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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
GULF CITY BUDGET.
|. & N. Seeking to Secure important Rights
of Way-MuncipaI Candidates
Galore.

Mobile. July 1.-(Special)-A question
that is causing good deal of discussion
is the application of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company for permits
sion to lay additional tracks from Com
merce street through it's property to its
main track on Water street. Many per-
sons believe that the petition is merely
revival of the scheme the company at
tempted to get through two years ago
and failed-to close ali roads out of the
southern part OF the city. 1t is due the
company 10 say, however, that the plea
is want of facilities. The Central
Trades council, which keeps an eye on all
such propositions, Will oppose the grant.
The town is full of candidates for may
or, although the primaries will not take
place until February and the election
until theAirst Monday in March. l have
been told that the announcements were
precipitated by the candidacy of a large
number of gentlemen for the position of
city attorney. Those who are mentioned
in connection with the mayoralty are
Messrs. Henry Chamberlain L. S. Fry,
Mosely +. Tucker and John ID. .Hagan.
In addition, friends of the incumbent
say that If Mr. Rich offers the mayor will
be a candidate for reelection. Others
have partisans, but have mentioned
enough to show that the contest for the
place is going to be an interesting one.
The city attorney, Mr. Joel w. Colds
by, has been a candidate since two
months ago. He will be opposed by
Messrs. Frank Inge, Charles w. Tomp-
kins, Boykin b. Boone, and some know
ing ones have told me that every one of
the younger members of. the local bar
will catch the contagion before the con-
test Is decided.
The new covered mail wagon, which
has only been an institution of the city
| for few hours, came to grief this morn
ing through the horse taking fright and
| boiling. The driver was injured seri-
| ously.
The negroes who were arrested here on
| Saturday last, after an attempt by a
| great crowd of colored people to mob
| the white boy, Oliver Minge, in the
| northwestern limit of the city. were to-
| day given an examination before the
| acting mayor, and although the case
| against the men and youths does not
| now look so black as it did through the
| first report which was made of the
| affair, the two leaders of the mob, Edgar
| Ritter and Willie Alexander, were sent
| to the higher court under $3.50 bond, and
| five others We're committed for trial
| with smaller bail.
| An instance of gullability was exposed
| through the trial of Joe Mitchell in the
| city court here today. on a charge of
| grand larceny. The prisoner had two
| plumbago, and claimed even in court
that the particles would ensure their
| possessor of a livelihood without the
necessity of work by means of the lucky
| stones. Mitchell got moderate amount
| of money from another colored man,
| who became prosecutor when he found
| out the real effect of them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
THEY ARE MORE HOPEFUL.
The New Bedford Mill Men Do Not Share the
Dismal View Taken BY Fall
River.

New Bedford, Mass, July lit is
pretty certain that the New Bedford mill
men do not share the dismal view of the
situation that is taken by the Fall River
manufacturers. The market may not be
all that they could wish, but there will
be no general shutdown during the
months of July and August. Without
doubt there will be some curtailment and
more or less machinery will be idle, but
tirely close its factories are remote
Some of the mill men came together to-
day at the rooms of the Manufacturers
association, in the Masonic block, and
discussed the outlook. The proposition
of the Arkwright club seemed to meet
with absolutely no favor.
Not a mill man can be found today to
express himself in favor of united move
ment in the matter of curtailment.
Nearly all said that there would be some
shortening of the output, but it will be
accomplished by stopping machinery as
occasion demands.
William d. Rowland, a prominent mill
man, stated today that he could not speak
with authority, but said: Il should think
that the print cloth mills might sign an
agreement to close, but outside of those
corporations [ should think it would be
facturers on any line of action looking
toward a shutdown. Considerable ma
chinery may be idle-quite likely will be
but not many mills, think, will come to
a full stop. This movement comes from
Fall River, and outside of thar city l
should not think any agreement is likely
to be made"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Nothing New in the Story

Savannah, Ca, July IA special to
the Morning News from Washington,
Ca, says news has just reached WASH
ington of the lynching of negro rapist
last night about IL o'clock near Lincoln
ton. About O'Clock Tuesday morning,
while Mr.. MERCER, farmer, was away
at his work, the negro slipped into the
house, overpowered his wife and accom-
plished his purpose He then fled to-
wards South Carolina, but the alarm
was given at once and all the roads were
filled with searchers. He was overhaul
ed few miles beyond the river, on the
Carolina side. He was brought back
here and fully identified by Mrs. MERCER,
whereupon he was swung up riddled
with bullets and left hanging by the
roadside. Mrs. Mercier's condition is
very preca riOus
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
PERSONAL.

o. C. o'Hara of Greensboro Is in the
city.
]. Taylor Scott of Montgomery is in the
w. b. Lee, Jr., of Selma is at the Flor
ence.
]. L. Little and c. E. Griggs of Selma
are in the city.
r. J. Peter of Brierfield was a visitor
to the city yesterday.
J. w. Kirkpatrick of the United States
army is registered at the Morris
Hon. John T. Miner of Newcastle was
in the city yesterday en- route to Tate
Springs, q
Hon. Fl. D. Clayton of Barbour was in
the city yesterday en- route to the Chi
cago convention.
Mr.. Leon W. Ashley of Montgomery,
who has been visiting relatives in Tus-
kaleosa and Birmingham, has returned
home. u
Mr.. Herbert II. Smith, a noted tele-
graph operator.is temporarily employed
by the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany of this city.
Wightman E. Melton, A. NJ, PHI, D.,
vice presidential the N. C. Y. L., Nash
vile, was a pleasant caller at the State
Herald office yesterday.
/ Mr.. Houston l. Armstrong and Miss
Margaret Armstrong are in the city, the
guests of Maj. and Mrs. Joseph Hardie,
on the South Highlands. Mr.. Armstrong
is student at Princeton university and
a member Of the great football team.
Gentlemen, please look at our 81 tans
marked down to So. They are handsome
and nobby. We have about 500 pairs
of Bannister tan shoes just in. Newest
and latest styles; price. $4.75. Same else
where, Sc. We guarantee that these goods
are as costly as are made, even IL you
should pay 81 for them. T. C. King, 202t
First avenup
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
THE RACES.
st. Louis Results.

st. Louis, July 1.-Favorites won the
first, fifth and sixth races, a second pick
the second and outsiders the third and
fourth. Track fast. Attendance, 1000.
Summary:
First race, five furlongs-Glad Eyes, LOG
Or. Jones), 10 to 5, won; Uncle Pat second,
Prince Lormis third. Time, 04.
Second race, six furlongs-Sligo, 112
(Schorr) to 2, won; Tartarian second,
Constantine third. Time, TIA.
Third race, five furlongs-Horsesh
Tobacco, LOG (Hinckey), IL to 1, won; For
syth second, Ivory third. Time, 1:03 -.
Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth
Bing Binger, 81 Ct. Williams), to 1, won;
Ace second, Jane third. Time, Las.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Towerst, 119
(SchorD, 3 to 1, won; Romance second,
Altedema third. Time, 115A.
Sixth race, fifteen-sixteenths of a mile
Strathreel, 107 (Martin), even, won; Pei
leas second, Harry Duke third. Time,
l :341a.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
ALL THEIR OWN WAY.
Opinion Prevails That Silver Men Will Be Al
lowed Full Control Of the Convention.
Ben Tillman Ready for the Fray.

Chicago, July There was an attend
ance of thirty-five representative silver
delegates at the adjourned meeting in the
Sherman house tonight Of the National
Bimetallic democratic committee. Sena-
tor Jones of Arkansas, on behalf of the
committee delegated to wait on the mem
bers of the national committee, reported
the result of the conference this after
noon.. The senator said they had been
received courteously and had been in
formed that as the body they appeared
before was only part of the executive
committee, none of the questions pre-
sented as to the emporary organization
could be passed upon. The committee
was requested to wait upon the full COM
mittee. After numerous speeches, mod
crate in tone, but bristling with a quiet
determination to have their own way,
the meeting decided to continue the ex-
istence of the conference committee of
which Senator Jones is chairman. Sew
eral leaders advocated charging the
scope and usefulness of the committee
by making it a permanent convention or
ganization with title of caucus, to which
all silver delegates will be eligible to
come. This proposition met with unani-
nous favor and Senator Harris of Ten
| nessee was chosen chairman of the cau-
Gus. The meeting adjourned to Friday
man.
The general opinion of those present
was that the silver forces had lost no adj
vantage by going before the national
committee and that the mild manner in
which they were received led them to
believe that the silver men would be al
lowed to organize the convention per-
manently and temporarily, elect their
candidates and make their own platform
without any serious obstacles from the
gold men. The fact was noted as sig
nificant that the delegation of silver men
were assured by the national committee
| that the power of the committee in full
meeting was limited to recommending
tothe convention for it's acceptance the
temporary officers and the temporary
roll of sitting delegates.
Among the newly arrived silver dele
gates who attended the meeting were
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh and Evan p.
Howell, both of whom are delegates-at-
large from Georgia. The Boies and
Bland representatives from Iowa and
| Missouri, who are delegates, also at
tended.
Governor Altgeld, who has been a tire
less and conspicuous worker in the silver
cause since the delegates began to ar
rive, felt physically unequal to the task
of keeping up the work, with next weeks
programme in prospect, and left for
Springfield tonight. He will return Sun
day to renew the battle. Immediately
after the meeting Senator Cockrell Of
Missouri was brought to his room and in
troduced by Senator Jones' The governor
appeared glad to meet the Missouri sena-
tor, and these three went into secret
conference behind locked DOORS
Senator Benjamin r. Tillman of South
Carolina. who is delegate at large, ar
rived this evening, with ID. H. Tompkins
of North Carolina, and registered at the
harm q
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
what About the Pardonp

Philadelphia, July 1.-The mandate Of
the United States supreme court in the
case of j. II. s. Wiborg, the late captain
of the steamer Horsa, who was con-
victed in the United States district court
here in March on the charge of engaging
in a Cuban filibustering expedition and
sentenced to sixteen months imprlson-
ment and a $500 fine, was received this
afternoon by Clerk Lincoln of the district
court. The supreme court affirmed the
conviction and Captain Wiborg must
surrender himself within five days and
begin serving his sentence. A numerous
ly signed petition for pardon for the
defendant was recently presented to
President Cleveland.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Music at East Lake for
dances five nights a week by
Montana's string band. 5-2.H
A MIDNIGHT BLAZE.
Timely Discovery by Young People Returning
From the Lakeyiew Lawn Fete.

A few minutes after o'clock this
morning, as Messrs. w. ]. Dangaix and
John w. O'Neill, accompanied by some
young ladies, were returning from the
lave fete at Lakeview and when at the
corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty
first street, they discovered fire in the
rear of the residence of Mr.. Dave s. Fox,
two doors east of the First Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Dangaix secured an alarm
key from the residence of Mr.. J. T. Nixon
and turned in an alarm, while Mr.. O'Neill
and the ladies busted themselves awak-
ing the inmates of the burning house and
the one adjoining. The fire department
responded promptly and kept the fire
within the four walls Of the kitchen,
where it originated. The damage wi1Lnot
be very great to the household goods,
which are covered by insurance. The
damage to the house Is about $50.
1t was learned that one of the Misses
O'Neill cut her hand in attempting to
awaken the people in the house adjoining
the one which was burning
The fire laddies deserve credit for their
good and efficient work.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
The Typos Took Counsel.

The regular monthly meeting of Bir-
mingham Typographical Union No. 104
was held yesterday afternoon in Erswell
hall.
Among other business transacted the
dues of the union were increased from 1
per cent on each dollar earned by it's
members to per cent. This increase was
brought about for the purpose of estab-
fishing sick benefit fund for the MEM
bers. The. election for delegate to the in
ternational typographical union, which
meets in Colorado Springs in October,
was ordered held on the Goth instant.
Considerable interest is being taken in
this election. Colorado Springs is the
location of the Childs-Drexel home for
union printers, one of the best institu-
tions of its kind in the United States.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
6-16-tue-4t
Clerk and Registers Sale.

Jennie T.. Edwards and Frank NJ. Ed
wards, defendants.
BY virtue OF decr rses rendered hn t On ths St
of Birmingham, Jefferson county, Ala
bama, in said cause, shall proceed to sell
to the highest and best bidder, for cash. at
public auction, in front of the court house
door In the city of Birmingham, within the
legal hours of sale. on
MONDAY, THE NTH DAY or JULY, 1896,
the following described real estate to sat
isfy said decree, to-wit
Lot number six. IN block number four. as
shown on map Of Parkes e. Montgomery's
said map being recorded in the Office of the
Judge Of Probate of Jefferson county Ala
Witness my hanA this. 22d day of June,
1896. NJ l.. MILLER.
6-23-tue-3t Clerk and Register.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
SOUTHERN BRAINS IN DANGER.
Hon. Pat Walsh and Editor Evan P. How
ell in a Wreck.

Evansville, Ind, July 1.-The officials
of the Henderson and Nashville division
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad
are congratulating themselves today that
the wreck at S1aughtersville, KY, last
night resulted in no great damage to pas
sengers. The baggage and mail cars,
three coaches and a sleeper, which left
the track, rolled over and over down a
20-foot embankment The rolling stock
was total loss, aggregating about $780,
900. Although the train was crowded
with passengers, only four were seriously
hurt. They are:
A. lacquer, ST. Louis, badly bruised
about the face and legs.
John Phelps, Brownsville, KY, bruised.
Louisa Rains, back twisted
A. r. McEwen, Nashville, Tenn, slight
ly cut.
On the train were Hon. Patrick Walsh
of Augusta and Hon. Evan P. Howell,
delegates at large from Georgia to the
Chicago convention. Both gentlemen
escaped without injury.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
sHoNE LIKE MAMBRINO'S HELMET.
The Striking Hat Worn by NJ. AppleYard and
the Legend Thereupon.

Hon. t. ]. Appleyard of Florida was a
striking figure on our streets yesterday.
Mr.. Appleyard is delegate at large from
his state to the Chicago convention. He
is editor of the Sanford Chronicle and an
original Matthews man, his paper being
one of the first to declare for the favorite
son of Indiana. Mr.. Appleyard wears a
very tall beaver hat. which is covered
with bright tin foil. with Matthews. 16
to l." printed In large black letters upon
it.. The contrast is effective and novel,
and everybody turned for second look
at the glittering head piece. Mr.. Apple
yard Is confident that this man will be
nominated.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
DIsGRAOEFUL SCENE.
Lawless Element vainly Tries to Overawe
Game Solicitor.

Columbia S. c., July 1.-The South
Carolina campaign meeting at Walter
boro, Calilton county, today was the
scene of most disgraceful attack on
Solicitor j. Duncan Bellinger, who spoke
for reelection. Mr.. Bellinger is the man
who prosecuted the famous Broxton
bridge murderers of that county and af-
ter failing in one case got a change of
venue to try the murderers in
Aiken county. This Infatuated the
lawless element in Calilton county
and when he appeared on the stand to-
day he was greeted with a storm of
curses and threats of pulling down. One
man named Dodd, cousin of Alderman,
one of the murderers, told him that he
had been bribed by northern republicans
to "persecute the accused" Mr.. Bel
linger replied: IF you will put that in
writing l will put you in the penitentiary
for perjury and libel so help me Cod
1t looked at one time as if he would
be torn from the stand, but he stood his
ground unflinchingly until his time was
exhausted. There were also threats of
horsewhipping one of the reporters who
had reported the trial and shown the
murderers up, but they were not at
tempted to be carried out.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Hibernians and the Fourth.

Divisions Nos. and 3, Ancient Order
of Hibernians held meeting last
night to perfect arrangements for
their Fourth of July celebration at Lake
view park. The programme made out
includes ladies' and gentlemen's bicycle
faces, foot, sack wheelbarrow and boat
ices and tug of war. Chase g. Har-
r.agton's band has been engaged for the
occasion and some fine dance music may
be expected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
WON'T BE SWALLOWED.
Chairman Mott Says the Silver Party Will
Maintain It's Integrity.

ST. Louis, July 1.-Dr. ]. ]. Mott, chair
man of the executive committee of the
national silver party. gives out that the
delegates to that partys convention do
not intend holding an hour hurrah ses-
sion and then marching en- masse into
the ranks of the populists. The two ma
tional conventions convene here July %.
II has been confidently expected and as
serted by some populist leaders that such
a move ON the part of the silver party
has been determined upon. Chairman
Mott says that his people are not to be
swallowed. absorbed or disorganized.
I'VE intend to maintain our party or
ganization." said Chairman Mott. "and
to not contemplate for moment the exc
cutiou of the plan hitherto outlined"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Latonia Results.

Latonia, KY, July 1.-Today's card was
poor, but quite large crowd was pres
ent. Weather clear; track fast. Sum-
mary:
First race, six furlongs-Isabel, 80 &C
ReifD, to 1, won; Elskel second, Volley
Fuse third. Time, 1:15%.
Second race, one mile-Governor Boies
SO (Scherrer), Is to l, won; Brace Girdle
second, Lucille H. third. Time, 1:44.
Third race, five furlongs-Ben Brown
105 (Thorpe), to l, won; Oakleaf second
Czarowitz third. Time. 1:02A.
Fourth race, mile and seventy yards
livingstone, "a (NutD, 8 to 2, won; Sea
brooke second James Munroe third
Time, 1:471s.
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-
Carrie F., 102 "a. Isom), 13 to s, won
Henrica second, Spring Day third. Time
0:56A.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Whyota, IS
&C. Reiff), to 1, won Doorga second
Carrie Lyle third. Time, lis.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Dirigo Lodge Elects,

Dirigo Lodge No. 76, knights of Pyth-
lis, Tuesday night elected officers for the
ensuing term as follows:
Chancellor commander, L. A. Bonnie;
vice chancellor, T. S. Collins; prelate,
Thomas Stone; master at arms, Joe
Slaughter; master of work, Watt Goode;
Keeper of records and seal and master
CT finance, Allen L. Eaton; master of ex-
caequer, Sinclair Bonnie.
The latter is the only officer who sue
&C eds himself.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Texas Gets a Good Man.

Raleigh, N. c., July 1.-Dr. George Tay-
lor Winston, president of the University
mously elected president of the Univer-
sity of Texas. Today he accepted. The
salary is $4,000, and his term begins Au-
gust l. He has for ten years been presi-
dent of the University of North Carolina,
and has trebled the number of its stu
dents and won a reputation in the south
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
VIII Arrive in a Few DAYS.

York who Is supporting Colonel Merrill
on behalf of the Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas City railroad, is expected to ar
rive in the city within few days. His
presence will undoubtedly give a great
impetus to the idea of a successful cul-
mination of the colonies efforts.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Home Again.

Miss Ethel Houston, the charming and
accomplished song bird, whom ever citi-
zen of this city knows and admire for
her amiable qualities and wonderful
vocal qualities, returned home from
New York at midnight. Miss Houston
has been under the direction of able
vocal and instrumental instructors In
the metropolis. She expressed herself as
being delighted at finding herself among
those she loves and who love her.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Results at sheepshead Bay.

Sheepshead Bay Race Track, July l.
The card presented here today was one
of the best of the season, and the 5000
people witnessed sport of a high order.
The weather was clear and cool and the
track was in first-class condition. The
principal event on the card was the race
for the Surf stakes for 2 year olds, and it
was captured by Lithos, who made all
the running and defeated Remp by half
a length. Summary:
First race, five furlongs-Peep-O-Da
los (Hamilton), 5 to 1, won; Medica sec
ond, Juno third Time, 1902.
Second race, futurity course-Bur-
lesque, 11S CTaraD, 5 to 5. won; Royal Rose
second Panmure third. Time, 1.13
Third race, one mile-Irish Reel, 102
(Sloane), IL to /, won; Patrician second,
Jefferson third. Time, 1:41.
Fourth race, the Surf stakes, five fur
longs-Lithos, 104 QIarD, to 5, won;
Remp second, Rodermond third. Time,
1O2 2-5.
Fifth race, one mile-Gracioso. 107
U.ittlefield), to 5, won; Bell Port sec
ond, Brilliancy third. Time, 1:44 1-5.
Sixth race. mile and a furlong-Cap-
tain T., 122 CKeefe). Is to l. won; Doggett
second, Lansdaie third. Time, 1853 1-5.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Mortgage Sale Of Real Estate

Under and by virtue of a mortgage exc
and wife, and recorded in mortgage book
No So, pages 128 and 129, in the office of the
Judge Of Probate of Jefferson county, Ala
bana, / will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, for cash. during the legal hours of
sale, at the court house door of said county,
THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 1896,
the following described parcel of land, viz:
Lot 2, i'm block 8, in Phelans addition to
Birmingham, in Jefferson county, Alabama.
ELLIS PHELAN, Mortgage.
6-1e-tile-ft
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Laborsrs Return From Guatemala

Mobile. July LA large number Of
laborers from Gualan. Guatemala, where
they have been working on a railroad.
arrived here tonight on the steamship
Nicaragua They deny that the railroad
laborers down there have been ill-treat-
ed, but state that the country is very
unhealthy and that large numbers of
iaborers are coming back home because
the contractors have been forced to re-
duce expenses on account of a recent
revolution ameag the people down there
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02
Thanks TO Colonel Clarke.

The ladies of the United Charities ten
der their thanks to Col. L.. V. Clark,
commander of the Second regiment Of
state troops, for his generous donation
of $100 worth of groceries.
MRS. w. H. HUGHES,
President Pro Tenn.