is Expected to D
 in That Way.

Washington, May 22.-At the evening session of the house MT. Erdman, demo- crat, of Pennsylvania, submitted to the house series of tables showing in detail the work of the committee on pensions and invalid pensions at this session of congress. From this it appeared that the committee had reported bills to pen sion the number given of each of the fol- lowing grades of officers or their widows, as stated:
 ]. Major-generals dncluding four rear ad- mirals), 25; brigadier-generals tincluding two commodores of the navy), 26; colo nels, 25; lieutenant-colonels, 4; majors. 19; captains. 42; first ieutenants, 9; sec ond Heutenants, 2. The average annual pensions granted to these ranged from $312 for the first lieutenants to $82S for maJor-generals. the general average be- ing $467. --+. ] Bills had been reported to pension ether non7privates as. follows: Non-commis- stoned officers. 8; teamsters, 8; pho tographers. 1; non-enlisted men, g.; nurses. 6; spy, 1.
 The average annual pension for these was sis2. Besides these bills had been
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
HIS TIME WAS LIMITED.
The Trains Delay Was 0 Matter of Impor-
 tance to the Traveller.

tance to the Traveller. Detroit Free Press.
 They were holding the west-bound ex- press at Reno for the east-bound to pass and after while a tough looking charac- ter came sauntering into the waiting room and asked the ticket agent:
 Wall, how long afore this train leaves?"
 Cant tell" was the curt reply.
 The man went away, but in the course of half an hour he returned to inquire:
 Heard anythin' yet?"
 No"
 Cant you tell when this train will pull out?"
 NO, sir If you are here when the train goes you can go with it. It's no use coming here to bother me-"
 q don't want to bother you nor nobody else" slowly replied the questioner but mebbe you don't understand how I'm fixed. I'm Prairie Sam's pardner."
 "Well?"
 sam got into leetle shootln scrape up town this forenoon"
 "Yes?
 And about an hour ago the boys turn ed out and pulled Sam up to limb" Did eh? I hadn't heard of that. Why didn't they pull you up with him?"
 'The blamed limb wasn't stout nun to hold the both of us and they was too tired to hunt for another. They gim me two hours to leave town in. One of the hours has gone, and I'm kinder anxus about the other. I can buy a hoss and ride out if that train won't be here in time, but I'd heap rayther take the kyars. I don't want to bother you, but under the sarcumstances"-
 q see We'll, the train'll be here in half an hour"
 Good That gives me thirty minits to play on, and won't look fur a hoss. Nice weather, this?"
 Beautiful weather for a lynching bee!"
 "Of course. That's what I meant I'll jest step up and take one long, lingering look at Sam and then ketch the train"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
E= Poor Showing by American Horses.


 London, May 22.-Mr. E. Wishard's s Magdalene was one of ten starters in the race for the Lon plate at Doncaster to- day, but was not placed. MT. Roses Re pose was first, Lord Wolverton's Aven- tayle second and Orbe third.
 The Salisburg cup, value 200 sovereigns, straight mile was won by Sir J. Thurs by's ch. m. Dorhroschen. MT T. l.. Cambies' b. C. Gobrays was second, and MT. George Lambton's Redhat third. Five horses ran. MT. Foxhal1 KenneS Behemond was among the starters, but did not secure place.
 The Longford maiden plate of 100 sov- ereigns, at Salisbury, for maidens at the time of closing this stake, five furlongs, was won by MT. J. Collins b. f. Prosper ous. MT. T. Cannon's oh. f. Magnificent was second. and Mir. Foxhall Kenne's b. c. Barcaidin, out of Dimity, 3-years-old third
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
B. & o. AND READING.
Fiscal Schemes in Connection With the
 Two Companies.

New York, May 22.-Arrangements have been perfected for placing the $5.- 900. O.OOO of receivers certificates which the court. has authorized the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company to issue. The certificates will be taken by the houses who put out the Baltimore and Ohio certificates, including J. P. Morgan & Co.,, Vermelie & Co.,, Black Bros. & Co. and Brown Bros. &e Co. of New York a,-d Brown, Shipley.s& Co. and Barring BIOS Of London. The price at which the ceftificates are to be sold is not given
 It was authoritatively denied today that the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest ern railroad is to construct an extension
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

reported to pension 27l prlvates, at an annual average of $2S6.
 Among the bills considered was one to pension Col. Silas Adams of Kentucky. It transpired that Colonel Adams had died since the bill was introduced. The name of his widow, Eliza C., was inserted in the bill, and an effort made, but un- availingly. to increase the amount of the pension from $50 to $50 a month.
 Fifteen bills were acted upon during the session, all being favorably reported to the house.
 At 10:30 o'clock the house adjourned un- til tom0rrOW
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
THIS IS HORRIBLE.
A, Bessemer Boys Head Crushed by Remorse-
 less Machinery

Bessemer, May 22.-John Kellar, a IA year-old lad, met a horrible death at the pipe works yesterday afternoon. He worked in the hay rope machinery de- partment, and in some way stumbled and fell against a large cog wheel, and his head was terribly mashed. He was the second son of a widow, and assisted in earning a living for the family.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Quay Is Happy, but Silent.

Beaver, Pa., May 22.-Senator Quay was seen at his home this evening short ly after his arrival from Canton, O., and was asked to say few words about his visit, but no amount of persuasion could induce him to discuss it. though he seem ed in happy frame of mind and con veyed the impression that he might have something to say later. He expects to be in Pittsburg tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
DR. CURRY TONIGHT.
He Will Address the Workiugmen of Birming- ham on the Subject of Education,
 Public Invited.

Dr. J. L. M. Curry will address the workingmen of Birmingham and vicinity at the opera house tonight on the sub ject of 'Education of the Masses" pr. Curry is trustee of the Peabody and Slater educational fund, and education has not truer friend. He is a learned man and an eloquent speaker and while he comes at the instance Of the Trades council everybody is invited to go out and hear him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
,standard oil Stock Jumps

New York, May 22.-Standard oil stock, which is not traded in at the New York stock exchange, today sold at 266 on the street, an advance of 35 points. including the dividend, for the past ten days.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Machinists strike in At1anta.

Atlanta, May 22.-Eight white machin- ists employed at the Atlanta Machine works struck today because Superintend- ent Cooper put negro to work with them and over them in their department. The Mechanics union sustains the strikers.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

The genuineness of antiquities IS hard to vouch for as has been proven by an English woman who recently returned home from Egypt. She brought with her a terra cotta figure of cat which she saw with her own eyes dug up out of the ruins of Karnac. She paid good price for it and was delighted with her purchase. Unfortunately, the other day it was knocked down and smashed. Its head was then found to be stuffed with old numbers of the Birmingham Post.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Notice.

Charley Kaminski is not authorized to collect money due me. nor make any oth- ef business transaction for me.
 G. w. HOPSON
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Poor Killing.
IOOT AIIIfItB' Saturday Review.

Saturday Review.
 It Is usual to compare the battles of the last century with the battles of today. and to dilate upon the greater deadliness of the modern weapons and the modern results. But the facts are all the other way. At Fontenoy, for instance, one vol ley of the Cof1streams struck down 450 Frenchmen of the Regiment Du Roi Again, at the same battle, the Gardes du Corps had not much short of 800 saddles emptied by a single yolley, while the French guards were scattered by point blank yolley from British regiment at twenty paces that brought down 450 men. Here we have at Krugersdrop thousands of Boers in cover shooting for hours on two days at 500 Englishmen in the open, and killing very few compared to the hundreds who dropped at one volley from the Coldstreams at Fontenoy.
 The fact is that modern fighting tends more and more to become a game of long bowls. This was the cause of the small ex ecution done at KruRersdorp. On the other hand, our forefathers at Fonteno and elsewhere held their fire till they were within twenty or thirty paces, and the officers passed their canes along the musket barrels to make sure they were mot aimed too high before the volley was delivered. Moreover. the men were form ed in solid column or square, and every shot told. It looks as If the greater range of the rife would be followed by less loss of men, and certainly the rapidity of the discharge of the magazine rifle tends to and is against cool and accurate marks manship
 According to the report of the chap
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

It will pay you to examine our gas stoves. We connect them free. Estes Stove company. 3-25-3t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

the people of Memphis. Among them is a ride over the new Mississippi bridge and an organ recital.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

According to the report of the chap lain of the department of Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic. there are 1922 graves to be decorated next Memorial day in Kansas. Of these 1061 are un- marked and 175 are in the potters' field.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

Dunn did his best poetical work before he had attained the age of 25-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23

q ta MAT n and Taraors CURED no ns,. knns. isGNUGBl - Ms' iss is Elm street. Cincinnati. O.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17
WILL BE BANlSHED
PART OF THE SENTENCES ON TRANS
vAAL CONsPIRATORs CONFIRMED.
Members of the Reform Committee
Convicted by the Pretoria Court
Must Leave the Republic.

CAPE TOWN, May 16.-The Transvaal
executive has confirmed the sentence OF
banshment of the members of the reform
committee. F. Gray, one the prisoners. be-
coming insane recently, succeeded in COM
mitting suicide by cutting his throat.
At the close of the recent trial or the
members of the reform committee charged
with plotting against the Transvpal. after
the sentence of death had been pronounced
on the leaders. sentence which was after
ward commuted. the judge. addressing the
other prisoners accused Of completely
said: Each and every one of you will
be kept in Jail for the period
of two years or such other place as the gov
ernment shall appoint. and each and all OF
you shall be fined the sum of $4,000. or, in
default, the further term Of one years i'm
prisonment, and at the expiration of the
term you shall be banished from this repub-
lie, for the term of three years, confirmation
of the banishment to be left in the hands OF
the executive, according to law"
A dispatch from Johannesburg dated May
6, said that the sentences of the so-called
reformers (Uitlanders) would be reduced, the
Standard and Diggers News claimed TO have
authority for announcing, to a small nne
and Imprisonment. 1t was also announced
in the Johannesburg newspapers that the
sentence of banishment would be waived.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17
AN OHlOAN'S REVENGE
OBJECTIONABLE LOVER CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING THREE PEOPLE.
Tried to Blow Up n House, Killed the
Father Of His Sweetheart and
Shot Her Two Brothers.

FREMONT, o., May 16.-A terrible trag-
edy was enacted last night one mile east of
the village OF Lindsey, and about eight
miles from this city, in which one man was
killed outright and two sons are In such
condition that death may result at any mo
ment. The deed was committed about mid
night, and evidently was well planned.
was aroused by an explosion which shat
tered the house, but no one was injured. Mr..
Hess and his two sons Immediately prepared
to leave the house to ascertain the cause,
and they had hardly stepped out when
shot was fired and the old gentleman
dropped over dead. Another shot and one Of
the sons fell, pierced In the breast with a
quantity of buckshot. Again a shot, and the
other son received a wound. The murderer
then escaped and, thus far, has not been
captured. Suspicion points strongly to the
deed having been committed by young
farmer named Louis Billau, who has been
desperately in love with the daughter of
Mr.. Hess, but his suit has been sirenuously
opposed by the father and also the broth
ers. Lately he has been prohibited from
making calls and this so enraged him that
he has been nearly wild. People who know
the young man think he has brooded over
the love affair so much that he has become
insane. The sheriff and a posse started at
once to capture the man but, so far, have
not been able to locate him. A report has
since been received which says one of the
sons has died and the other will probably
recover.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17
A Club Evening In Chicago.


That very useful and interesting body of
South-side literary workers known the
Oakland Club, has designated Monday next
what may be called Passion night" The
theme OF discussion for this memorable occa-
sion will be the high priestess of red-hot
love. Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and general
interest will be enhanced by the reading of
some of this ardent ladys most torrid
poems OF course the selections will be the
Wilcox, in her impassioned moments is a
trifie TOO warm for even the most southerly
point of the South Side There are various
kinds and grades OF passion, but If Mrs Will
cox has overlooked any phase of Ii we do
not recall the omission. A young gentleman
who has the passionate side of mis- poetic ma
turc pretty generously developed tells us that
one of the most thrilling evenings of his
comparatively brief existence was passed in
soft. feecy raiment. which accentuated her
peculiar style of charm, lay languidly in
hammock and, swinging gently back and
forth, whispered to him the fiery sentiments
of her deadliest verse. He assures yS that
the elixir that galloped through his veins
pending this ravish.ng recital can be COM
pared only to Scotch whisky and club soda
introduced into the system after a period of
unusual privation. And this leads us 10 sug-
effect a hammock shall be swung on the
stage at the Oakland Clubhouse, while young
women appropriately gowned and ensconced
therein. hum the languorous praise of Eros
TO the soft tinklings OF the mandolin. as they
trovsilv undulate before the enraptured gaze
OF the spectators What is worth doing at
all is worth doing we'll anu no pains should
be spared to make Passion night a lustrous
chapter In the annals OF literary Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17


Speaking of Mr. Frank Stockton reminds
us of little tilt that we once overheard
between him and Mr.. Rudyard Kip.ing. The
two gentlemen met at an authors reception,
and after some preliminary conversation Mr.
Stockton said:
.By the way, Kipling, I'm thinking of
going over to India some day myself"
do so, my dear fellow" replied Mr.. Kip
ling with a suspicious warth OF cordiality.
Come as soon as ever you can! And, by
the way, do you know what we'll do with
YOU when we get you out there, away from
your friends and family? Well, the first
thing will be to lure you out into the jungle
and have you seized and bound by our
trusty waollahs. Then~we'll lay you on
your back and have one of the very biggest
elephants stand over you and poise mis-
ample forefoot directly over your head.
Then I'll say in my most insinuating tones,
Come, now, Stockton, which was 1.-THE
Lady or the Tiger? What would you do
then?"
.'Oh. WELL that's easy enough. / should
tell you lie"
Thanks awfuliy! That's just as good as
the truth now that you've told me that it's
to be lie If you say the Tiger I'll know
ii was the Lady; and IL you say the Lady
I'll know IL was the Tiger. Good!'
Then both Of them drifted away from the
interested group and were presently OBJ
served to be standing in the Immediate vi
entity of large china bowl with something
pink in II.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17

fair variety. If the Southern States and the
home hothouses cannot supply the trade.
importers will then look abroad for their
needs. In this respect conditions have
changed wonderfully In the last quarter OF
a century. Then the fruit season was con,
sidered to be over with in the autumn. and
there was a long period OF six months when
the markets had scarcely any fruits TO AZ
tract customers.
Although the seedsmen are numerous ara
active, more imported vegetable seeds are
used in this country than the average plant
er imagines- Canada. England. France and
Germany send garden seeds to this country
In considerable quantities: from England IS
obtained most of the seeds Of the mangei-
wurtzel. and some varieties OF cabbages,
carrots, celery, cucumber. leek. kohlrabi,
parsley. peas. radish and turnips. When
seedsmen here want something extra nne IN
the way OF flower seeds, or celery, caulif1oN-
er. lettuce. eggplant or radish they send 10
France and Germany, where they are raised
in perfection OF the seventy and more
species of vegetable seeds. half Of the va
rieties are imported In about the following
proportions: Mangel-wur. zels, about all; rut-
abaga, nine-tenths: spinach. about nine
tenths; caulilower, nearly all: lettuce, about
half: carrots. about half; eggplant. aoole
half; parsnip about one-third, and raoisns
nearly ALL
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-05-17

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