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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
SLOW WORK IN THE HOUSE.
Only Ten Pages of the Indian Appropriation Bill Completed in Two Days-Senate
 Not in Session. -i#

Washington, Feb. 21.-The utmost eff forts in the house today of Dingley, Cam non and other leaders of the republicans wefe--aanaxailipg to reverse the defeas sustained yesterday by the--fefusal of the committee of the whole to reduce the salaries of the Indian inspectors from s3O00 to $25OO year. When the con- sideration of the Indian appropriation bill was resumed MT. Grow, republican, of Pennsylvania, moved to make the sal ary $2000, and against that proposition MT. Crisp, democrat, of Georgia, raised a point of order, that 1t changed ex- isting law. A debate extending over two hours followed upon this, Chairman Payne, republican, of New York. at the close overruling the point. In the course of the discussion much acidity of ex- presson was shown, MT. Hopkins, re- publican, of Illinois, speaking of MT. Grows motion as the result of inspira- tion he would not name, but mapi- festation of fractional opposition to the Indian committee" 3r
 MT Grow changed his amendment 9to make the, salary $2501, but again the committee of the whole sustained the h. dian committee and voted against the reduction. . a.,4, u.T-
 Upon points of order made by MT. Can- non republican, of Illinois, that they were new legislation, propositions were stricken out authorizing the secretary of the interior to pay the expenses of the Indian inspectors while they were To- cated in Washington and to create the office of superintendent of irrigation
 The appropriation of S4000 to meet the expenses of the board of Indian commits sioners, which has been in every Indian bill for twenty-six years, and which the committee omitted from their draft Of the bill, was inserted on motion of MT. Mccall, republican, of Massachusetts, supamed by Messrs. Bartlett, Fisher and Quigga of New York. '@1F
 Having completed only ten pages of the bill in two days, the committee rose, and, on motion of MT. Dingley, repub- lican of Maine, 1t was-ordered that when the house adjourn at the close of the evening session for the consideration of private pension bills 1t be to meet on Monday next.
 In the morning senate amendments to the military academy appropriation bill were agreed to and senate bill was passed to amend section 5294 of the revis- ed statues so as to empower the secretary of the treasury to remit and to mitigate forfeitures under his Jurisdiction as well as fines and penalties.
 At 5 o'clock a recess was taken until 8 D. m the evening session being for the consideration of private pension bills only.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
THE RACES.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-Clear cool weather and good progra mme drew out $500 people to the race course this after noon. The track was at its best, as seven furlongs in 1:28% and a mile in 1:411s showed. The latter mark was set by Prince Imperial. Bowling Green, Peyto- nit and Rossmore finished close up in the order named, and the last mentioned horse should win race here the first time he has a good jockey on his back. Favorites, however, did not go any too well5 only two getting home in front, still, as three second choices proved success full, the public did not have a bad day of it. Jockeys Thorpe and J. Hill nearly won out the whole card between them, the former riding three winers and the latter two, Anger, the 2-year-old geld ing, by Farandale-Adalia of Ed Gard ner's Avondale stable, and trained by AL bert Franklin, proved himself about the best of his age seen in public here IS yet. He won the half mile dash for 2-year- olds in canter in 0:50A, and beat some speedy youngsters so easily as to make a decided impression. The rest of the races did not call for special mention. Early in the day Jockey Joe Hill signed with David Gideon for the coming season. Summaries:
 First race, seven and a half furlongs. 3-year-olds and upwards-Joc-O-Sot, IA fThorpe), 3 to 1. won; Plug, 99 (Mason), to 1, second; Sir John, 119 CDelong), 20 to ' man. Bon Soir and Salvador also ran.
 Second race, a half mile, 2-year-olds, selling-Anger. 105 q. HID, to 5. won; Star Tobacco IDA CT. Murphy, z to ?, second Lillian Wilkes. 101 (Clay) to 1, third. Time, O:50A Sanguine, Substitu- tion and Tom Brady also ran.
 Third race. seven furlcngs-Bessie Nichols, 104 (Hart), 10 to 1, won; Constan- tine, 109 CT. Murphy, 12 to 1. second; Lot tie Mills. 102 CBarrett), to 1. third. Time. 1:2SA. Begue, Ranmaker, Hubert and Loyal Princess also ran.
 Fourth race handicap, one mile-Prince Imperial s110 q. HilD, to 1. won; Bow ling Green, 102 CT. Murphy), 5 to 1, sec ond; Peytonia. 97 (Gatewood), to l. third. Time, 141h. Rossmefe, Judge -Debouse, George W, Tancred, Haroldine and Chattanooga also ran.
 Fifth race seven furlongs, selling--Lu- |1u T., 107 CThorpe), even, won; Laverne, 107 (Sherrer). 6 to 1, second; Arkansas s Traveller 110 (fIart). 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:2914. Atelier, Borderer Blacksmith. Ben Walmsley. Hotspur and Oak Forest also ran.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs, selllng-- Guard. 107. (Thorpe), to l, won; Raviola. 107 (Sherrer). 20 to 1. second: Lyndhurst, 107 (Ham). to 1, third. Time, l:294. Trenton. Nectar. Tamerlane. Davy Crockett, K. C., Jubilee and Incommode also ran.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
Dun's Review.

R. G. Dun & O., in their weekly re- view of trade, will say tomorrow:
 Liabilities in failures during the two weeks of February were $7,6SO, 393, against $555O9S6 last year. Manufactur- ing liabilities were 9S6, against $1, ,592,319 last year. while tradipgs were $3S42,0 053, against $3,353,019 last year. Failures for the week have been 2S0 in the United States. against BOP last year, and 66 in Canada. against 36 last year. The restoration of the treasury reserve has been effected with remarkably little monetary disturbance, though stringency in the New York markets, greater else where than here and greater in eommer- cial than in other loans, has somewhat retarded business. The rapid rise in the price of bonds strengthens public confi- dence. Prompt action of the house on the silver bill has helped to increase foreign confidence in American securities. In no important branch of business is there yet apparent much disposition to expand. Purchases to cover several months act ual consumption were made within few weeks on rising markets last fall. Dis tribution to consumers has been slow, and reductions in prices have not brought a renewal of much such buying. Prices of commodities as a whole are now at the lowest average ever known, though only one-half of per cent below the av- craze of September 3, 1895. Hides leath- CT and their products, textile goods and iron products have declined much since that date, and meats are also lower.
 In almost all manufactured products the decline continues, though in some classes quotations are so irregular that the change cannot be accurately meas ured. Bessemer pig iron and gray forge are a shade lower at PittSburg, and structural beams and angles have been reduced to secure business, but new or ders for products are comparatively small and some furnaces in that region have been banked Though business is less than was expected at Chicago. it is increasing for materials for cars and car wheels and Is excellent in plates. The cast pipe business is active here, but lit- r tie is doing in rails and the new bar classification is not favored. Prices are steady at Philadelphia and plates are do- ing a little better, but other branches are dull
 Textile manufactures fail as yet to meet the demand expected, and prices are generally weak, open reductions averag- ing per cent for cotton goods, and since January 1 about 9 per cent. Not much increase of buying answers to these re- ductions and some of the accumulated stocks are quite large. The volume of do- nestle trade reflected by clearings is 63.7 per cent larger than last year. Railroad earnings In February thus far are 13.6 per cent lower than last year. Stocks weakened until Thursday. but then ad- vanced and closed about E cent per share higher for railroads. Exports of prod ucts in two weeks of February have been 2 per cent larger than last year. though cotton mills are growing fewer. Imports no longer show the increase formerly ob- served, but for two weeks have been 1S.S per cent larger than last year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Csstoria. When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
THE GOLD RESERVE.
For the First Time Since September It Is
 Intact.

For the First Time Since September It Is
 Intact.
 Washington, Feb. 21.-With all with drawals out of the treasury the gold re- serve at the close of business today stood at $103, ,439, ,646. The withdrawals for the day were $247, 800. This is the first time since September 8. 1895. that the gold reserve has been intact
 Official treasury figures show that of the $111, ,000 900, for which the new bonds sold, $S7 224, 363 have been paid into the treasury and to. national bank deposi- tories. Of this amount s6522S, S62 have been taken up in the treasury cash; $6, ,56S, ,293 were premiums and $71,2 ac- crued interest, the bonds themselves dat ing back to the same date as the last issue, and the balance being the principal of the bonds at the prices for which they were awarded to the bidders.
 Included in the statement of treasury cash on the bond account received up to this date are the following: At New York, $49, ,3SS, ,392; at other sub-treasuries, $9. .356, ,1O6; national bank Repositories, $6, ,7S3,S63. Total, $65, ,52S,362. Add eoin ex- changed for currency by national bank deposits, $6.7S3,S63; total. s71,6S6,7 734.
 The total deposits by national bank de- positories are $2S,S09,S64, from which must be taken the $6,7S3, S63 exchanged for currency, which will leave the net amount received by such Repositories $2z ,026. .001. These figures show that so far nearly 80 per cent of the bond purchase gold has heen paid in.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
HOW TO INVEST.
These Are Suggestions of Value to Any
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 'If you are going to make an invest ment, you look carefully and learn the value of the thing in which youg are about to invest. Is this not so?"
 "If you are run down, sickly, weak, suffering from a severe cold, rheuma- tism or other complaint, you feel that you must invest in something to restore you to health and happiness"
 Can you not see that such an invest ment is more important than any other, and can you not see that securing the best. most reliable, and that which has the highest standing and best indorse- ments IS always the best investmentY' ' @"There has never been a remedy be- fore the world, which for the cure of the diseases of this season, female weak nesses, rheumatism, kidney and liver troubles, and even Brights disease it. self, has ever been equal to that great est of all known remedies, Warmers Safe Cure. It has accomplished more than any other known preparation, and occu- pies a standing in medical science who'll ly by itself and above any ordinary remedy" s.-s-s-
 This great preparation has been in dorsed by the leading medical men of the various countries-of Europe, America, Australia, and even India. It Is beyond question the most popular of modern remedies, and it deserves it's popularity fully"
 The above simple and direct words are laid before you in order that you may avail yourself of the suggestions they may contain, if you so desire.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
Children Burned to Death.

Montgomery, Feb. 21.-A special to the Advertiser from Gadsden, Ala. says;~ Lit tie Katie Green, whose parents. tliye in St. Clair county. was playing with her doll before the grate when her clothing caught on fire. Her mother and aunt extinguished the flames and the child wounds were pronounced very light, She played around the rest of the day. but about midnight she had an attack, and in an hour was corpse.
 In Etowah county little Amy Darnell was so badly burned as to leave no hopes of her recovery. Her clothes were burn ed from her body, and the flesh peeled off in slices. 'tsf Asfs
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW Declines Reported in Most Man.
 ufaCtured Products. BANK CLEARINGS INCREASED Liabilities in Failures Show an Increase Over
 Last Year. THE NUMBER OF FAILURES ARE, LESS The Restoration of Treasury Reserve Has Been Effected With Less Monetary Disturbance Than Was Gener-
 ally Expected.
THE NUMBER OF FAILURES ARE, LESS
New York, Feb. 21.ABradstreets to-

New York, Feb. 21-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 While no radical improvement has ap- peared in the general trade situation, more favorable influences are reported than for some weeks. Advices from Texas are that country merchants are | asking extensions, and reports from lead ing chties south are that the recent rela- lively favorable state of trade is marked by less active demand in almost all lines. No improvement is shown in the demand | for cotton and woolen goods, s,manufactur- CTS of each continuing to find cause for complaint.
 The record of declining quotations be- gun last week Is continued for some va rie'ties of cottons, owing to reaction in the price of cotton, iii the tendency of quota f tiois of wool to decline and lower prices of flour, wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard and petroleum. Iron and steel, in moderate demand, are steady, with request fer rails relatively most encouraging. and there IS no change in quotations for lumber or for coal. The conspicuous advances are on sugar and coffee, although leather is firm after the advance for hides week ago.
 No more satisfactory view of trade conditions in this and the preceding week IS reported than tIle DdHk ciedFHlBS totdi for six business days ending February 20, $1, ,093, 900 900, an increase of IT per cent over the total last week and of 31 per cent over the total for the third week in February, 1885, Among the industries boots and shoes and manufactures of leather are easily conspicuous for report ing relatively the most active demand. and Pittsburg and Baltimore jobbers of general merchandise continue previous reports of satisfactory spring business. Hardly less favorable than the improve ment in bank clearings is the sudden drop in the total number of business fail ures throughout the country, those for the week being 276, against 3S1 last week
 and 327 in the corresponding week one year ago.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
JUsT AlWORD ABOUT TELEPHONES.

The Extension Desk Set Is an ornament to your desk. Better still, 1t is useful and how it does save you time and foot steps. s Y at' it
 Sample instruments at managers nf- flee, corner Second avenue and Nine teeth street. w. l.. WOODRUFF
 tsa u4-lf ssae9f Manage JOHN D. EAsTERLIN. Superintendent. Atlanta, Ga. 2-le-tf.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
TO FLORIDA,

Excursion ticktets now on sale by the Plant system to all principal Florida points, Double daily trains leave Mont genlery 710 a, m. and D. m., carrying through sleepers from St. Louis and Gin cinnati by the Louisville and Nashville railroad to Jacksonville. Through sleep CTS from Montgomery to Tampa leaving Montgomery 8 p. m.
 For any information write to
 w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 12-29-tf Montgomery. Ala.
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Ruined bx a Bncket shon

Concord, N. H.. Feb. 2l.-Aibert I. Eos ter, for five years tax collector. was ar rested today on two complaints charging him with embezzlement of $16.00O of the funds received by him, and he admits his guilt. Foster said he lost money in a bucket shop in Bosten. where he was known to have been a heavy plunger. At one time he lost $1le0 in a single deal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
Masonic Election.

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 1O.-J. F. McCool of Kosciusko. speaker of the Mississippi house, was today elected grand master tary of State J. l.. Power was reelected grand secretary for the twenty-seventh consecutive year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
Killed bx a Crazy Son.

Nashville. Feb. 21.-Ex-United States District Clerk Ed R. Campbell was shot and killed by his son. Robert Campbell this morning. The young man ap- preached his father from behind. while the latter was walking the street, and shot him through the head Young Camphell is demented and this is the on- ly ground on which his act can be ac- counted for. He is about 22 years of age, and had recently heen confined in an asy lum at Cincinnati
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
Y. N. (. A.

The mems meeting of the Young Mems Christian association will be led tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock by MT. F. w Meyer, general secretary of the Young Men's Christian association at Spring field Mass. Mir Meyer Is an old friend of Secretary Vinson, and Is here on few days visit All young men are invited to the meeting. ,Ae.tta
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
eicknockets, Rich Haul.

Fl Paso. Tex. Feb. 21.-Twenty men had their pockets picked at the southern Pacific station last night on boarding the Fitzsimmons-Maher excursion tram, one man losing S900. Pockets were cut out systematically and tickets and ey- arything taken. The losers had to get off the cars and stay home. No arrests were made.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
TO JAMAICA.
Special Excursion From Port Tampa to la maica Island by the Plant Steamship Lines.

I1ldICd ISIdIu Uy tIle 'd''t oted'''sH'P IHeS'
 Owing to the success and popularity of former excursions from this country to Jamaica, island the Plant Steamship lines will run a series of them. leaving Port Tampa January IT and 31. February IA and 2S, March 13 and 2Y. Each trip will consume eight days, allow ing two and one-haI days on the island. Tickets will be good. however, to return on any ship up to and includingzApril 9. One of the Plant Steamship company's finest steamers will perform this service. and the trip will be most enjoyable one in every particular. Fun information will be furnished upon application to
 w. V. LIFSEY,
 Division Passenger Agent,
 1-2-tf Montgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
GEORGE WAsHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

The Society of the Sons of the Revolu- ton will hold an informal session at tffe Young Mems Christian association rooms today at D. m. in celebration of the 164th anniversary of the birth of George Wash ington. The Daughters of the American Revolution will participate, and an inter estng and instructive hour Is promised All members of both organizations, as well as all others who feel an interest in patriotism are cordially invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
CITY LICENSE NOTICES.

CITY LICENSE NOTICES. Under orders from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the License Inspector, commence ing this date, will put under bond all persons subject to city license who have not taken out same.
 A. J. CAMP, City Clerk.
 s. M. MINGEA,
 License Inspector.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22

To Cure Cold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Feb. N.-Indications for Alabama: Fair and warmer; southerly windS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22

course of medicine to purify the blood Is now in order Take Hoods Sar- saparilla.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. S. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent, Birmingham, Ala Feb. 2l, 1896. Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at D. m., central time:
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Highest temperature, 40, lowest, 24 aver age, 37
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, on February 21, 1896.
 Observations taken at all stations at a. Ila meridian time
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Birmingham, Powderly and Bessemer
 R. R. Schedule.
EDUCATIONAL.

Potter Building, First Avenue Sessions Day and Night. .-.. A modern, progressive, practical school of business. Tuition rates reasonable Posi- tions for graduates. Call or write for cat alogue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22

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 a southern sheltered exposure.
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1-2-tf

Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's. l82O to 1926 Sd avenue. Je5rab
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-22

T indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates rise and fall.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer Weather Bureau.
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YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.
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