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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Shot His Uncle.

Savannah, Ga. July 2O-Last night about midnight John Harris. Jr.. son of H. s. Harris of Wayne county, sho't and, 1t is believed, fatally wounded his uncle. c. L. Harris. He gave himself up to the sheriff at Jessup this mornn ng Ths story of the shooting Is as follows: q. L, Harris, being intoxicated. went to the bouse of John IIarris. hts nephew. called himout CT the sou z, .rovoked quarrel with him, then fired two shots at him from his pistol. neither of which took ef- feet John Iiarrs then shot al his uncle four times. striking him each time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Terribly Scalded.

[.enry Adkins, a negro, met with an accident Sunday on the Bessemer, Pow derly and Birmingham dummy line which may result seriously. Adkins was standing on the platform of the front car directly behind the engine, when sudden ly and without warning soft plug in the engine blew out, and before he could get away he was literally covered with escaping steam and boiling water. He was horribly scalded from head to foot, and there is little hope for his recovery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Queen Thanks Floridians.

London. July 20.-The queen, through Unieed States Ambassador Bayard, will send an expression of her thanks to the citizens of Ocala. Fla, for the kindly sem timent contained in an address accom- panying some leaves from a magnolia tree which the people of Ocala recently planted and dedicated to her majesty.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
BASEBALL.

The Philhedonians and Co., lonials are to play a game of ball for the benefit of the Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mercy Home Tuesday, the 2Ist, at the West End Ball park. Everybody should come to help along this kind of charity. 7-I7-M
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Mir. Rosser's Painful Accident.

MT. Dock Rosser, the popular round house foreman of the Louisville and .ashville railroad here, met with pain l Il accident yesterday morning, which could have been far more serious in re- suits. He was struck by one of the moguls and knocked down, but for tunately none of the wheels ran on him. He was picked up and taken home where Dr. c. Wilson, the company's physician, examined him and found his legs badly bruised. though none of the honas were broken.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
lOc round trip on Eessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday. q
Death of Mrs. Mackay's Father.

Rome, July 20.-Col. Daniel E. Hunger ford, father of Mrs. John W. Maekay, died at his home in this city at II a. n. today in the presence of the members of his family, who were summoned to his bedside some days ago because of the serious character of his illness. Colonel Hungerford has been suffering from a tun1or of the liver, the cause of his death for some time. He was born in the state of New York, but has resided in Rome since 1887.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
TOM sEABRooKE IN JAIL.
He Refused to Pay $40 Week Alimony.
 His Wife's Charge.

New York; July 20.-Judge Lachance, in the supreme court today, signed an order committing Thomas Q. Seabrooke, the-actor, to jail for contempt of court for failure to pay alimony of $40 week and a counsel fee of s20O to his wife. Elvia Croix Seabrooke who has brought an &C., tion of separation against him, charging him with cruel and inhuman treatment.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Coming After Them.

Chief of Police Mcdonald, as has been stated in these columns, sent notices of the capture of three negroes here last week who had in their possession lot of cutlery pistols, etc., to the many cities and towns in other states. Yesterday he received telegram from Madison, Ga, stating that the goods had been stolen from that place, and that an officer with he necessary papers was en route here i nr the men
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Ten Cents Round Trip.

The Bessemer and Birmingham rail- road will have special train to leave Bir- mingham at D. m. every Sunday for the accommodation of those who take advantage of the 10 cent excursion rate
 This enables the Bessemer people to spend the afternoon in Birmingham or East Lake, and return home in time for church. 6-1S-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
DEATH OF MIR. W. {. WOOD.
The Sad, Event Occurred Yesterday Morning.
 Funeral This Afternoon

A telegram was received stating that MT. w. E. Wood of Woodlawn, who recently went to Mississippi for his health, died yesterday morning, and his remains were expected to arrive last night, and will be buried in Woodlawn this afternoon.
 MT. Wood is well known throughout the county, and the news of his death will be read with regret by many friends.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Mishap to Dr. Fox.

Dr. Bert A. Fox met with a painful ac- cident Saturday afternoon, and Is now using cane as a result of 1t. While driv- ing on Fifth avenue his horse became unruly, and he was thrown from the buggy breaking a toe. The injury is causing him much pain
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
SUCKING AT THE RESERVE.
Heavy Drain of Gold Yesterday for Shipment and Hoardng-New York Banks to
 the Rescue.

New York, July 20.-The banks of New York city will come to the aid of the gov ernment and supply gold to the treas ury department from their vaults in ex- change for legal tender. The movement to this end was started by Frederick D. Tappan, president of the Gallatin Ma tional bank, who said "It is hoped that something definite will be done tomor- row. I have been surprised at the alac- rity with which the bank officials have responded to the request to cooperate in replenishing the treasury gold reserve
 The sum of $3,380000 in gold was with drawn from the sub-treasury today. Of this amount $3,030,00O, consisting of $1,- 480,000 in coin and S1, 900 in bars is for export to Europe on tomorrow's steamer. The remaining $S50,000, taken by Cana dian bankers, was for use here and not for export to Canada, as was reported early in the day.
 President Frederick D. Tappan of the Gallatin National bank late in the day secured pledges from New York banks to contribute the aggregate of 5,000,000 in gold to the United States treasury in exchange for legal tenders. It is possible that the amount will be increased to $20,- 1000 tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Postponed by Rain

At Cleveland-The Cleveland Wash ington game was postponed on account of rain.
 At Cincinnati-The Cincinnati York game was postponed on account of rain.
 At St. Louis-The game was postponed on account of wet grounds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Warrants for Weddings.

Marriage licenses were issued to the following couples from the probate office yesterday:
 Joseph Alexander and Miss Jennie K 1T.
 .iderson Rope and Miss Eddie Rob- 
 e Lesko and Miss Mary Kadland.
 lhn Guthrie and Miss Lizzie May Far
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
A | ate Gar.

The last car from this city for East Lake over the East Lake line leaves Nine teenth street and First avenue at 12:12 a.. m., Instead of 11;45 D. m. as heretofore.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
satolli Still Apostolic Delegate.

Rome, July 20.-The Southern Associat- ed Press learns from the vatican that Monsignor Satoll, recently created car dinaI will retain his functions as apos- toHc delegate in the United States until the next papal consistory. when he will come to Rome and receive the cardinals haf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Loss s25o, ,ooo-Narrow Escanes.

Henderson, Ky, July 20.--The Pythian building. Park theater and Barrett house were destroyed by fire at o'clock this morning. Loss $250.000. A. D. Rogers, manager of the theater, with his wife and two children. and L. H. Walker, su- perintendent of the American Tobacco company, barely. escaped from the hotel.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Alhfands Lost.

London. July 20.--The British ship Sierra Parima, Captain Wishart, Berlin for Rangoop, has been wrecked on the Nadine islands, and all hands lost.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
The .Hoarding'' Feature Exoltes Alarm.

The "Hoarding" Feature Excites Alarm.
 Washing'pn July 20.-The gold reserve today. stood at $S9, 9,761,3S6, withdrawals $3, 706,300, of which $3,030,000 was for ex- port. The large amount, nearly $675,O0O taken presumably for "hoarding" pur- poses, was regarded by treasury officials as IT, unfavoIable feature of the days transactions For the past two weeks small amounts of gold for the purpose have been withdrawn, but today's with drawals for that purpose are larger than for any other day this year. A reassur- ing rumor which reached here to the eff feet that the New York national banks have formed pool and will turn into the treasury $20, 100000 in gold for legal tenders was well received by treasury officials. It was pointed out that they were amply able to do so. Mint Director Preston on July 1 estimated that there was in the United States $59S,O00,000 in gold, and by the last report the national banks of the United States had $179,000,- 000 and the national banks Of New York alone had of this sum $46,O0o000. This total has been increased since then, and is doubtless now nearly $50,0 900.
 The administrators policy to keep the gold reserve up to point of confidence has never wavered. This policy, it is stated, will be maintained even if a new bond issue is therefore made necessary.
 Already four bond issues have been put forth, amounting to $263, ,315,000 from which was realized s293, 444,271. These is sues have increased the annual interest charge.nearly $9,00O0O0 year. On March 4, 1893, there was in the treasury S103, ,000,- 900 in gold. This amount, added to the sum realized from the bond sales since, makes $396, 100000. By subtracting from this amount the gold on hand today, $S9,- 000, ,000, it is shown that since March 4, 1S93 $307 ,000, 900 in gold has been with drawn. Treasury officials attribute the heavy withdrawals to foreign holders of American securities throwing them upon the market.
 In view of the fact that the treasury has lost since July $13,000,000 in gold and present indications point to further with drawals this week, treasury officials who have had confidential relations with all former bond issues say that it will be much easier and more advantageous to the government if a bond issue is to be made to do it before the gold reserve reaches the limit of 0,000,0 If the na- tional banks, however, it is said. come to the relief of the treasury a bond issue may be avoided altogether, certainly for the next few months. a
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
For Grand Larceny.

Officer Bodeker captured Jim Eollins negro, yesterday for stealing clothing from Southside store. A charge of grand larceny is docketed against him at the city prison
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Plenty of Music.

There will be over 100 musicians in the closing musical number at the baseball park tomorrow afternoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Bishop Coxe Is Dead.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 20.-Arthur Cleve- land Coxe, Episcopal bishop of western New York, died here tonight.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Music by Weber's celebrated band at Capitol park before speaking commences tonight.

Norton's Pharmacy is the place to have your prescriptions filled. 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
National League Standing.
TOOK HIS BIKE

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor tons Pharmacy. 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
At Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, July 20.-(Special)-The following was the result of a game of ball played here Saturday between the Victors and Invincibles:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21

Undelivered messages at the Western Union telegraph office: F. Bradford and ". A. Clark.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21

Electric lights are not injurious to health 7-9-12t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21

Nortons Pharmacy is the place to have your prescriptions filled. 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Chicago-Boston.

Chicago, July 20.-The Chicagos won the easiest kind of game from the Bos- tons today and passed into fourth place. Lewis was knocked out of the box in the third inning and Stivetts. who succeeded him, was hit only four times. Terry pitched superb game. Attendance, $500. Score:
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21

Have your prescriptions filled at Nor tons Pharmacy 7-20-1m-5p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
DAILY BULLETIN.

| Highest temperature. ss; lowest, II; ayer- age, S1
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer. Reports received at Birmingham. Ala. on July 20. 1S96.
 Observations taken at all stations at a. m., 75tll- meridian time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
R H D

R H D Chicago .........2 0 2 0 s-10 Il Boston .........O 1 o 0-0 2 0 0 o. 3 8 4 Batteries-Terry and Donohue; Lewis, Stivetts and Penney.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
undeIivered Telegrams.

BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-21
Alabama Great Southern
 Railroad Company.

Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati, Louisville and the North; also to Shreve- port New Orleans and all points south
 Schedule in effect June A. 1886.
The record-union., 1896-04-01
ovERRUn WITH PETTY THIEVES.
An Unwelcome Contingent of Visitors

An Unwelcome Contingent of Visitors
at Juneau.
PORT TOWNSEND, March 31.-The
steamer City of Topeka arrived this
morning from Sitka and Juneau with
forty-five passengers and a light load of
freight.
When the steamer left Juneau Fri
day a heavy snowstorm and blizzard
were raging, and continued as far south
as the north end of Vancouver Island.
The Topeka's passengers report Ju-
neau as being overrun with men having
no money and no means of support, who
have been enticed northward by glow
ing accounts of the mining regions and
exteremly low fare. The result is that
petty tnieving is the order of both day
and night. So alarming has the situ-
alton become that the residents of Ju-
neau are thinking seriously of charter
ing a, boat and shipping the INDECENT
populace back to Puget Sound.
Heretofore it has been the boast of
the citizens of Juneau that locks were
never needed there. Now both locks
and firearms are needed to protect prop
erty Prospectors with means get out
into the country as soon as possible
after landing. 1t is estimated that by
the middle of June there will be 10000
miners in the Yukon and Cooks Inlet
Districts.
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tional duty on German sugar equal to

tional duty ON German sugar equal to
the amount of export paid.
d. D. Colcock, Secretary and Superin-
tendent of the Louisiana Sugar and
Spice Exchange, referred to the bounties
allowed to German exporters, and said
that a bill was now pending in the
Reichstag to increase the amount of
these bounties. Congress should take
immediate action.
"As to the damage We shall sustain, .
he said, there can be no sort of doubt.
Our supply from Cuba this year is and
must continue to be insignificant. We
must, therefore, turn to Europe for our
necessary sugar stock. If we go there
for 100000 tons per month we will have
to import thence 1000 tons before
Congress meets in December Now, by
virtue of the increased bounty on that
weight of sugar, our treasury will lose
IA of a cent per pound, or 81 ,56S, 600. Our
producers will lose .49of accent perpound
on some no, 100000 pounds, or, say, $3,-
To 900, loss to the country of $780, :
600"
T. r. Cutler of Lehigh said that the
Germans were gaining an unfair ad-
vantage by reason of bounties. 1t was
neither free nor fair" trade, and in his
opinion, the industry and capital of our
country were entitled 20 protection
against it as much as they We're against
the guns of a foreign nation. Germany
was taking advantage of the Cuban war
tc crush our sugar industry, and he ap-
pealed to the committee to recommend
an additional duty on German sugar
The record-union., 1896-04-01
FRED GIBSON DEAD.
The Former Sacramentan Passes Away
at San Francisco


at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-Fred.
Gibson died in his apartments at the
Carrolton, corner Market street and
Golden Gate avenue this afternoon at
E:05 O'Clock. The immediate cause of
death was consumption. The body now
hes at the embalmar's and some time
Tomorrow vii be shipped to Sacra-
mento for intern enJ, where his family
lives, and where a brother and sister
who have preceded him in crossing the
dark river are buried
During the last moments of the sick
man his suffering was Gained by the
soothing presence of his mother. who
came to this city as soon as she learned
that the illness of her son was serious
About four years ago Gibson was
troubled with blood-poisoning, and it
was found necessary TO perform an op-
Grafton in order to relieve him At the
expiration of the opera tion three compe-
tent physicians, who remained in con-
slant attendance on him, gave it as their
opinion at his bedside that the hours
OF his life could be numbered on the
fingers of one hand. Such was the re-
markable vitality Of the man, how
ever, that he recovered, but never again
was strong physically
Two months ago it was found neces-
sary to perform another operation.
which took place in the German Hos
pital in this city. His weakened consti-
tuition was unable to withstand the
strain, and his friends think the last
operation only fastened his death.
The funeral will be held Thursday.
The record-union., 1896-04-01
Rich Strike of Gold.

SPOKANE CVash.). March 31.-Spo-
kane was thrown into a whirl of excite
ment to-day by the news that William
McFadden and David O'Neil of this
city had made wonderfully rich strike
in the new gold fields on the CoIville
Reservation. They located four claims
on siXty-foot ledge, which ASSAYS
from the surface $50 in gold, and is
rich in silver and copper. The owners
refused an offer from Marcus Daily to
bond the claims for $25O,O00. An
other stampede of prospectors has re-
suited from the strike
The record-union., 1896-04-01
NO ONE KILLED.
Particulars of the Dynamite Explosion
Near the TreadweIl Mines.


Near the TreadweH Mines.
PORT TOWNSEND CWash.), March
31.-The steamer City of Topeka, which
arrived from Alaska this afternoon,
brought full particulars of the recent
dynamite explosion near the Treadwell
mine, which was reported to have re-
suited in two deaths. 1t is learned that
no one was killed, although general
havoc was wrought for nearly 200 feet.
An Indian was carrying 100 pounds
of dynamite along a, car track from the
Treadwell mine, and, becoming be-
numbed from cold, set the box down on
the track and went into a cabin to
warm himself An engine came along
and struck the box, and an explosion fol-
lowed, the report of which was heard a
distance of eight miles. The engine was
thrown off the track and shattered to
pieces, but Engineer John Laughlin es-
capped with but a few scratches. The
Indian who had carried the powder
had one eye blown out, the other badly
injured and one arm crushed. Three
houses were completely wrecked. two
being reduced to kindling wood.
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An Elopfng Couple Arrested.

STOCKTON, March 31.-Charles
Paulson and Mrs. Minnie Nelson. who
eloped from Templeton, San Luis Obs
po County, last week, and who have
been, hotly pursued by the husband of
the err1ng woman, were arrested on the
highway near French Camp to-day and
brought to this city. Nelson is a pros
porous farmer, and the flight of his
wife has created a great scandal in
Templeton- Paulson is a printer, whose
name has been unfavorably mentioned
in connection with Mrs. Nelson for some
time.
The record-union., 1896-04-01
REMOVAL OF GOVERNOR HUGHES
Political Excitement at Phoenix. Ari-
zona, at Fever Heat.


zona, at Fever Heat.
PHOENIX (Ariz.), March 31.-Po-
liticaI excitement is at fever heat over
the removal of Governor Hughes and
the recommendation of B. ]. Franklin
for the place.
Mr.. Franklin has not taken an active
part in the war upon Governor Hughes,
and seems as nearly acceptable to all
shades of the Democracy .s anyone
that could have been named.
The feeling between the friends and
enemies of Governor Hughes continues
very bitter Last night ]. G. Boyd, a
prominent Democrat, was denouncins
Governor Hughes, when Eldridge Jor-
dan, the Goveronr's Private Secretary,
resented what was said. Boyd there
upon made an assault upon Jordan, who
struck Boyd across the face with his
cane, infiicting flesh wound which bled
profusely. Friends separated the COM
batants.
Mr.. Franklin declines to talk for pub
lication.
The record-union., 1896-04-01
CARSON MINT THEFT.
Second Trial of Jones Set for the
Eighteenth Instant.

CARSON CNev), March 31.-The sec
ond trial of John r. Jones, the alleged
bullion thief, was to-day set for April
Zoth. The defense has been making a
hard light to have the case go over for
the term, but was unable to win the
point The Government has all its wit
Eesses here.
Trenmor Coffin was this morning or
Gered to stand up and listen to the in
dlctment against him read by the Clerk.
His face gave no evidence of emotion
when ne faced this ordeal in a court
room where a few weeks ago he had
heen practicing as 4 attorney He will
be called upon to plead tomorrow
morning.
The record-union., 1896-04-01
Belmont's Bank victimized.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The bankino
mouse OF August Belmont & Company is
said 10 nave been the victim Of the big
gest sWindilng operation that has been
worked IN Wall street in the last ten
years. The date was March 18th, and
the amount was $4,000 in cash The
members of the firm. however, refused
to make any statement The swindline
was done by means of a forged sight
draft and forged letters
The record-union., 1896-04-01
GERMAN SUGAR IMPORTS.
The Ways and Means Committee Hear
Argument on the Subject

WASHINGTON, March 31-The
Ways and Means Committee to-day
heard arguments regarding German
sugar.
j. D. Hill of New Orleans said that
since the loss of the production from
Cuba we had been forced to go to Ger
many for sugar. Germany paid a heavy
export bounty on sugar, and the result
was that the Germans were fast getting
control of the American market, and if
conditions did not soon change and the
Cubans allowed to make a sugar crop,
we would be absolutely at the mercy Of
the Germans. To avoid this he urged
the passage Of a bill placing an addi-
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longer live myself, and when you find
my dead body send word to him that I,
too, am dead"
A peculiar circumstance in connec-
ton with the affair is the fact that Mrs.
Deuss put on her wedding dress of satin
before turning on the gas. She was
thus arrayed in her wedding finery
when the ghastly discovery of the bodies
was made
The record-union., 1896-04-01
SUED FOR LIBEL.
Action Brought Against Hearst's New
York Paper.

York Paper.
NEW YORK, March 31.-John E.
Mulholland, through his attorneys, be-
gan a libel suit to-day against the
Morning Journal Association, be-
cause of statements contained in the
Journals" report of the Mckinley
meeting at Cooper Union on the evening
of March 23d, to the effect that Mr..
Mulholland had received money from
Mark A. Hanna for use in the Mckinley
canvass in New York, and that the
success of the meeting was due to the
use that was made of the money. Mr..
Mulholland in his complaint swears that
he never received any money directly
or indirectly from Mr.. Hanna, and that
he did not pay anyone to attend the Nc
Kinley meeting.
The record-union., 1896-04-01
WILMERDING SCHOOL.
Seventeen Sites Offered the Uniyersft
Regents.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-The
Board of Regents of the University of
California held special meeting to-day
to consider sites for the Wilmerdiny
School Seventeen offers were dis
cussed, including those from San Fran
cisco, Stockton, Lakeport, Lorin, Oak
land, Fruitvale, Berkeley, Redwood
city and San Leandro. 1t was finally
decided to give each delegation thirty
days wherein to submit amended bids
and the consideration of the subject was
deferred until the next meeting of the
Regents, on the second Tuesday in Nav.