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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
ANOTHER RICHMOND
Is Feeling the Public Pulse With View to En-
terng the Race for Mayor of
Birmingham.

The prospective crop of candidates for
the mayoralty of Birmingham promises
we'll, and it goes without saying that
the office will not go begging.
Under the new statute Birmingham
will have eighteen aldermen hereafter
The citizens of the several wards will
elect their own aldermen to represent
them in the councils of the city govern
ment.
1t is intimated that the coming munic-
ipal campaign will be active and will af-
ford more than usual interest. Just upon
what lines the public may expect the
"relishes" to be served has not as yet
been made public.
Along in this connection, however, the
rumor has gained currency during the
last few days that Mr.. A. C. Lowrey
will be a candidate for mayor at the COM
ing election.
To the inquiry of representative of
the State Herald as to whether he would
be a candidate or not Mr. Lowrey said:
you may say in the State Herald for
me that have been thinking 1t would be
no small honor should the citizens of
Birmingham conclude to name me as the
next mayor Of our city. Like other BASH
full and tinid prospectives, before MAX
ing any formal announcement l desire
to cast an anchor to the windward and
hear what the waves would say. l. too,
desired to ascertain, If possible, just how
prevalent the desire for my services OBJ
tanned, in order that much possible an
noyance, anxiety and loss of sleep might
be avoided. But you newsgatherers will
not have it that way, and unceremoni-
ously rush us out before the public gaze.
We will have to trust to luck and the
charity of our ever generous public"
Are you in favor of waiting until af-
ter the August election?"
Il do not imagine that it makes any
material difference with the people in
this matter. My observation has been,
however, that when you hear politicians
and prospective candidates and their
friends talking about the dear people
needing rest from politics for any GER
tain given time you may put it down on
your scratch book that there is niger
in the woodpile. If 1t was an election in
the agricultural districts and the farm
ers were in the grass there might be
some argument in it. So far as 1 am con-
cerned it is immaterial when the fight
comes off. II the people desire a light
f. 'melange' of city politics during the
summer months will be the last one to
object, for 1t is their business more than
mine. So far a s / have been able to as
certain 1 do not find that fatigue pre-
walls to any alarming extent among the
people"
Have you anything to suggest in the
way of PLATFORM
Nothing at present. I may little
later present a few specialties OCCASION
ally, but not in sufficient quantities to
cause the people to grow tired and ia
tigued and call for rest"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
GAN IRREPREss1BLE CONFLICT. .

The publication of Senator Wolcott's
free coinage and support the republican
presidential ticket, even though the ma
tional convention shall adopt an anti
silver platform, was followed in the af-
ternoon by a speech from his Colorado
colleague, in which Mr.. Teller announced
that he will do his best to secure decla-
ration for free coinage at st. Louis and
will bolt the party If he shall not succeed.
This was the perfectly clear and unmis-
taxable announcement of his position:
II am frequently asked what l will do
IL the political party with which / am
connected, and whose record | am proud
of, adopts the gold standard and puts
itself in line with those who are demand
Ing that gold, and gold alone, shall meas
ure the values of the world. l have no
hesitation in saying here, as have said
before and shall say again, that when
ever the political party to which l belong
ceases to represent my sentiments and
my judgment l will cease to act with it.
When the democratic party in which 1
was brought up and educated, became
the party of oppression and wickedness
| got out of It, | should despise myself
II L should lift my hand to put in power
anyone who in the executive chair would
use the slightest influence to maintain
the present system of finance. | should
despise myself, as you ought to despse
me, if I did not lift my voice against it
ON every OCCASION and if 1 lift my voice
one way and vote another way you would
have right to accuse me of hypocrisy
Mr.. President, as | speak so will vote.
in the interest, as / believe, of the great
masses of men in this country, in the in
terest of the great masses of men
throughout Christendom"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
Varieties.

The second issue of that extremely
oright and clever monthly, Varieties.
eciipses not only the previous number
put Is far and away the best Illustrated
monthly published. From cover to cover
IT IS full of readable stories of vital in
terest and upon every page are illustra-
tlons from the pens and brushes of the
pest artists of the day. Among the prin-
clpal features of the May number is a
most readable article of the women of the
cuban rebellion, which tells how they are
fghting for husbands, homes and coun-
try. 1t was written by a correspondents
who spent several months on the unfor
tunate island. The theater, legitimate
and vaudeville, is discussed in a light.
breezy fashion, and the articles are en-
bellished by half-tone reproductions of
some of the most prominent and clever
artists of the day.
Varieties is rapidly finding it's future.
We are headquarters in California
wines, such as sherry, port and clarets.
We canot be excelled In quality and
prices on imported and domestic LIQUOR,
of any kind. Give us trial and be con-
vinced M. e. A. WISE
Cor Morris ave. and Twentieth street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06

In an editorial discussing the action of
Senators Teller and Jones in connection
with the passage of the Sher-
man act and the Mckinley law
through the senate in 1890, the
Courier-Journal makes use of this ex-
pression: "By a curious inconsistency
Mr.. Teller is classed as a republican,
while Mr.. Jones is not; yet their views as
to silver are Identical" We wonder if
the editor who wrote the above thinks
that by the same curious inconsistency
John Sherman is classed as republican,
while the editor of the Courier-Journal is
not; "yet their views as to silver are
Identical"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06

VermontS unexpected declaration for
Mckinley is the severest blow Speaker
Reeds candidacy has yet received. 1t
is not simply a question of the delegates
involved; they number only eight. Mr.
Reed has all along confidently counted
upon a solid New England vote behind
him, but now the Mckinley poachers
have filled their bag from his own pre-
serves. He is thus unable to pose any
longer as even a sectional candidate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
it promptly, but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs.
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup company.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
LOUISIANA WANTS A CONVENTION.

IN.
Louisiana sees the necessity of state
convention to save herself from fraudu-
lent elections. The Shreveport Judge,
which has generally been credited with
least representing his views, calls for
a constitutional convention and wants it
at once. 1t believes that the prosperity
of the state is at issue and that it ought
flee seeksrs, and it says:
THAT there will be a constitutional
convention within the next three months
Is almost an assured fact. 1t Is the only
remedy Cor the continued prosperity and
safety of Louisiana. The personal ad-
vantage or disadvantage of individuals
should not for one moment be considered.
The prosperity of the state Is paramount
to the interest of office-seekers and pro-
fessional politicians"
The Baton Rouge Advocate, the official
journal and supposed to represent Gov
ernor Fosters views, speaks favorably
of a constitutional convention, but in
sists that there should be some election
law passed in advance so that the MEM
bers of the convention can be elected un-
der a better system than that now pre-
vailing. The Advocate says:
III would he the sheefest folly to go
into A constitutional convention without
adopting some sort of law. the practical
effect of which would be 70 restrict the
right of suffrage. The defeat Of the sui.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06

case OF sucf exigency, and it is to be pre-
sumed that the president will NOT iong
leave the country in doubt as to his
Views. W MA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06

The following states and territories will
hold conventions in the course of the next
three weeks: Indiana, Michigan. Nevada.
West Virginia, Montana, Missouri Della
ware. Colorado, Washington, Idaho.
Wyoming. North Carolina.
Mckinley is sure to receive not less
than 100 votes from states yet to act.
which will give him good working ma
jority in the convention.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
THE BATTLE ABBEY.

And now observe what the New York
Tribune said in its issue of October Is,
1895, in an editorial headed "a Fitting
Memorial" The editorial concludes
with this tribute to American southern
soldiersi
Nothing could be more fitting. New
England granite on Middle state soil will
pay perpetual tribute to the gallant dead
of the south on a day which is memorial
of national heroism. The death and bu-
rial of old hatreds and the rebirth of ma
tional brotherhood could not be better
typified. The Confederate veterans will
build It, The union veteran will salute
and honor it, the stars and stripes will
wave above 1t, and on each recurring
Decoration Day northern hands as well
as southern viii hang wreathes upon 1t
and scatter al its foot the springtime
emblems of beauty and life and love"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06

Tired natures co-worker, nerve helper
and strength builder is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06

1T now looks as though Mckinley will
receive the republican nomination for
president on the first ballot. The follow
ing table shows the apparent strength of
the respective candidates, and five-sixths
of the delegates to the convention have
been selected:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12

THE COUNTY CLERKS FONDNESS FOR
EUROPEAN TRIPS.

NOT SUSPECTED OF BEING AN INvALID-CRrTI-
CIsM BY POLITICIANS AND COURT OFFICIALS.
County Clerk Henry D. Purroy's departure for
Europe yesterday created no little comment among
politicians and officials. Mr. Purroy started on a
six or eight weeks trip. which may be extended
fortnight further into the spring He sailed on
the st. Louis for Southampton. and Mrs. Purroy
accompanied him. Those who are in Mr.. Purroy's
confidence say that his main object In going Is 10
search for health although nobody who has seen the
County Clerk lately and has noted his seeming ro-
bust and vigorous physical condition imagined that
ne in pressing need of change Of climate.
Barcelona Spain. which is Mr.. Purroys immediate
destination some OF his friends thought yesterday
might prove rather hot for him II a report OF his
Cuban sentiments intended for consumption at Tam
many Hall only should precede him
1t may be safe to say that County Clerk Purroy
will continue faithfully TO draw his salary Of $1,000
q year. 81. go a month. for the time he may be
gone. while his deputy. j. Joseph Scully does both
hts own work and that of his chief for s. 900 year
or $4l6 66 a month. 1t only last year that Mr..
Purroy made trip TO Europe while the courts were
in session. they now, and was gone several
months for which he drew full pay. Many people
better figure before the public had he waited for
the long Supreme Court vacation in which TO take
his pleasure. These criticisms have now been re-
peated in court circles. and when Mr. Purroy Nlally
concludes that the time has arrived TO run for the
place of Judge OF the Court of General Sessions to
more about public servants who go off TO play when
they should be at work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
GOOD PRICES FOR ANTIQUES.

Tho sale OF antique furniture and household ef
fects belonging 20 Miss Mary G. Ray and contained
In the house. No. 81 Clinton Place. yesterday.
we.l-attended. and the bidding spirited. Good
prices werc obtained on average. Included In
the sales were Colonial solid mahogany wardrobe.
an antique checker-tabe, an antique carved wood,
high back armchair. Colonial armchair with cane
seat an OF. painting by c. F. Bauvelt. an engrav-
ing OF Florence Nightingale. a coored engraving OF
Napoleon and his son. oil painting Of Napoleon.
a Gothic mirror with gilt French plate glass
hne old engraving OF james Buchanan. old
Revolutionary sword, antique solid mahogany side
chairs. with carved legs and upholstered In push.
which had been in the family over one hundred
years; a Colonial solid mahogany side chair with
embroidered seat. about hundred and fifty years
old; an antique camphor wood reclining armchair,
sevcnty-nve years ago. and old line portrait en-
Washington and Lord Byron. The antiques brought
high prices and the modern furniture and house.
hold effects auc;ioned Off at satisfactory
figures The sale conducted by the Fifth
Avenue Auction Rooms. William h. Norman being
the auctioneer Some Of the prices realized were:
For Sheffield slxer-plated centre piece. with Ave
cut-giass bowls. $s1: Tor a rare old engraving of
Lafayette ssimiar to the at the Museum of
Art. 81; for two beautifully carved rosewood arm
chairs. upholstered IN damask. $30 for handsome
rosewood cylinder secretary and bookcase combined.
lined with eattnwood. with upper and lower com.
pQxtmentS with numerous drawers and sliding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
Absolutely Pure.

Tho result In each OF the wards being follows:
First Ward, pr Edward + Brush and James y n
Tichcnor and A. Noel Bakeman. president Of the
Board Of Education; ThiTd Ward Mayer oI Ed T,n
Wes:ervet: Fourth Ward. Caleb s. Babcock. Jesse
Iantz and NJ f.. Craste: Fifth Ward. ex-Judge Isaac
y Wills and Louis J. Towncy.
Mrs Washington Johnson. Of South Sxth-ave.
died suddenly Yesterday. She and her husband aros,
about daylight. Mr.. Johnson who IS a truckman.
went 10 the barn to feed his horses. lie left Mrs
johnson preparing breakfast. lie was absent about
fifteen minutes. When he returned he found his
wife standing with one hand claspIng the closet
door and her head hanging forward. He spoke TO
her and she did reply. When he approached
her he saw her eyes open and CLASSY. She was
dead Death resulted from heart disease. coroner
Banning will hold an inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

Tho Port Richmond Board OF Trustees mas or
g,nized for the year, appointing George l. Expert
chairman OF the Board: George H. Janneman' clerk;
Robert Brown Fire Commissioners William Ander-
son street Commissioner; Edward Turby. l." w.
Freeman. A. J. Hlntz Archibald Fulton ana Thomas
Murphy Board Of Health.
Acaichonga Tribe. Improved Order OF Red Men.
has organized In West Brighton. with sixty MEM
hers and the following officers: Prophet b. B. Abb
bott: Sachcm d. w. Moore Senior Sagamore. Frank
Johnson: Junior Sycamore. John Hickey; Keeper or
Wnmpum. Robert Murtagh; Collector OF Wampum,
Thomas Brice; Chief OF Records c. +. Abbott; Trus-
tees. John Crawford jr.. John Murphy and b. f..
Woodward. -.
Ing on Tuesday evening ratified the name OF Edward
Urice AS chairman and John Seaton as trustee Tho
annual budget amounting to Si2s9 81, was adopted.
and the sum OF 3i,.116 IS levied for lamp tax The
INK rate was reduced from per cent to mills.
The members OF the New Brighton Board or
Health have In compliance with the provisions OF a
new law, drawn lots for terms OF office. with me
following result: Three years. Isaac Almsteadt:
Two years. Percy r. King; one year, Daniel Roach
Henry c. Villas. the superintendent OF the Pro-
hibition Park Electric Railroad. has resigned:
Frank lie Bar. who IL connected with the Midland
Railroad. has been appointed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
THE VICTORIAN DISCHARGED.

Frank Tiemkin. OF City Island the motorman
whose car struck the carriage Of George A. Peary
at Fourth-ave and White Plains Road, Westchester.
on Monday evening causing Mr.. Pearys death.
arraigned before Magistrate Mott In the Morrsania
Court yesterday morning for examination Tiemkin
said that Mr. Peary's horse became frightened at
a norhbound car and veered in front OF his (Tiem-
kin's) car, southbound before he could put on the
brakes Peter Faust. nineteen years old. OF NO S6S
corroborated the latters story. ana said that when
Mr. Peary's horse suddenly turned the car was less
have time turn the brake handle before the
collision came. The lawyer who Represented the
Mr.. Peary's death having occurred IN Westchsster
York CITY authorities Magistrate Mott discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The combination tournament at tho Yonkers
Lawn Tennis Clubhouse ended on Tuesday night
by William II. Innis winning first prize. At tho
close OF the scheduled games there was a tie be-
tween Innis Callan and Hale. each winning one
A series Of six extra games has been played this
week between the three men lnnls won four.
Callan three and Hale two games Callan Will re-
ceive second prize Tho prize will DO presented ms
evening by John Kendrck Bangs. president Of the
club. through whose efforts the tournament was
started.
The annual meeting OF the Epworth League con-
nected with the First Methodist Episcopal Church
was held on Tuesday night. at which Ir. u. A.
Cook was chosen president. William II. Terrell
first vice-prcsldent. Charles Brockmeire scconn
vice president Miss Ada H. Carr third vice -pres-
dent. Miss KITTY Lawrence fourth vice pres-
dent. Miss Estelle Pcarsall secretary and Frank
II. Connolly treasurer.
At the Association Alley on Tuesday nigh. the
u g Club defeated a team from the Acorn club.
of Newly ork city. by score of 1896 10 1852 Sup
per was served after the game.
Ensign Andrew Crawford who for the last sew
garrison Of the Salvation Army, left yesterday for
his new hcld--Asbury Park. lie ia 10 DO succeeded
by Captain Mcdowell. OF the Harlem training gar
rison. In One-hundrcd and twenty -fif'h-s who Is
expected to arrive in town to-day The cadets who
were with the Ensign have been transferred to the
Harlem garrison.
AT the session Of Surrogate Silkmans Court
yesterday the wills Of Alice Bryan and Maria d.
Halstead. Of this city: Mary Ann bowler. Of
Ossining. and Abram o. Wsea. OF Greenburg
Mrs irving winslow read Peg Wellington" yes
terday before audience OF about fifty women
at the home OF Mrs. William IT, Sherman. In War
The March meeting Of the Yonkers Clerical As
ISOLATION will he held this afternoon at o'clock
In the lecture-room of the Westminster Church
The Dorcas Society will serve lunch.
Miss Cushman gave an interesting address on
China last night IN the leciure-room OF the Gem
trail Methodist Episcopal Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
SHIPPING NEWS.

FORT OF NEw-YORK-wEDNESDAY.M MARCH H. lS1'
ARRIVED.
s ssam =" Msfso @ Rae nS al Se Ear a.
steamer Massapequa Or). jenkins Rotterdam February
Is. with mdss to sandsrson & Son. Arrived at the e1
" Steamer team Kensns,on Br, Bond Antwerp February 20
with mdss and passengers the International NAVIGATION
cG%ssm xao u' Ss ums ssra
Gibraltar IS with sugar to order vessel to sanderson
steamer ssratosa sGyss ysrs cs February n , q Tam
With ndss and 80 passengers to James Z Ward Co
Steamer Victoria er. we,hertl ramp.co February
Vera Cru. q and prosreso March WITH mise nds 8. anS
stesme. ccmal Risk. Galveston, via Boston. with mds'
Steamer me- wlasr qGly Ss5 and Key West with
Ship MOsion: Liverpool PsaFsc Manila I is9 SsyA
iio dayA with mdse to l. Cox & Co. vessr to Vernon
sandy Hook. N. J.. March II. go p m.-wnd north
east; moderate gale cloudy: thick or shore
CLEARED
Steamer Comal. Evans, Galveston-C Mallory & Co
steamer Yucatan. Reynolds. Havana and TampicO-J
Ward a Co. - >.
Master
Steamer Bengoe Obj. Thompson. I~h-simpso0
steamer GlenSech usr) Holman Punta Gorda-simpson.
NsWsas fn5S DPS RsPssn
Steamer Guyandotte. Walker. Norfolk and Newport
Steamer Alsenborn. Charles Baltimore-H Foster a
Ship Charles Flint ,Nic). Carver. Shansha-flih'
Co the old CairniehiD.
SAILED.
Steamers Fr-sland GBes,. for Anwerp; Yusatsn
% Haul F S u jas% s sa:
Dr) Liverpool.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The Lighthouse Inspector Third District gives notes
that repairs having been made 10 the system OF ete
Range Gu, channels. New-Yors Lower Bay. which waS
damaged on the 9th inst the buoys were religh'ed u"
February 10
The old system OF buoys marking the sides Of Geansy
Channel extingushed the same date. ana VIII "
held In reserve. heretofore
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Steamer New-York. Watkins New-York for scut~
ampton passed Hurst Castle March II. 6;o5 m
rived at Southampton March II. and proceeded e"
Bremen. 49,,
York. sailed from Southampton March H. .
steamer California Obj, Mitchell from Mediterranean
steamer F"odon Hall 'r KiiSert from Japan and
China for New-york passed Gibraltar March II:
ports FOR New~York. passed Gibraltar March ii.
Steamer suram d'r Hocken from New York February
Steamer Wsimar Ger. steenken. from New-Yors
March for Bremen. passed Prawle Point March H. r.
steamer Mass M nr1 beaueau sailed from "A'"s'~
''s o. Mckenzie. sailed from Para
steamer ncstonian 'Isr,. Parker sailed from Lond0a
Steamer Edam Dutch. Rosgeveen. from New-Yors
Steamer La Bourgogne Fr). PoIrot from New-fos
March arrived at Havre March 10. .s.rv
90 arrived at Hull March TO- .,.a
Steamer Maasdam Dutch. Potter for New-fork sANsS
sailed Genoa March H. ''"''""'' '''