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The morning times., 1896-05-26
into A YAWNING SEWER
Little Edna MoAfee Rescued From
What Might Have Been Death.
Policeman Pearson Saw Her Plunge
Into the Cavernous Mouth and
Seized Her by the Hair.

Little Edna McAfee, the two-year-old
daughter of MIR. and Mrs McAfee, No. 1 23
L street northeast, narrowly escaped a
horrible death yesterday afternoon. For
which the city would have been respon-
sible.
AS Policeman A Pearson and Mr.. Karl
hmmel were standing together on the
| corner where Massachusetts avenue, First
and streets converge, they noticed a
pretty little tot playing under the shade
OF the trees not far away.
Suddenly a shrll cry startled them and
they saw the child had stumbled and was
disappearing down the gaping granite Jaws
OF sewer nearby. With marvellous pres
ence OF mind and quickness officer Pearson
rushed forward and catching the child by
her shining golden head, dragged her from
the terrible Fate that had seemed newt
ably hers.
Pale with tie danger he had succeeded in
averting, Officer Pearson took the bare
headed, fearful, plump little bIue-frocked
figure IN his arms and carried her to a
number of houses to find her parents Not
being able to discover TO whom she be-
longed, Officer Pearson called the patrol
wagon, but before its arrival Mrs. McAfee
appeared in search of the tiny wanderer.
The rejoicing was great at the safety Of
the baby, and Officer Pearson was quite
the hero of the hour among those who
had witnessed the rescue.
There are i'll this immediate Geighborhood
three open sewers and one narrowed with
stone. Constant complaints are filed by
those living in the vicinity owing to the
intolerable odors prevalent and the danger
Of these District death traps.
Had the child rolled into the sewer un-
observed it would have been another case
OF mysterious Disappearance, for these
cavernous tunnels are deep and dark and
filled with water and slime. A child's
cries would not reach far and the foul
gases would Gulckly overcome Il strong man.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
Patriotism in Windham.

In the town of Wndham, near the Ray
mond line, lives William Garland q veteran
ofthe war, who cannot tbeoutdoDein pa atriot-
ism by any man in the United States. For
years he has kept three flags constantly
flying, one from a flagstaff in the front
yard, one from his house. and third from
his hen house. He house is painted in alter
nate stripes OF red, white and blue, and 10
various convenient places are the regulation
number of stars. Those eggs of his loyal
hens must be nourishment for good citizen
ship.-Bangor Daily News.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
A Lake That Disappears.

There is lake neef Valdosta, Ga, which
disappears every three or four years aud
comes back agaih, no matter what be the
condition of the weather, The lake is three
miles long and three quarters of mile
wide, with an average depth Of fifteen feet
of water, but at the present time the water
is rapidly passing OFF through tie subterra-
mean passages, and in the next two or three
weeks there will.be leftin it's place a mann
moth basin, furnishing as pretty a beach as
can be found anywhere. After a month or
so it begius to return and the in couple
of weeks Il is the same magnificent stretch
of water as it was before. Louisville
Courier Journal.
Disastrous Fires Frequently Occur
Don't delay insuring your property. The
Times Real Estate Bureau will place in
surance in the very best companies
The morning times., 1896-05-26
His Two Daughters.

An Atchison man has two daughters. One
rides bicycle and the other doesn't. He
has found out that the rider eats twice as
much as the one who doesn't ride, and
goes to bed without grumblng at night.
He thinks bicycles are good thing. His
wife is also q statistician, and she adds
that the bicycle girl hasn't wiped dish
since she got her wheel and that she Is
too tired at night TO turn the sewing machine
wheels and the work falls on the daughter
who doesn't ride.-Atchison Globe.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
he PROVED All ALIBI.

80 you didn't take part in the recent
unpleasantness, Uncle Rasbury?"
mo sah."
''Why was that?"
s.Well, sab did 20 ebber see two dogs
fightin ober de same bone?''
"Oh, yes
Now did yo' ehher see dc bone fight?''
Cant say that did,
We'll, Uncle Rashury. he war de bone"
The morning times., 1896-05-26
Her Boomers Frightened offthe Bear

AS Mrs George Blankenship, of Olympia,
was on the way to Mud Bay last Friday
afternoon on her bicycle she saw black
bear beside the road so busly occupied
in ca ting that he at first did not see her.
Under the hope that bruin would be the
means of her discovering a bee tree, Mrs
Blankenship iismounted, and went to whore
he was feasting, and his hearShip seeing
her when she approached quite close to
him, struck into ohe timber. Instead of
bees occupying the bears attention it was
a large nest OF ants He had pulled the
nest open, and was devouring the swarms
of the insects thas came out to attack the
disturber of their home,-Morning Ore
pnnian. -.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
A shnmelcss Exhibition.

Great Journalist lin dime museuml What
is that man remarkable for?
Managcr--IIe is the editor who never
claimed that thc circulatoin Of his paper
was constantly increasing.
Great ournai:St-Poor fellow! II would
be mercy To copfirc him in an asylum at
once instead 0: standing HIN up there tn he
stared at.-Sew York Weekly
The morning times., 1896-05-26
Twelve Hours Ago.

Ii you miss any news in the morning
edition look i'll the list below What
you're looking for was probably
printed in yesterday evening edition,
and ak Tie Times never repeats
yOuH have to take both editions to
get all the news as quick as 1t hap
pens
The morning times., 1896-05-26
HIS POSITION DEFINED.

Facetious Attorney-You say you have
worked on farm ever since your birth?
Country Prisoner-Yes, sir.
Facetious Attorney-sYh did you do
the first year?
Country Prisoner-MiIked.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
| IMELY AND
HUMoRoUs
THE EXPLANATION.

Judge-Does the person you saw core
spond with the prisoner
Witness-No, your honor
Judge-How do you know?
Witness-He told me he couldn't write.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

The Times Real Estate Bureau Gun Sc
cure & tenant for your vaca ntstore quicker
than any other agency.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
USED "BLUING."

He-How blue the ocean looks today.
She-That's because it's washing the
shores
The morning times., 1896-05-26
tQEak
SklE,ERff !

| R"ENATOR WILSON, yesterday afternoon
Y had conference with Secretary Car
| Isle regarding the purchase OF coal
- mined in BRITISH Columbia for the
| use or American warsliips to the dis
advantage and detriment OF home pro-
| ducers.
1T seems that-for some time past GER
| tain grade of bituminous Coal brought from
| the British North American possessions
has been quite generally purchased by
government officials for the use of public
| buildings situated along the Northern Pa
| cific coast, and for the use of cruisers
putting into those ports for the purpose of
| coallng. The coal miners on the American
| side OF the border entered vigorous pro-
| test against such action and argued that
the government should not purchase for
| eign commodities in preference to those
cpLaiuable in the home market.
1t is admitted that the British coal may
be OF trfle superior quality, ,~aIthough
there is also said To be corresponding
higher price charged for it, but those
making the complaint declare that Ameri-
can coal should be bought for government
| use, even If it is slightly inferior To that
imported. The miners or Washington STATE
took the matter up and forwarded full
and complete statement of particulars to
Senator Wilson, asking him to ia ke the mat
ter up with Secretary Carlisle, which has
been done.
2 ENATOR CUI.LOM has on tap andready
Y to deal out in homeopathic doses to
the Senate whenever a fitting oppor-
# tunity presents Itself, considerably
elongated but rather mysterious
speech. The subject matter is the pending
bond resolution, which the Senator belifves
viii pass the Senate and which he propda es
TO make the text for submitting some ex-
tended financial remarks.
He has not yet outlined his lines ofthought
but says that he has for some time been de-
string to discuss the monetary question.
The curious feature about Mr.. Cuiiom's
forthcoming speech, which he will attempt
TO begin when Mr. Hale has finished the gen
eral deficiency BIZ, is said to be its extreme
length. 1t Will be remembered that Mr..
Quay once prepared speech of such cor
pulent dimensions that a computation was
| made that thirty days would be necessary
for its delivery.
Mr.. Culiom' S intended remarks are alleged
to almost approximate similar proporti ons.
He already has an enormous pile of manu-
script several inches thick, and the i'm
preston prevails that the Senator may be
going to kill considerable time.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

- REPRESENTATIVE WALSH of New
II York introduced a resolution author
izing L. T Spinner OF Washington, d
G., to paint twenty oil portraits OF
the ex-Speakers OF the House to be
substituted for tue twenty craynn por-
traits now hanging in the House lobby.
For this purpose an appropriation OF
$4,000 is made, which also includes the ex-
penSe OF mounting.
The several Speakers in question are
j. K. Polk OF Tennessee, william Pen
nington, OF New Jersey, Howell Cobb of
Georgia, John w Davis OF Indiana, War,
ren Keifer of Ohio, Robert NJ T. Hunter of
Virginia, j G.. Carlisle of Kentucky, j q
Blaine OF Maine, John White of Kentucky
John W. Taylor of New York, Andre W
Stevenson OF Virginia, NJ. c. Kerr OF Indi-
ana, Lynn Boyd Of Kentucky, Philip Bar
bOur Of Virginia, John Bell of Tennessee
Schuyler Colfax Of Indiana, Jonathan Day
ton of New Jersey, j w. Jones OF Virginia
] L. Orr of South Carolina and Langdon
Cheeves of South Carolina.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

sARnS OUT FOR Weddings
Marriage OF Miss Larman and Mr. Gills on
on Thursday Next
The morning times., 1896-05-26

FIFTY MAY BE DEAD
Cyclone Sweeps Three Iowa Counties
With Terrible Effect.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

CAD FOR CAPT. WIBORG-
supreme Court A firms Judgment 4 gainst
The HorSa' s Commander.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

UNIVERSITY NEEDS MONEY
Johns Hopkins Is III Serious Financial
Straits.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

LOOKING OUT FOR CROOKS
'ickpocllets Are Expected During Chris
tlan EndeaYoT Convention.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

BE HAS SERVED GREAT MEN
Richard Smith Tells of the Early States,
men.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

trE WATER FOR CANNES
Humane Physician Provides a Place fol
Thirsty Dogs on Hot Days.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

tRNE GIVEN A SURPRISE
tack Downey Put Up a Good Fight fol
Eight Rounds.
The morning times., 1896-05-26


seat now occupied in Congress by Gov.
Sayers OF Texas. The nominee was
especially anxious to add TO his strength
by capturing the Republicanvote along with
those Of his own party.
Not being man of superior ability
himself aud not familiar with the doc
trines of the Republican party, bright
idea struck him and lie went to a young
Republican politician for assistance in his
hour of trouble. He had the young man
write him a speech which was warranted
TO be calculated TO bring the Republicans
into the fold.
The speech was prepared according TO
directions and the Populist candidate for
Congress delivered it. And then arose an
unforeseen difficulty. The speech was an
out ana out Republican argument, and the
effect or i was that the POpulists forth
with repudiated their nominee. Now there
is no other alteTnatiye left for him, but To
make the race tou a straight Republican
platform or drop out OF the game al
together.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

pIFPED IH MUDDY WATER
Pastor Mason'5 COlored Flock Baptised
at Low Tide.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

BOND BILL COMES NEXT
Senate Considers the General Deficiency
Bill First.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

SUGAR BOUNTY TO BE PAID
Supreme Court Decision Kevcrscs Ruin.
OF Comptroller Bowler.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

Or. HARTZELL ELECTED BISHOP
Methodist General Conference Chooses
Him for a frica.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

UNCERTAINTY OF RACING
one Loves Running Disappointment
to Her Owners.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

HUNTING FOR BONDSMEN-
Bail in Francis Kiechhofer's Case Fixed
at S25,000.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

POLICE HAVE NO EVIDENCE
Nothing 10 Show That Sarah Jones Gre
mated Her Infant.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

IMMATURE NAVAL BATTLES
hot Fights Between Crab Pirates ant
Virginia A uthorities.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
Petition in Senate gainst the Potomat
Electric Company.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

DISTRICT BILLS PASSED
House Disposes of a Number Of Loca
Mea sureS.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

CHURCH AND THE CYCLE
Worshipers Who Wheel Have Little
Accommodation Here.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

ON ACCOUNT OF THE BABE
Judge EUnbalI Release a Woman Who
Carried Child.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

FUDGE HOLT's WRITING
Witnesses ExaminedH His Commas, Periods
and Letters.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

TIMES JUVENILE LEAGUE
AuSpicious Opening at Capitol Park on
Saturday.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

HE WELDED AN AK
Negro Attacked Z. L. Buxton and His
Family.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

VRAGEDY ENDS AN OUTING
Two Men Killed 10y a Rhode Island
Policeman.
The morning times., 1896-05-26
THE BUSY STORE
912 9TH St. N. w.

-, for full size Bleached Sheets,
: ~ made of best material, hemmed
for use. Usual price, 63c-fOr
Tuesday only, SIC.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

8, yard for nice quality of sheer
Az India linOn; also Plaid and
Striped White Goods, worth SC
I'D, but for Tuesday only, 3-4c.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

A RATHER good story is told in con-
n nection with the nomination of a
l Populst to euter the contest for the
seat now occupied in Congress by Gov.
The morning times., 1896-05-26

-c for two yardS,o Of very best Table
&US 0ilcloth, select patterns and first
quality. Usual price 2sc yd-
for Tuesday, yards FOR 29c.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
PERSONAL.

w. F. Allen of Anniston is in the city.
 s. P. Brown of Anniston is in the city.
 George H. Scithers of Montgomery is registered at the Morris.
 Mrs. M. w. Duggan of Galveston, Tex, is visiting her cousin, Mr. Edward Con- molly. at Lakeview.
 MT. Ed Rensford left at midnight for Cincinnati, where he goes to spend some time with his relatives
 Capt. Will Weir of the police force leaves tonight for Tampa, Fla, where he goes to visit his brother.
 R. E. -Randle, chief clerk in the office of the internal revenue collector, was called to West Point, Ga., yesterday on account of the death of his wife's broth CT, MT. Pont Lanier, Jr.
 MT. James Freddy, a popular member of the Northside fire department, who was called to Columbus, Ga, early in the week to attend his mother, who was very ill, returned yesterday morning and reports her somewhat improved.
 Mrs. H. A. Smith, mother of MT. Nat D. Smith of the opera house, is lying very i'll at the Davis & Davis infirmary on the Southside She underwent an opera tion yesterday morning and is reported in a very serious condition. Her friends hope for her speedy recovery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
MISSED HIS TRAIN.
The Contretemp, Which Robbed the People of Birmingham and Vicinity of a Rare
 Intellectual Treat

Dr. J. L. NJ. Curry of Washington, D. C., trustee of the Peabody and Slater funds, who visited this city a short time ago in the interest of education, made such a favorable impression that the Bir- mingham Trades council extended him an urgent invitation to return and deliv- CT an address to the working men of this district. Dr. Curry accepted the invita- tion, and named last night as the time flor his return.
 The Trades council named committee to meet the invited guest, and on yester- day this committee went to the union de- pot to meet him, but he failed to arrive on the train on which he was expected, and the committee thought illness or un- foreseen pressure of business had de- tained him at home, and therefore de- clared the meeting off. The opera house had been secured for the address.
 It happened, however, that Dr. Curry missed connections in Atlanta, and, think ing to not disappoint the people, came around by Montgomery, arriving here at 7:10 D. m.
 He went to the place designated for holding the meeting. but found there only a few people, and 1t was decided to post pone the meeting until another time.
 pr. Curry returns to Washington thls pnoruf1p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
THE JUDGES DAUGHTER.
Her Blood Told When Men Came to Woo
 Her.

Her. Chicago Post.
 She was the daughter of judge, and she listened with languid interest to his plea. q love you devotedly," he cried pas- sionately. "I am prepared to devote my life to you"
 Be specific in your pleading" she eau toned. Do not stray too far from the point at issue."
 He hesitated, and then asked earnestly: "Will you be my wife?'
 "Ah," she said, "now I see the point you wish to make"
 q am not rich," he urged, "but I have enough to give you a comfortable home, and my prospects are bright. I offer you the love of an honest man, who will do all in his power to make you happy. T." She stopped him by a gesture.
 Ut is useless to continue at present." she said firmly, but kindly. "There are several cases ahead of yours on the dock et"
 But" he protested, 'I want"
 She stopped him again.
 q must insist that these matters be taken up in their regular order" she said sharply. Put your proposition in writ ing and file-it with my maid, and it will receive due attention when it is reached fin the regular order'of business. haven't time to listen to oral arguments in a case that can be as well presented in briefs" With a sigh he left and put in his time until late that night preparing petition for a rehearing.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
St. Louis Results.

St. Louis, May 23.-The weather was fine overhead today. but the track was a trifie heavy. Fully 5000 people gathered to see Blitzen's sister walk away with the purse in the Debutante stakes. She was decided favorite at 5 to and won easily Three other favorites won.
 First race, four and a half furlongs- Lincoln, 103 (Scherer), to 1, won; Satir second, Senator Penrose third. Time, 1:O2R.
 Second race, five furlongs--Gath, 104 (Garner), 8 to 1, won; Tartarian second, Neutral third. Time, 1:07%.
 Third race. seven furlongs-David, 109 (Martin), even, won; Leader Ban second, Linda third. Time, 1.36.
 Fourth race, Debutante stakes. four and a half furlongs-Blitzens Sister, no (Taber). to l, won; Gleny second, AL verdee third. Time. 102k.
 Fifth race. five and a half furlongs- Damocles, 93 (Garner), 6 to 5. won; John Mic McHale second, Robert Latta third. Time, 1:15%.
 Sixth race. mile and furlong--Cre- vase, 113 Vanduse) 3 to 1, won; Mus kalong second Billy Mckenzie third. Time. 2:0614.
 Lucas Mixed Pairts-Mayberry & Watson
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
TO .SAVE" INDIANA.
Thirty s'Sound Money' Democrats Start 8
 Propaganda of Their Own.

IQlfly OOuHo nlOuSy oChioSieoS oe*' 1"
 Propaganda of Their Own.
 Indianapolis, Ind, May 23.-About thir- ty leading democrats of Indiana who are for sound money held a conference at the Grand hotel this evening for the purpose of organizing to oppose the free silver sentiment that seeems to be rampant in Indiana democrats since Governor Matthews came out practically for free coinage. Among those present were Chairman Holt of the state committee, Ex-Congressman Bynum, Ex-Congress- man w. E. English, A. C.. Smith and oth- CTS. Some of these men have been in communication with w. r. Harrty chairman of the national committee, Ex- Secretary Fairchild and other gold stand ard men of the east, and, it is said, have assurance that if Indiana can be saved there is no doubt that the Chicago con vention will speak for honest money The conference appointed various com mittees to carry on a propaganda be- tween now and the date of the state con vention, June 24 They will probab ply put a sound money man in the field as a can- didate for governor, and the names of Nice, Smith, Zoltars and Bynum were considered. There was also talk of oppo- siton to the presidential candidacy of Governor Matthews. fe
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
Long Shots Win at Oakley


 Oakley Race Track, O., May 23.-The track was deep in mud today and all the winners. with one exception, were long shots. Only a small crowd was in at tendance Summary:
 First race, four and a half furlongs- Scarfpin, 103 (Williams), 10 to 1, won; Orimar second, J. Walter third. Time, 0:5S1a.
 Second race, six and half furlongs- Landseer, 83 (Dupee), 10 to 1, won; Hull bert second, Bichfield third. Time, 1:2612. Third race, five furlongs-Roy Saruth- CTS, 113 (Walker), 9 to 10, won; F. F. V. second, Cherry third. Time, 1:05iA
 Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth, the Lonsantiville stakes, value 5000 Caesariah, no (Perkin9, 2 to 1, won; Lady Inez seond, Semper Lex third. Time, 152.
 Fifth race, one mile-Galon D Or, 112 (Van Kuren, 12 to 1, won; Ben Holiday second Hardenberg third. Time, 1:451a. Sixth race, six and a half furlongs- Harry Shannon, & Oupee), to l, won; Chcot second. Hanlon third. Time, 124A.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
If Will Be Appreciated.

A "Bicyclers' Rest" is being erected at Thirty-ninth street and Fifth avenue, near Avondale, one block from the Thir- ty-ninth street station on the electric line where bicycles can be checked while refreshments of temperate char acter are served to tired "bikers." A dancing pavilion is connected with the only can enjoy the Tight fantastic" It will be run under the auspices of the Birmingham Cycle club and League of American Wheelmen, and bikers are looking forward to many enjoyable out ings.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
GENERAL FAIRoHILD NO MORE.

Heart Failure Took Off the Ex-Commander
 of the G. A. R.
 Madison, Wis, May 23.-Gen. Lucius Fairchild died of heart failure at o'clock this evening. He had been seriously Ill for only a few days. He lost an arm in the war; was secretary of state and three times governor, afterwards consul-gen- eral at Liverpool and Minister to Spain. Later he was commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
TO KNOXVILLE, WASHINGTON AND
 THE EAST

No. 1 carries compartment sleeping cars Birmingham to Shreveport and Pullman union sleeping cars between Birmingham and New Orleans
 Birmingham to Cincinnati, and Pullman drawing room sleeping cars Birmingham to Washington and New York without change.
 Any additional information will be cheer- fully furnished upon application at pas senger office, No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala. Telephone No. SIS.
 J. M. GULF. Traffic Manager, Washington, D. c.
 w. H. GREEN, General Supt., Washington, D. c. sEi w. A. TURK iHf- G. P. A., Washington D. c. " c. A. BENSCOTER
 A G. P. A., Chattanooga, Tenn.
 R. l.. NEWTON,
 T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
The Report Out That the Spaniards Are
 Hemmed In.

The Report Out That the spaniards Are
 Hemmed In.
 Key West, Fla, May 23.-The Mascotte brought over 710 bales of leaf tobacco to- night and reports that about 50,OO0 bales on the wharves are ready for shipment. The steamer Algiers is expected to leave Havana Monday with 13,000 bales. Eight thousand bales left Havana yesterday on the Ward line steamer for New York. Passengers by the Mascotte state that the report of a battle between Segura and Gomez has been confirmed. The in surgents are encamping near Guanan- beco.
 General Weyler and staff left Havana on a gunboat very hurriedly. It is re- ported the Spanish troops are hemmed in move