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Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
REPUBLICAN, POW-WOW H. A. Wilson Gave w. F. Aldrich and His
 Friends a Surprise.


 Calera, March 4.-(Special)-Th re- publican district convention for the Fourth Congressional district convened here today, and was called to order by J. D. Hardy, chairman of the district ex- ecutive committee. It was largely at tended by both white and colored repub- lican leaders from different parts of the state. The fight was lively from the start between the friends of Mckinley and the friends of Reed. Capt. Thomas G. Dunn, with Bill Stevens as lieutenant, and ably assisted by Col. Bob Knox and H. A. Wilson of Chiffon, led the McI<in- ley forces, and w. F. Aldrich led the Reed forces. There was considerable wrangling in the temporary organization and for some time at the beginning pandemonium reigned.
 The Mckinley forces finally succeeded in scoring a victory in the election of the temporary officers, H. "A. Wilson of Chil- ton being elected chairman. After the appointm of committee on creden- tials the convention adjourned at D. m. until D. m, to allow the committee to prepare a report.
 During the recess Aldrich and his fol- lowers, who were badly rattled by their defeat in the selection of the temporary officers of the convention, decided to bolt, and at D. m. departed to the oolored Baptist church and organized another convention. J. D. Hardy, who had al ready organized the convention, decided to bolt with them and organize their bolting convention.
 At 3 D. m the regular convention. with H. A. Wilson in the chair, convened. The committee on credentials reported. The report was adopted and the temporary organization was made the permanent convention. It then elected Capt. Thos. G. Dunn and W. J. Stevens as delegates to the national convention, Col. R. H. Knox as chairman of district executive committee, H. A. Wilson as the candidate for congress Hon. George H. Craig as elector for the district Capt. T. G. Dunn and w. J. Stevens as members of the state executive committee. The district executive committee was selected. The convention then adopted unanimously the following resolutions:
 Resolved. That this convention indorse the nomination of Gen. Joseph Burke for governor of Alabama.
 Resolved, That~this convention Is op- posed to cooperation or fusion in the next state election.
 Just after adjournment MT. Howder of the Seventh district. who was present, called for three cheers for Mckinley. which were given with a will
 Convention No. made J. D. Hardy per manent chairman. W. F. Aldrich was placed in nomination by George w. Pow CTS for congressman and was nominated. Aldrich was also nominated and elected delegate to the national convention with F. Lowry, colored, his associate.
 co1ored orator, one Dr. Warner, en- tertained the convention at considerable length with a eulogy of MT. Aldrich. and closed his oration with plea to the white republicans to help the negro to have their votes counted. Darkness ap- preaching at this time the reporter with drew, leaving convention No. 2 engaged in a lively row.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
Rarateri to Be court-Martialed.

London, March 1.-The Daily News to- morrow will publish dispatch from it's Rome correspondent saying that General Barateri upon his return to Italy will be tried by court martial under articles of the military code, which fix the punish ment for military officers who abandon their posts before the enemy at degrada- ton to the ranks followed by death. The charges against Barateri are based upon his own admission that he left the field while the troops under his command were fighting without knowing thepfate of the columns under Generals Daromida and Arimonda and retreated 100 kilo- meters in twenty-four hours.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
TERSELY TOLD.
Where is the best location for the audi

Where is the best location for the audi torium?
 Eugene Debs received quite an ovation
 from the working people during his stay
 in Birmingham
 The Commercial club will hold it's regu- lar meeting tomorrow afternoon. Ihe directors will meet at o'clock and the club at 3:30. Remember that Hon. John H. Bank
 head, member of congress, will speak at O'Briens opera house on Saturday even
 ing, March T. at o'clock. The latest report from Rev. Richard J. c. Hail of Woodlawn, who was few days ago stricken with paralysis, is that he is still in precarious condition.
 Zamora Temple Shriners held largely attended meeting last night. It was learned that several pilgrims crossed the burning sands and reached the oasis with safety.
 Silas Thrasher, who is being held here and thought to be wanted in Rock Run, Ga. for rape, still claims to be innocent
 of the charge. The sheriff of Fayette
 county, Georgia. is here, and, it is under stood. will take Thrasher back with him.
 An alarm from Box 33, Third avenue and Fourteenth street, yesterday morn ing a few minutes before z o'clock called
 out the Northsde fire department; to a blaze discovered in the residence Of MT. W. P. Wyatt on Third ayenue,f and
 Twelfth street. The damage was very slight. ni Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Banister shoes. for thirty days. buy
 shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men. II am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes-
 see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks.at-95
 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King.
 A rich-brogued Irishman was on the
 witness stand recently in the city court. He had an action for damages for a gum shot wound Now" asked his attorney,
 MT. F. S. White, in his pleasantest voice: Now, is it not fact that this happen. ed on a clear moonlight nightE' .fIt
 moight 'av' bin, SOFT: but yez must re- mimber it were not the moon 'Oi wuz lookin' at, but the gun.' re
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
aNOT DUNRAVEN YET"
The Yachting World Accuses the Ameri-
 cans of Vindictiveness.

cans of VlndhctiVeness.
 London, March 4.-In it's current issue the Yachting World accuses the New York Yacht club of having shown vindic- tiveness in the expulsion from member ship in the organization of Lord Dun raven, when It was well aware that his lordship had written and mailed to the club his resignation. The Yachting World expects. it says, that the yacht societies of Great Britain will express their opin- ion of the action of the New York club in no minced language and insists that the Royal Yacht Squadron, as packers of Lord Dunraven's challenge for the Amer fca's cup are bound to take some action in the matter The Royal Yacht Squad ron, the paper declares, cannot afford to have their leading member dealt with in such manner without indorsing his ex- pulsion or loudly protesting against it.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
ERIE MEDICAL CO.,, Buffalo, NY.
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
(Continued From First Page.)

not of sufficient importance to prevent the insurgents from returning to Havana province.
 General Navarro has been sent back to Spain for failing to keep Maceo in Pinar province.
 Gomez sent his wounded men and bro ken down horses to Sigura Valley Santa Clara. leaving his forces clear for action in Matanzas and Havana provinces.
 There are rumors that Collazos expedi- .t tion has been landed near Matanzas, but no confirma tion yet CLARK
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
The Cabinet Will Resign.

Rome March 4.-The cabinet held protracted meeting this morning and unanimously decided to press the accept ance of their resignation. desiring to leave to the crown complete liberty of &C., tions Premier Crispi this afternoon an- nounced to King Humbert the decision of the cabinet to resign, which will be com municated to the chambers tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
10000 Slain.

London, March 1.-The Daily Te1e- graph will publish dispatch from Rome stating that the Italian losses in Sundays battle with the Abyssinans were 10000 killed, wounded or taken prisoners.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
A Proposition to Adjourn.

Frankfort, Ky, March "A concur rent resolution was introduced in the house today by Mir. Swineford, democrat, proposing that the two houses of the general assembly adjourn sine die next Wednesday. March II. The proposition went over until tomorrow. The indica- tions are that 1t will be adopted. Under the law the session would expire March n. The senatorial ballot was significant of one thing today and that was that Ex-Judge Holt is the favorite for the re publican nomination for senator. Black burn received ffty-nine votes and Holt twenty. The remainder were scattered.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
5000 Italians Killed.

Paris, March IA dispatch from Alden to Matin says that the Italians lost 5000 men in last Sundays battle with the AbySsinans.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05

State of Alabama, County of Jefferson. '''' l. w. A. Porter, cashier of the above- named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief. w. A. PORTER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me thls, 4th day of March, 1s96. H. L. BADHAM.
 Notary Public. Correct--Attest:
 ;Ss; X S Es $a$SsH sSsSSEii $SAEissOr. Directors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington March 4-Weather fore cast for Alabama: Partly cloudy; north erly shifting to easterly winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
M. NEIL { BR0.,
 Fashionable TaiIors,
 CIothiers and Furnishers, 1915 and 1917 First Avenue.

The arrival of our new SPRING GOODS makes our TAILORING DE- APARTMENT complete and loaded down with FOREIGN WOOLENS of the latest patterns. Would suggest that you call and select your Spring Suit.
 READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING--Hav- ing sold out our old stock, we were en- abled to purchase the finest and most complete line of Mems, Youths, Boys and Childrens Clothing ever shown in Birmingham New Goods arriving daily THOUSANDS of KNEE PANTS, age 1 to 16 years, at soc up. MEMS ODD PANTS in latest novelties and designs. PERFECT FITTERS.
 MEMS SHINGS-Complete line FANCY and WHITE SHIRTS. New and hobby patterns. Spring Hats now ready for your inspection.
 M. WE'LL & BRO.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
M. VEL & BRO.

$50.00 SUIT or $50.00 SILK DRESS for Easter Sunday FREE. Ticket with every dollar spent with us.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
LADY ENSLEY COAL, IRON AND RAILWAY
 COMPANY SHOCK.

By order of the chancery~court of Shelby county. Tennessee, I will up to IF o'clock m March 16 1896, receive sealed bids for nineteen thousand Q9,000} shares of the capital stock of the Lady Ensley Coal Iron SIO0 per share: such bids will at said time be submitted to the court for it's action.
 NJ l.. B. ENSLEY,
 Executrix of the Estate of Enoch Ensley. Address Memphis Tenn. 2-2O-4t-thur
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
LIABILITIES

Capital stock paid in.............S $50, 1000 % Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid ........... ....... 10,599 8 National bank notes outstanding. 5000 O0 Dividends unpaid ................. 6G3 % Due to other Ma tional Banks.....S Is, ,72O % Due to State Banks and bankers s...... 15.427 93 Individual deposits subject to check. 396, PAS 0o Demand certih- cates of deposit. 7,421 s6 Certified checks. 31S 16- 440, i36 % Notes and bills rediscounted.... 66 ,SS7 40
  Total ....$ sI3,256 02
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE. LAST READING STANDARD THERMOMETER.
 LOOSELY CYCLE COMPANY,
No. ls11 Second Avenue.

/ As especially recorded for the State Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, 1904 Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded in the shade and on southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau
 Office of Station Agent Birmingham, Ala, March 4. 1896 Local observation during twenty-fouc hours ending at 2 D. m central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05

HlEhest tempefaIure, o3i IoWest, 3gi aVer- age, 46
 BEN NJ. JACOBS Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, on March 4, 1S]6 meridian time
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-05

n indicates trace Of rain or snow; indlcates rise and fall.
 Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
THROUGH A TRESTLE.
Five Men Killed and Two Fatally Injured
mt bedford, Ind.

u
BEDFORD, Ind, April IA. Five killed,
two fatally wounded and one miracu-
lous escape from death was the result
OF an accident on the Belt railroad here
Monday morning. The dead;
Charles Ogden, conductor.
John Shere, fireman
NJ j. Masterson, bridge carpenter
Warren S. Lermond bridge carpenter
Ed Bivens, bridge carpenter
The injured George Manner, engineer.
James Davis, bridge carpenter.
Henry Devlult, brakeman.
A freight train composed OF an ell
cine and two fiat cars was coming to
the city from the quarries near here
and when it ran onto q trcstle about ~
feet high there was an ominous creak.
In an instant the engine and first car
had toppled over and gone crashing to
the ground, carrying the trestle with
them.
Henry Devault, brakeman, saw the
engine totter and leaped from the train
lust in time to avoid being carried
down with his less fortunate compan
ions. Devault, though injured, gave
the alarm and wreck train with ply
sicians was at once sent to the scene
and the work of rescue began. Th'
: five dead bodies were taken from thu
, twisted and distorted mass OF wooc
and iron, some of them being almos
, unrecopniZable.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
LEFT TO THEIR FATE.
Startling Evidence Regarding Mine Dis
nster In Which Seven Men Perished.

Startling Evidence Regarding Mine DIS
nster In Which Seven Men Perished.
BUTTE, Mont, April 1.-THE last
body of the six miners killed by the
powder explosion in the St. Lawrence
mine on Saturday was recovered Mon
day and the coroner's inquest began
last evening. The position OF the
bodies found indicates that the men
discovered an explosion was about to
occur in the magazine and started to
run away, but could not reach a safe
distance before the explosion occurred.
The coroner's inquest on the Hope
mining disaster at Basin began yester'
day and some startling evidence was
brought out, showing that the seven
men who were sutfocated In the burn
ing mine were most cruelty left to then
fate when the fire was discovered
They twice rang for the cage to come
to the surface, but Engineer Webbel
raid no attention to the signals for rea
sons he refused to explain at the in
quest. When he discovered the tr
himself it was too late to assist the men
The evidence also showed that Super
intendent Fletcher was not an eXper
enced miner, but he said he though
the men under him were experienced.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
rhls Man IS a FlaHTER.
The President Nominates Gen. Fitzhugh'
"a Former Confederate Leader to be
4. Consul General at Havana.

The President NOminates Gen FitEhugn'
"A Former, Confederate Leader, to be
Consul General at Havana.
WASHINGTON, April lathe president
Yesterday sent to the senate the noml-
nation of Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, to
be consul general of the Unised States
at Havana, Cuba, vice Ramon .. val
liams, resigned.
Ex-Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, nominated for the
important semi-diplomatic position OF consul
general ut Havana in place OF the veteran
Ramon Williams. who has long been ANXIOUS 10
retire Is nephew Of Gen. Robert E Lee, inc
Confederate chieftain IIew born in falrfax
county, Va, In 1888. was graduated at WesI
Point in 1856 and entered the regular army as
second lieutenant of cavalry. Prior to the OUT
break of the rebellion he saw active service
and was severely wounded in fight with lndl-
ans. The war found him installed at west
Point as instructor of cavalry. BE promptly
resigned his commission and transferred MS
services to the Confederacy.
At the battle OF Winchester. where he en-
| countered that other great cavalry leader Fhli
| Sheridan. he had three horses shot under him
| md was severely wounded On his recovery ne
was placed In command OF the whole cavalry
| corps of the Army of Northern Virginia ana .
! month later surrendered 10 Gen. Meaue' Hcl
| Fitzhugh Lee was once elected governor Of
Virginia The president last year appointed
him collector of internal revenue at Lynch
burg, Va. The appointment is one Of the pres
ident's own choice, Gen Lee being one OF hi
personal friends.
Mr.. Williams has been desirous u
surrender his office, having accumu
lated a private fortune, being interest
ed in business ventures that require
much of his attention and, more thar
all else, being thoroughly tired OF th'
official duties of his place. Touching
the manner in which he has discharges
those duties the officials of the stat
department are full of praise, and MI
Williams leaves the consular servlc
with the reputation of being the mode
consular official of the United States
He has been 90 years in this service
being appointed in 1874 vice consl
general at Havana, and promoted
be consul general ten years later
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
A SEED CONTRACT.

II Results in Charges Being Preferred
Against Secretary Morton by Chicago
Firm.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The recent
closing of q contract for furnishing
seeds for general distribution by the
government has resulted in the hling
of charges at the department OF ag-
riculture by Breslan, Goodwin " Co..
Chicago seed firm, against Secretary
Morton. The allegations are that their
bid. though lowest, was refused be-
cause the firm had urged the passage
of the resolution providing for the re-
viyal of the distribution OF seeds, not
withstanding Secretary Morton's pro-
test; that reports furnished by the OIL
GERS of the department, to Secretary
Morton, to Senator Proctor, chairman
of the senate committee on agriculture
and to Mr.. Wadsworth, chairman ol
the house committee, had been manlp
ulated in order to show the firms SEEDS
were below the standard; that Assist
ant Secretary Dabney had insisted
that the company, in case it received
the award, use the machines OF tn
Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., an
that Dabney had decided against tn
company because of its refusal to q
this.
1t was alleged, furthermore, tina
Secretary Morton and his assistant
had falsely stated that the compan
refused to use its name on the see
packets Secretary Morton and III
other officials of the agricultural d
partment make an absolute denial
the truth of the charges, and say I'll
. award of the seed contract was base
on percentage of purity and germ
: native power of the seeds tested by Il
e department last year, at time wht
i there was no prospect Of further dl
t tributiOn
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
A Stitch in Time.

CTuoAeo, April 14-A sensation was
created Monday in the criminal court
building by Judge Horizons order to
exclude from his court room all per-
sons who were not known to have
business of satisfactory character.
The trial in progress was that of julius
Manow and Joseph Wirdrath, charged
with the assassination of Carey b.
Beach, cashier for the West Chicago
Sh eet Railway Co., for the purpose of
robbery. The police had been warned
that an attempt might be made by the
pals of the prisoners to liberate them
! while in court
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
TURKS DRAW THE LINE.
Missionaries Who Do Not Inclte Disorder
MAY Remain, Others Must Go.

Missionaries Who Do Not Inclte Disorder
May Remain, Others Must Go.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Turkish
legation has received from the porte
the following telegram: "The imperial
government has not taken and does not
Intend to take any general measure OF
expulsion of missionaries and Catholic
priests. Those who attend peacefully
70 their business are not and will not
be disturbed. But it cannot be the
same for those who try to disturb the
tranquility of the country and place
themselves in open hostility towards
the laws in force in the empire. Th'
government, watchful of the mainten
ance of public security, has the duty t.
send them away from its territory, AM
in SO doing it avails itself of righ
which nobody in all justice could con
test"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
a STRANGE SCENE.
Col, IngersoII. the Famous Agnostic, Ad-
dresses a Presbyterian Congregation Ia
Chicago.

Col Ingersou, the Famous Agnostic, An-
dresses "A Presbyterian Congregation IN
Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 1S.-With a prelude
that included the pronouncing OF an |
invocation, the repeating OF the Lords
Prayer in unison; the reading OF the
tenth chapter of Luke, the singing OF
''Nearer My God to Thee" and Amer
lea, " the greatest living agnostic OF
the age stepped to the rostrum OF the
Church Militant Sunday and for near
ly two hours expounded his views upon
"How Mankind Could be Reformed"
The Church Militant is composed OF
the major portion of the former ad-
herents of the Fullerton Avenue Pres
byterian church, one Of the strongest
marshes of that denomination in the
CITY and who with their pastor, Rev.
John Rusk, branched off into an inde-
pendent organization some months
since, as a result of opposition of the
minority of the congregation To the
introduction of radical changes in the
conduct Of the services, including the
hiring of an instrumental orchestra
and the attachment to the parish OF
employment hospital and other guilds
Some time ago an invitation was ex'
tended to Col. Robert G. Ingersoll to
deliver an address under the auspices
of the congregation and it was in re-
: sponse that he found himself IN It's
rostruin Yesterday. At the time the
invitation was extended the congrega'
l ton held its services in the Woman S
} Christian Temple, but so much feeling
was manifested by the managing board
l of that structure over the IDEA OF an
. agnostic speaking within its precincts
: that the Columbia theater was secured
e for term Of years, and it therefore
j fell to Col. Ingersoll to inaugurate the
}. services in the new meeting place
}, On the stage were 400 representative
II citizens, including every member o.
% the appellate and superior Judiciary
several federal and county officials
delegates from every medical and Law
college and institution of learning IL
ID the city and number OF retired di
vines. Every sect and denomination
1, without an exception had its repre-
l. sentative. When Col lngersoll mad
1t his appearance arm in arm with D1
re Rusk there was loud applause, min
gled with murmurs from some VIII
seemed to regard such demonstrate
as foreign to a religious service.
the prayer that followed the mus
cal exercises, DIR. Rusk asked for sp'
cial blessingcon their guest
As Col Ingersoll stepped to the 70
~. trum he was welcomed with applau'
to that lasted for over minute. He toe
re as his text the quotation from Shake
70 peare, ''There is no darkness but i
,k. norance," and for two hours spoke upt
ar the necessity of arbitration as a subs'
to tute for war, the need for new metho
it'll in the treatment of criminals, the d
STABILITY of the occupancy OF t.
jhe prairies of the west for homes as
ain panacea for the tenement system,
led question of divorce, the relations
an capital and labor and the need oil
ave form in the education of children.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15
= Mothers Friend +"
ss'ss s'.'ss Breast.

1 have been a midwife for many
wears. and in each case where MUlh-
ERS' FRIEND" was used It ACCOMPLISHED won
dsrs and shortened labor and lsSSen6d pain. 1t
is the best remedy for RISING OF IHE
BREAST known, and worth the price
for that alone.
Mrs. M. M. Brewster, Montgomery, Ala
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-04-15

SEATTLE, Wa, April 49, The Puget
Sound and Central American Co. S
steamer Transit ran into the coast de-
Tense vessel Monterey yesterday, while
the latter was at anchor in Seattle har-
Dor. The Monterey was crowded with
visitors and great CONSERVATION fol-
lowed the collision. The Transit,
which is stout steamer, had her bow
badly shattered and stove in. The
Monterey was, struck about 40 feet
astern, loosening one Of her armol
plates and swapping few rivets. Hel
port side compartments were well tillec
with water She will be placed in th'
dry dock at Port Orchard for repairs