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The herald., 1896-11-28
BASE BALL

John Brink, president of the Athletic
club, has been selected by the managers
of the Los Angeles and Trilby ball
clubs as the stakeholder and the money
is now in his hands for Sundays game
This game will be for the championship,
the entire gate receipts and the side
bet of 800 side Arrangements have
been made to accommodate the crowd
that is expected.
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not. Making their way back to this city,
they looked for work. but found none,
and, being hungry and having no place
to sleep, applied to the officer for as
sistance. They were sent in and HUI
name Officer Clark will attend to the
The herald., 1896-11-28

To Cure Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure 25c,
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conduct the meeting. Other interesting
speakers from different places will be
in attendance.
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My prices for wallpaper beat all the city.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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READ THIS LETTER

ro N. L0S S,,SAIN ANGELES. January !, ,,Sss lsss:
for about ten years With lung. liver and
kidney troubles. Tongue could never ex-
press the misery I endured during those
a mere skeleton. My sight and hearing
were badly, impaired; was constantly
had severe chronic cough. In short, lifs
was burden and death would have been
vas tatgd byyv by yaroos spef
give DR.. Wong Him. of No $50 Upper Main
street. trial. Of course. like many others,
took only. a few doses of his lifegiving
herbs to knock all the. skepticism out OF
ced me cured, and nov now 1s can l truthfuliy say
that ! was never healthier and never fell
better In my life. Ny sight and hearing
cough. constipation ana piles are entirely
cured, and l am rapidly gaining in flesh,
earnestly recommend all sufferers and
skeptics TO give the doctor trial and be
JOHN NJ. STEVENSON.
$40 Bellevue avenue. Los Angeles. Cal.
To the Public: / take pleasure IN tes-
Trying to my maryelcus recovery under
Up Upper Main st. Los Anseess from Gl nus Dss
ber of stubborn ailments. among which
We're chronic sick he aciies,. Dyspepsia
and kindred stomach troubles, heart affec-
ton and kidney. disease. But what | con-
slider this physician excelled IN; so far US
my case IS concerned. WAS III tue IeStOr1>
ton OF my eve service. Asugmatlsm.
coupled with other disorders, was my af-
Fiction in this respect and. although a
number. Of well known skilled cculists in
some Of the larger cities of this country
pend upon glasses. and receive but poor
service even then. DIR. Wong Hims rem
edies have enabled me to abandon totally
the use of any artificial help to sight. and
my, eyes continue to give such service
both for near work and distant. as is truly
wonderful. To the skill and remedies Of
the physician named can alone be attrib-
uted a. revolution In my physical condition
OF the sincurable. character of my al
hictions. Respectfully.
Pioo Heights p. O.. Cal. Sept { III
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High Grade Machine Works

UIttce ana works
lIol-llo3 N. Main ST. Tel. Ills
No use of sending your cutting
or milling away from the city any
longer, as we have put in the very
latest improved universal milling and
gear cutting machine. Cuts ali kinds
If gears up to - inches diameter.
Also the very latest Lathes, Drill
Presses, Universal Grinders, etc., for
2 fine class Of work.
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ft,a Tc.
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OF SOUTHERN CALI
1/FORNIA HOTELS.

HOTEL GREEN--J II. Holmes, mana
ger. Pasaaeu...
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FOLLIENBECK-Spri and SeO-
ond streets, Los Angeles.
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ABBOTSFORp INN-Corner Eighth an<
Hope streets. Los Angeles
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
HE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
 ck To Meet this Afternoon to Dis- euSs Schools. fa 4latss 1T IS AN URGENT MATTER And the City Fathers Will Act PrOmptIy-The Schools hiust Not Close Their
 Doors.

A special meeting of the city council is called for this afternoon at o'clock to consider matters pertaining to the public schools. ss..s .-
 Mayor Evans stated yesterday that he had struck upon an idea that in case the collection of the special tax was unconstitutional, that the appropria- tions would be supplemented by a small tuition charge and that with the funds now in sight the extra charge would be minor He anticipates, however, that the free school system of Birmingham, which has won national reputation and has done more to foster the good name and progressive spirit of the city than her most leading industries, will be sustained by legislation, and if not, the people themselves will come to the rescue.
 It is a known fact that the larger prop erty owners of Birmingham are non-res- idents. Her most valued real estate IS owned by people who live elsewhere, many of whom enjoy school advantages where state constitutions sustain their institutions and protect them as they do their homes and their churches Their property here is being protected by the people who are using their manhood ana the.r might to re-enlist this section among the progressive centers or the country-people who have risked their all in the expectancy of making their homes here, and, as Horace Greeley said, 10 grow up with the country" not as specu- lators, who had means to spare as risk, but as an investment.
 If a fight or a constitutional failure confronts the raising of our city school tax to procure funds to keep up our pub lie school every man, woman and child should den the political toga now and enter the field for the protection of our public schools. Better that our furnaces should stop, our rolling mills cease to turn and our smaller enterprises lie dor mant than cluster or raise here people lacking in educational training: Better our churches should yield their lofty spires and vanished pulpits to the auc- tioneers gavei and the stone and mortar knocked down to the highest bidder than that the public school interest of this great city should be retarded or inter- Iupted.
 The public eye will look with interest on the action of the new city fathers to- day and their acts may prove new era or bespeak dark shadow for the future educational interest of Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
TERSELY TOLD.

The Louisville and Nashville pays off Saturday.
 The Alabama legislative delegation all reached home early yesterday morn ing.
 MT. w. T. Hill is grieving over the loss of a fine overcoat, which has been taken from his office in the Jefferson County bank building.
 The work of draining the water from Lake Coma continues and it is expected that by this afternoon the desired level will have been reached.
 In the United States court the case of J. T. Stark, forgery of postoffiee draft, was given to the jury last night with in- structions to return a sealed verdict.
 The city council will hold a special meeting this afternoon at o'clock. Mat ters pertaining to privileges during the holidays will be brought up for action.
 Officers Bodeker and Duncan arrested Hattie Davis, a Pigeon Roost belle,' on a charge of larceny from the person and she was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Feagin.
 The grocers complain of dull trade, but the jewelry business is on boom. The more highly civilized a people become the more they prefer personal adorn- ment to the qualification of carnal ap- petite,
 A fire alarm shortly before noon yes terday called the North Side fire depart ment to the residence of MT. Sol Mayer, on Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street, where, on arriving, they found the roof to- be af1ame. In a short time the fire was extinguished. Tie damage was slight, ii'i
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
CA9ToRIAs
THE MONITOR PURITAN,

rt
 Pronouncedrthe Most Formidable Ves-
 sel Afioat, Put in Commission
 New York, Dec. 10.-The steel clad monitor. Puritan, pronounced by experts as the most formidable coast defense ves- sel iafieat;-was put in commission today at the Brooklyn navy yard. The ship has crew of 200 officers and men. Capt. John R. Bartlett is in command and his principal assistants are Lieutenant Con- mander James R. Selfridge, executive off, ficer; Lieut.. Austin M. Knight navigator, and George Cowle, chief engineer.
 The ceremony in connection with the commissioning of the vessel was brief and simple. Capt. F. J. Higginson, com mandant of the navy yard went aboard the Puritan shortly after o'clock, where he was received by Capt. John R. Bart lett. The crew, who had meantime been quartered on the receiving ship Vermont, marched on board and were mustered aft.
 The flag was at once fioated to the breeze and saluted by the bugle call.
 Commandant Higgfnson followed with the announcement declaring the Puritan was in commission.
 The formal ceremonies were then end- ed with the reading by Capt. Bartlett of the letter of Secretary Herbert, of the navy, detailing him to take command.
 The original Puritan was designed by Erricssonfin 1864, and her hull built later, but nothing was done with her works un- til turned over to John Roach, who laid the keel of the present Puritan In Ches- ter Pa., in 1875.
 Lack of appropria tions stopped work on her for a number of years, and it be- came necessary to make her a modern
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
monitor with two turrets and improved

monitor with two turrets and improved guns.
 She was launched in 1883. She looks like a man-of-war cut down to within a few feet of water line. Today her two turrets, a military mast and a coming tower and a smokestack are all the per- manent structures visible above deck.
 These are her measurements: Length on load water line, 29S1a feet; extreme bredth, 60 feet and 1s, inches; main draught, IS feet; displacement, 6,060 tons; engines, twin screw, triple expansion, compound type, to furnish 3,700 horse power. She carries 400 tons of coal and makes a speed of 12.54 knots.
 The vessel has number or water-tight compartments and a double bottom The Puritans armor is of steel, verying from fourteen to six inches thick, the greatest thickness being amidships.
 The two turrets are of 14-inch Harvey ized steel. With a freeboard of only three feet, she will be a difficult target to hit. The main battery is of four 12-inch guns in the turrets and six 4-inch rapid fire guns mounted on the superstructure deck. There are also four one-pounders and rapid fire machine gun on the mili- tary mast tt ,tt
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
PERSONAL.

Gen. Charles M. Shelley is in the city.
 AIT. T. w. Cox, the cashier of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad, has returned to, the. city.
 TIC. King has as many pairs of misses and children's shoes, at all prices and styles. as any three shoe stores in the city. Free shine on calf skin school shoes every day-hours p. m. to p. m.
 If ii, e,,,.,r.,..t, .,,,,
 The Christmas recital of the Treble Clef club, December IA, at Seals hall, will be the musical event of the season. Tick cts on sale at Seals music store and Mims Stones.
 Please give me a look before buying la dies and boys shoes, as I am headquar- ters on the newest styles and lowest prices. All made by the best factories in the land. Free shine on calf skin shoes daily; hours, a. m. to 12 m.; D. m to p. m. I. C' hiNt'
 If z... ..-as4l- k. ..
 Among the prominent Alabamians in the city yesterday were Hon. James A. Crook, of Jacksonville, who is prominent ly mentioned for railroad commissioner; J. M. Dickson, of Talladega; William Cobb, of Aldrich; w. C.. BrockawHy, a prominent Anniston banker; M. B. Neece, of Huntsville, and J. o. Moore, of Gads- den.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Bring your children to see Santa Claus in show window Hopkins Stove and Tinware Co 2Ol2 Second Avenue.
Caheen's for Toys.
 NAPOLEON AND HIS CAREER.

An Interesting and Instructive Lecture
 at the Y. M. c. A. Last Night.
 The colored illustrations of Napoleon and his career given at the Young Mems Christian Association last evening was one of the most instructive and pleasing of all the entertainments ever given by the association. Prof. Andrew Moore pointed out the significance of each picture and did it in an eloquent and lucid manner that showed thorough familiarity with the subject. MT. James Bailey manipulated the fine stereopticon in a masterly manner. The large audi ence was delighted. The character of Napoleon and his wonderful career is subject of perennial charm.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
THE WOODMEN"
Hold an Interesting Meeting Preparatory to the Log Rolling" to Take
 Place Next Week.

The Magic City Camp No. 4, Woodmen of the World, held a largely attended meeting Wednesday night. The Wood men will hold their second Hog rolling" next week, and those who had the pleasure of attending a previous Hog rolling can appreciate the pleasure that Is in store.
 The "Woodmen" is growing to be one of the ranking secret orders of Birming- ham, and when 1t is considered that it offers, aside from the social features, the cheapest insurance known to any fraternal organization extant, together with special benefits that have attracted the attention and drawn in mmebers from some of the oldest organizations in America, the public cannot fail to ap- preciate the merits of the order.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
CHINESE MINISTER TURNED DOW

CHINESE MINISTER TURNED DOWN
 Berlin, Dec. 10.-The foreign office has notified the Chinese government that Hwang Tsun Hsien, who was recently appointed Chinese minister to Germany, is not persona grata- to the German gov ernment. The grounds of Germany's' objection are that, ,Hwang Tsun Hsien is' not of sufficiently, high, rank, and that China had not consulted the foreign of flee regarding his appointment. z It is said that in the note to the Chinese govern ment the foreign! |, office .cites as precedent the action taken by China some time ago in making objection to the appointment of Mfr Blair as. American minister to China, rthei Chinese govern ment holding that he was persona non grata because of his criticism in the United States senate on China and the Chinesp. sfy7 .flsi- 4, u ,t,,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 City Court of Birmingham. Alabama National Bank, plaintiff, vs. J. F.
 Weller, standardization. h Whereas, Alabama National Bank, as plaintiff in said cause, has obtained an att tachment out of this court issued on, to- wit: 18th day of July, 1896, against the es- tate of the said defendant, J. P. Weller, which attachment has been levied upon the following described real estate, as the prop erty of said defendant, to-wit:
 Commencing at the intersection of the west side of Wells street and Vildibill ave nue; running thence south along said Wells street 227 feet; thence westerly along the land heretofore rold by o. W. Wood to M w. Stetson and B. w. McIver 210 feet to a b foot alley; thence easterly along land conveyed by said Weller to E. F.. Enslen 1855 feet to Vildibill avenue; thence along west side of said avenue south to point of beginning, G1.4 feet situated in the town of Woodiawn, said lot being portion of land conveyed by o. w. Wood to Bessie M. Well Ter by his deed conveyed Sept. 4, 1889, and re- corded in book 13S, D. 4N, March 2S. 1890, sit uated in Jefferson county, Ala, and where as, it appears that the said J. F. Weller, defendant, as aforesaid, is nonresident of the state of Alabama. .-
 Now. therefore, the said J. P. Weller. wherever he may reside, is hereby notified of the levy and pendency of said attachment
 Witness my hand this 10th day of Novem- Der, 1896.
 noy11-oaw-3w Clerk and Register
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
THE MODERN MOTHER.

Has found that her little ones are im- proved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative ef- feet of gentle remedy than by any other, and that it Is more acceptable to them Children enjoy it and it benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only. WANTED-To buy unmatured notes well
 secured. A. s. Vandegrift, over Cham
 blee Bros, 1st avenue room 2.
 10-13-tf-eod
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
AFTER A NEWSPAPER.

Berlin, Dec. 10.-It is reported here that the government will institute proceedings under the press law against the Bank Und Handels Zeitung,i paper of this city, for stating that the publication by the Hamburger Nachrichten of the Bis marck revelations regarding the secret treaty between Germany and Russia was prompted by the jealousy of Prince Bis marck who believed that the czar during his recent visit to Germany was dissuad- ed by high personages from calling upon him at Friedrichsruhe
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

You will save time, trouble and money by having the Bir- mingham Plumbing and Gas Fitting Co.,, corner Avenue B and 2Oth St., South, do your work. Telephone $40.
 WILL c. LAATSCH, 12.o-tf. 78 rrr-.t- Manager.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
TO THE PUBLIC.

On December 1, bought one car load of J. Martins famous Kentcky rye G years old) at sacrifice. The original re- tail price on these goods was S5 per gal lon. Commencing on December and continuing until January 1, 1897, I will sell this lot of goods to the trade at $3 per gallon, or 75c per quart full measure guaranteed Mail orders will have prompt attention. VIM. WISE,
 209-211 Nineteenth Street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
WoRpRRHTI WaRR5NaR,T SALVE /!

A sure cure for sores of any kind from any cause. Cure guaranteed or no pay. Write or call on manufact- urer, Geo. Mariner, Ist Ave. and 7th St., Birmingham. Ala. Hundreds of testimonials. nov. 1e-sot cod
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS, An Old and Well-Tried Remedy, MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP,

has been used for over fifty years by mill lions of mothers for their children while teething, with perfect success: It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP and take no other kind. 25c a bottle.
 sep20-iy-d&wky
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Bring your children to see Santa Claus in show window Hopkins Stove and TinWare Co, 2Ol2 Second Avenue.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 10-An important and novel insurance case is decided in the supreme court at Newberne, involv- ing 30,000 members of the National Re- serve Fund Life association, of New York, and $100, ,000,O ,O0O Of insurance. The case involved the legality and validity of the re-apportionment last year of as sessment rates under which assessments of members who entered prior to 1890 were materially increased. The court de- cided the ire-apportionment to be reason able, just and legal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
J. E. Gossett, metal and sheet iron worker, 1914 End Ave.
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BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager. Telephone 1920.
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REGENTS OF THE WHITE SHIELD.
 Washington conclave will meet tonight in Magnolia hall. All who have sent in their applications for membership should be on hand. Quite number will be mustered fin tonight,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

Bring your children to see Santa Claus in show window Hopkins Stove and Tinware Go, 2Ol2 Second Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

Mothers, bring your ch1ld- ren to Caheen's and see the windows. ,oa.oa.r- ..
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Use Hummer Soap and gel prizes.
 li-17-tues 4t fri |

Don't fail to see Caheen's windows.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Al O'BRlEN'S.

Punch Robertsons company gave two performances yesterday, at the matinee presenting "A Woman's Revenge" and at night Dads Girl" The house was com- fortably filled at both performances and the plays. as usual, were well put on and favorably received. There will be per formance tonight and two tomorrow, closing the engagement.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

The Richmond, Wa.,) Dispatch notices the production of "Powhatan" as fol- lows: Crowded with the wealth, beau ty and genius of the capital of the Old Dominion, last evening at the Academy of Music, when the curtain rose upon the first act of the opera "Powhatan," picture brilliant in color, feast to the eye. It was a. finished performance and reflected great credit on MT. w. A, Ba- ker, of Chicago, under. whose manage ment it was produced. The piece is en- dowed with attractive powers and the interest is sustained till the brilliant close which brought in a number of gorgeous dances. Powhatan is @ splendid sue
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
THE WEATHER.

Alabama-Fair; warmer in the interior; variable winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Notice.

Is hereby given that bill will be intro duced in the general assembly of Alabama to remove the disabilities of homage Of Will liam Bellinger Bell, minor under the age of IS years. nov19-oaw-3v
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

Its easy with Hummer Soap. 1l-l7-tues 4t fri At.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 3d avenue. .. .-1. 9o je5-tf
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
Notice to Non-Resident.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 City Court of Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
THE EAGLE
T. L MCGOWAN & CO.,,

1920 Second Avenue. Specify and see that you get Eagle Brand of Pure Carbonate of Lead.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-11
DAILY BULLETIN.
,Direct'ni Rain Time. Temp. of wind. Weather Tall.

HiRhest ten perulure 66; lowest, 35; aver BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-01-07

Death of JOHN Rod1:t11. :

One Of Willmar's promising yonng
business men lies cold in death. Ty-
phoid fever and its dreadful combina-
tions did its terrible work in a short
time. John Rodlund took to his bed
on Christmas Eve. and at $3.50 O. clock
a. N. last Monday his spirit passed
from it's earthly body,
TIE deceased was born in Sweden.
Nov. =. 1865. His parents emigrated
to this country three years later. and
settled on a farm in Lake Andrew
Town. ofthis county. near Lake Flor
ida. About eight years ago John
entered the employ of Rodlund &
johnson, of this city, whom he served
faithfully about six yeats. In June,
1894. he associated himself with is
brother Nels under the firm name OF
Rodlund Bros, they have engaged in
| thriving feed store business in this
city. His parents Mt. and Mrs. Nels
| L. Rodlund, now lives near Portland,
Oregon. Three brothers survive him.
Nels Redlund Of this city, and Louis
| and QlOf, who live with their parents.
| Louis Rodlund of this city is an un-
| Gle Of the deceased.
The funeral will occur next Sunday
| from the Mission church, the services
to begin at two o'clock p. n. The
remains will be Inferred at the Fair.
view cemetery.
'Tis sad to see a young man thus il
the flower of his manhood stricken by
the Grim Reaper. The ways of the
Almighty are indeed inscrutable. The
sorrowing relatives have the sincere
| sympathy of all in their dire affection