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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED.
Treasury Gold MISUNDERSTANDING Herbert
to Inspect the Navy.

10 ADSptcb tIlc NAVY.
Washington, April 3.--James f. Rule.
Washington correspondent of the Knox
VILE journal and private secretary to
Representative Henry r. Gibson of Ten
nessee was held for the action of the
grand jury in $500 bond by Judge Miller
charge against Mr. Rule was criminal
libel, preferred by Representative
Franklin Fartlett of New York. Repre-
sentative Gibson signed his bond.
The treasury gold reserve at the close
of business today stood at $12S, 227. $50.
The Withdrawals for the day were S201,-
904
Rev. Thomas G. Addison, D. D.. for the
past thirty years rector of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal church, died sud
denly early this morning.
The president has further amended the
cjvil service rules by placing under the
classified service the assistant attorneys
and law clerks of the department of the
interior. This order includes about thirty
persons, whose salaries range from $1,000
to S2750 per annum.
Secretary Herbert left Washington to-
night for Fort Monroe, Va, to spend
about a week there. His object in visit
ing Fort Monroe at this time is to in
spect the north Atlantic squadron, which
has been held there since December last.
During the secretaryS stay the squadron
win go outside the Virginia capes for
two or three days for exercises at sea
and Mr.. Herbert will have an opportuni-
ty of seeing what the officers and men of
the squadron have learned since he ac-
rompanied them on their cruise last year.
The baItleship Indiana, now IN dock at
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

that in the interest of justice and hui
manity it is better to accept our sugges-
ton and arbitrate the boundary question.
That this would be the result has been
confidently believed by all intelligent
minds. But such would not have been
the result if the president had not sound
ed the alarm and aroused the attention
of both continents to the arbitrary con-
duct of Great Britain towards a feeble
American republic. When we have an
injustice to rebuke, an outrage to de-
nounce, or an insult to meet, we do not
stop to count the cost. We state the
case, and if the wreng-doer persists in
his wrong after he has been convinced
of his error, ii is time to talk of foreible
revenge. That time has not come in the
case of Venezuela. On the contrary, the
queen in her speech from the throne
thanks the United States for its offer of
arbitration
The case of Spain is rather more
strained-but surely we have a right to
declare that a state of war exists be-
tween the Spaniards and the Cubans.
No one has any right to. dictate to us the
time or occasion when we may recognize
other point of the congressional resolu-
tions-that of asking the president to Of
fer his mediation with Spain to bring
about the independence of Cuba-a good
deal more may be said. There we are
treadlng on delicate ground; but such an
offer is friendly and not hostile offer
1t might lead to the purchase of Cuba
either by the United States or by the
Cubans themselves, with the indorse-
ment of this country In this matter we
go no further than went the celebrated
Ostend conference. in which we declared
forty years ago that Cuba should belong
to the United States. No war resulted
from that conference, and no war need
result from these congressional resolu-
tions.
War or no war, we must stand up for
our rights and let the consequences take
care of themselves.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
WATCH THE "cH1EFps', REPORT.

WATCH THE "CHIEF'S'' REPORT.
A special from Dadevile night before
last conveyed the important information
that Chief, Justice" McIver of the Adj
vertiser had arrived at that point all at
once and unannounced. For some time
now the Advertiser has been at intervals
slandering the democrats of Tallapoosa
county who are supporting the candi-
dacys of Captain Johnston by charging
that those men were pleading with popu-
ltes to come into the primaries and vote
for Johnston regardless of what they in
tend doing in the August election. Now
we have not the shadow of a doubt but
that the "chief justice" has been dis
patched to Tallapoosa county instructed
to prepare a verdict on the situation in
that county. He has gone there instruct
ed to render a verdict of guilty, just as
he was Informed to do and as the State
Herald predicted he would do in the case
of Morgan county. The facts in the case
are simply these: Tallapoosa county went
for Oates two years ago, bat this year it
lis going for Johnston. Along with 1t
nearly all the other counties that went
for Oates two years ago are going for
Johnston this year, and of this the Adj
vertiser is fully aware. Having made up
it's mind to "Kentuckyize" Alabama if 1t
lies within its power the Advertiser has
prepared to have the "chief justice"
write up a lot of rot about Tallapoo5a
county,, in the hope of damaging the sue
cess of the ticket after 1t is nominated.
Mark the prediction and see il the "chief
justice" does not come to the front about
next Sunday with lot of stuff about how
the Johnston men hope to carry ITALIA
poosa county-eyery line of which will be
manufactured in the obedient brain of
the chief justice"
The people are against Clarke and the
Advertiser, and alb the reports the chief
justice" can send in Will do no good. The
Clarke forces are scattered and on the
run. Their lines are broken everywhere.
They can't rally them. The visit of the
"chief Justice to Tallapoosa will do no
good, while his report from there is,
known in advance. 1t will be untrue and
without foundation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

Columbus, Miss, $4,000; from Walkers
bridge to Fulton, $1,000.
Mississppi-Big Sunfower, $4,000; Nox-
ubee, $3000 Pascagoula river $4,000;
Pearl, between Edinburgh and Carthage,
$500; between Carthage and Jackson,
Miss, $2400; below Jackson, $4,000; Tai
lahatchee river, $4,000; Yazoo, $4,000;
Chickasahay river, $4,000; Leaf river,
$25OO.
Louisiana-Amite river and Bayou
Manchaie, $500; Bouef river, $4,000; Bay
GU bartholomew, $4,000 Tensas river and
Bayou Macon, $4,000; Red river, from Full
ton, Ark, to the Atchafalaya river s75.-
900; Tickfaw river, 81 900; Bayou Plaque
mine, $4,000; Chefunte river and Bogue
Fala, $1,000; Bogue Chitto, $4,000; Channel
bay and passes of Bayou -Vermillion.
| $1,000; Bayou Teche, $4,000.
Texas-Buffalo bayou, $4,000; Trinity
river, $4,000; Cypress bayou, $4,000; Sabine
river. $4,000.
Arkansas river, Arkansas and Indian
territory, $100, 900; st. Francis river, $4,000;
Arkansas river, removing snags and OPP
Grating snag boats, SEC. 900; Black river,
$4,000; White river. $22, 900; Ouachita and
Black rivers. Arkansas and Louisiana
$4,000; Red river above Fulton, $4,000;
Current river, $4,000.
ennessee-Cumberland river, Kentucky
and Tennessee, 10000; Cumberland river
below Nashville, $4,000; above Nashville
100000; French Bread and Little Pigeon
rivers, $4,000; Tennessee river below Chat
tanooga, $4,000; above Chattanooga
$4,000; Obion river from its mouth to
the town of Obion, $4,000; Forker Deer
river, $1,000.
Mississippi river from head of passes
to the mouth of the Ohio river. including
salaries, clerical, office, travelling and
miscellaneous expenses of the Mississippi
river commission, $625, 900. For work in
accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions of the Mississippi river commission:
At the harbor of New Orleans. $4,000;
at the harbor of hatcher and Vidalia,
Mississippi and Louisiana, $4,000; fer
rectification of Red and Atehafalaya
rivers, $4,000; at the harbor of Memphis
Tenn, $4,000
The following improvements were also
placed under the contract system, to
cost completed not exceeding the various
amounts named: Mouth of the Yazoo
river and Vicksburg harbor, Miss. $780,
900; Cumberland river, Tenn, locks Nos.
s. and T. above Nashville $517, $50.
Mississippi river, mouth of Ohio river
to st. Paul, Mimi, additional contracts,
$5,025,0 900.
Mississippi rive at head of passes to
Ohio river, additional contracts, $S,275,-
000
The total appropriation carried in the
bill is $9,767, $50.
The estimates of the chief engineers
were in round numbers a2.000.000. The
last congress appropriated $11 ,47S,1S0 for
more than carried in the present bill. In
addition to the cash appropriation,
which will be available at the close of
this fiscal year, contracts are authorized
in the bill for an amount In addition ag-
gregating $51 100000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
50, 7e7, $50 RECOMMENDED.



Washington, April 3.-The river and
harbor appropriation bill for the coming
fiscal year was today reported to the
house by Mr.. Hooker, republican, of New
York, chairman of the rivers and harbors
committee. Among the appropriations
are the following:
Virginia-Appomatto river. $5000
Nansemond river, $4,000; James river,
S120. 900; Mattaponi river, $500; Nomini
creek $500; Pamunkey river, $1,000; Rap
pahannock river, $1,000; Urbanna creek,
$4,000; York river, $4,000; western branch
of Elizabeth river. $4,000; AQUA creek.
$4,000; Occoquan creek, $500; lower Mach
odoc creek, $4,000; Nandua creek, $4,000;
jamestown island from the encroach-
ments of James river $4,000.
North Carolina-Improving inland wa
terway between Beaufort harbor and
New river, $1,000; Cape Fear river, above
Wilmington, $4,000; below Wilmington,
500, 900; Neuse river, $4,000; Pamlico and
Tarr rivers, $500; Trent river, $1,000;
Black river, $1,000 inland water route
from Norfolk harbor, Virginia, to Able
marie sound, North Carolina, through
Currituck sound $4,000.
South Carolina-Great Pedee river, S12,-
900; Santee river, $4,000; Waccamaw
river, $4,000; Wappoo cut, $500: Watere
river. $4,000; Congaree river, $1,000; Little
Pedee river, $4,000; Beaufort river. $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures liver, blu,UVu, 1Hdt-
tahoochee river, $25,000: Flint river, $4,000;
Ocmulgee river. $4,000; Oconee river.
| $40, 900; Savannah river between Savan-
| nah and Augusta, $4,000; above Augusta,
$4,000; Coosa river, between Rome and the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad bridge in Alabama, $4,000; be-
tween Wetumpka, Ala, and the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
bridge, $4,000; inside water route be-
tween Savannah, Ga, and Fernandina.
| Fla, $14060
Florida-Apalachicol river, S5eo0, Ca
| loosahatchee river, $1,000; Choctawhatchee
| river, $4,000, Escambia and Conecuh riv-
ers, $4,000; Manatee river, $4,000; Suwanee
river, $4,000; Volusia bar. s1a00; Ockla waha
river, $4,000; Sarasota bay. $500; Indian
| river at Negro Cut. near Indian river In
| let. $1,000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. river. $4,000, Black
| Warrior. Tuscaloosa to Daniers creek.
| 100000; Warrior and TombfShee, from
| the mouth of the Tombigbee river 10 Tns-
kaloosa $115 1000; Tombigbee. from F'ul-
] ton to Columbus. $4,000; from Demopoiis to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Indiana,s Final TRIAL Ori3er.d.

Washington April "A board of naval
officers, to consist of Capt. II. F. Picking
Chief Engineer II. s. Ross and Naval
Constructor William H. Barney, with
Lieut.. F. L. Capin as recorder, was APP
pointed by Secretary Herbert today to
conduct the final trial of the battleship
Indiana, now in dry dock at Port Royal
s. c. The board is directed to meet at
Port Royal on Tuesday, April T. and to
accompany the Indiana to Philadelphia
The trial is to take place during forty
eight hours of the time consumed en-
route. This afternoon the order directing
the Indiana to proceed to Philadelphia
was oountermanded and Hampton Roads
was substituted
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

Port Royal, s. c., is expected to reach
Hampton Roads on Thursday next and
she VIII be immediately attached to the
SQUADRON. NO further augmentation is
possible at this time.
1t is the intention of the navy depart
ment to make tn squadron permanent
and during the coming summer a pro-
gramme of evolutions will be executed
along the American coast. The causes
Whion operated to keep the squadron in
tact are apparently still alive.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Jefferson Club-company In
spectons,

This evening at o'clock there will be
a meeting of the Jefferson County Militia
ry clubin the Birmingham Rifles armory.
The club is composed of the field and
staff officers. Capt. F. l.. Demere of the
commissary staff will discuss matters
pertaining to his department and CaptE
A. DeFuniak will read an interesting pa
per on the Cuban instruction and coast
defenses.
Company K, the Birmingham Rifles,
was inspected and found in excellent con-
dition both as to arms and equipment
The Jefferson Volunteers will be in
spected Monday night and company l.
at East Lake Tuesday night.
The field and staff officers will go to
Montgomery on Tuesday, 18th. Other
companies will 7beinspected later on
Orders are expected daily authorizing
the organization of troop D,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Notice to Merchandise Brokers,

An exceptional opportunity is offered
to hustling merchandise broker of Bir-
mingham with good references to sell
first-class article of sugar direct from
plantation to wholesalers.
G. S. MATHEWS.
Georgia Plantation,
4-3-2t RAceland La
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

Some days ago the State Herald, while
intending to call attention to a report
sent into the Advertiser by its Evergreen
correspondent, designated the report as
having been sent in from Greenville. Our
attention has been called to this error or
oversight and we take pleasure in cor
recting it. 1t was not the Greenville cor
respondent whose report we intended to
criticiSe
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The ''blue-eyed boy of destiny" is
quoted as having said in his speech at
East Lake that he would have preferred
giving Capt. Johnston Morgan county
rather than have had him get it as he
did. Well, we suppose he would. Most
any candidate would prefer giving up
county to being defeated insit to l. The
Mobile man will now in a few days feel
the same about the entire state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

nounce the name of j. X p. Laird d an
candidate for County Commissioner First
district subject to action of the demo
cratic primary election.
of jefferson county, subject to action i 81
the democratic primary election. VI
The State Herald is authorized 70 a..
nounce the name of Gen. George L. Tbomaans an
as ao 9anddete f9T to the office
subject to the Jefferson county democrat,
primary.
The State Herald is authorized r. ~
nounce William s. Morrow as a candidatia
subject to action of the jefferson no,i,'et.
democratic primary election. 0un'y
The State Herald Is authorized 70 -
nounce the name of Col. j. f. r Jaeoo, an
as candidate for County CommissinMSson
Third district, Jefferson county si,hiaonter
The state Herald is authorized 70 -
nounce the name of Capt. c. r. TorSail-
as candidate for County Committeeman
Third district Jefferson county s,,hiaotHer
action of the democratic primary eiectjo,no
George W. West is candidate for co,,,
Commissioners for the Third district o of Iaf
democratic primaries. "a ihe
The State Herald is authorized 70 a.
nounce the name of j.. It. Garrefson, ~ d an
candidate for c. .ty Commisslonerr ms as g.
district subject 10 action of the demon,mai a
primary election. at'c
The State Herald is authorized o..
nounco the name of N. ID. Talley ne ~ an
didate for County Commissioner fron, ca an
Third District subject to the choice nf the
democratic party of jefferson county. the
w w Perkins of TrussvilIe is N oa,,,
date for County Commissioned FROM rai ti-
Fourth district subject to the action or me
democratic party
The State Herald is authorized 10 on
nounoe the name of George l.. Young &c
candidate for reelection to the office os
County Commissioner Fourth district snb..
ject to the democratic primary election Of
Jefferson county.
B. W. Taylor is candidate for County
Commissioner for the Fourth district ~
jefferson county, subject to the action Of
the democratic primaries.
The state Herald is authorized TO an
no,rnee the name of Felix Monteomerv ne
a candidate for County Commissioner for
the Fourth district subject to the action Of
the Jefferson county democratic primary
election.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
FOR MISUNDERSTANDING.

The State Herald Is authorized to an
nounee David }. Ovens of Birmlngham l.. as
a candidate for representative in the gen
eral assembly, subject to the action OF the
democrats of the county at the primary
election.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounee Mr.. |. A. Brown as a candidate candid te
for the Legislature, subject to the action OF
the democratic primary.
hereby announce myself candidate for
the next Legislature from Jefferson county,
subject to the democratic primaries now,
brothers, do not fail to go to the primaries
on April! Il, as you ali know | am am not
j. A. CURLEE.
1 hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Legislature, subject to the demo-
'''s p ''' DANIEL A. GREENE.
The State Herald is AUTHORIZED to an
nounce Mr.. John Mcqueen as candidate
for the Legislature, sup1ect~1o action OF
the democratic primary.
1 hereby announce myself TScandidate
for the Legislature before the democratic
p''''''Ai ''' - - ~ W. Ii. WADE.
At the suggestion of some of my friends
announce that | will be a candidate at the
coming democratic primary for NOMINATION.
as one of the candidates to represent J .eo
ferson county in the Lower House OF the
Legislature, subject of course to the action
of said primary. Respectfully,
JOHN J. ALTMAN.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounee the candidacy of Mr.. A. }. " heeIe
for the Lower House of the General Assem-
bly, Of Alabama from Jefferson county, SUD
ject to the action of the democratic prl-
mary,
The State Herald is authorized TO an
nounce Col. Sam Win John as candiaale
for the lower house of the General as
semby of Alabama from Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic anu
conservative party.
TO the State Herald:
You are hereby authorized to announce
my name as a candidate for the Leg1sla-
ture, subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primaries to be held on April a.
F. e. WHITE.
am a candidate for the democratic nom
ination, at the primary election on April H.
for Representative in the General Assem-
bly,. JOHN HAhhlNo.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounee the name of j. Il. Mcknight as
candidate for County Treasurer, subject to
action of the Jefferson county democratic
primary election.
The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Kenneth f. Hawkins
as a candidate for reelection to the office
action of the democratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The late change in Coosa county is not
likely to have any more effect than the
earlier one in Montgomery -Montgom-
cry Advertiser.
Not likely. The earlier change in
Montgomery will result in giving the
Montgomery county delegation to John
ston, and the late change in Coosa
swings that county into the Johnston
co1II11p
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

triotic democrats they had gone to work
to bring about that end. This the Ad-
vertiser characterized as an April joke
day before yesterday. but yesterday 1T
virtually admits the correctness of the
State Herald's report. This paper never
makes any statements or claims without
first having justifable reasons or posi-
tive proof to sustain them. In the case
of Coosa county we had the positive
proof. When yon see it in the State Her.
aid, Mr.. Advertiser, it is true.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
) ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR TIE STATE SENATE.

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounee Mr. NJ. A. Porter as a candidate for
the State Senate from Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic and
conservative party.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
FOR CONSTABLE.

The friends of C. w. Austin announce
him as a candidate for Constable, Beat No.
81. subject to action of the democratic pri-
mary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of DR.. r. Nj. Cunning
ham as a candidate for the State Senate
from Jefferson county, subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic primary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

l hereby announce myself a candidate Tor
the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic pri-
mary. Il. A.. THOMPSON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Frank +. O'Brten as a
candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county.
subject to the democratic primary electioh.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
For TAX COLLECTOR

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of Mr.. James b. Francis
as a candidate for Tax Collector of Jeffer-
son county subject to action of the demo-
cratic primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04


Thus the Coosa stampede is restricted
10 three in q beat and is demonstrates
to be only another form OF the great
claiming act for which Captain john
ston's canvassers are famous Such per-
formanees may be expected daily from
now on.--Montgomery Advertiser. af ga
The Advertiser may pretend to think
that the slumping off of three Clarke
leaders to the beat is a small matter.
but we are sure Clarke does not view 1t
in that light Besides, it is going on
daily and of course the cause of 3 the
'blue-eyed boy of destiny is doomed.
He could not stand that kind of slump
ing weekly, yet the Advertiser says 1t
may be expected daily. and so it may
be, for it is actually occurring.
The Goodwater correspondent of the
Advertiser admitted that three of the
most prominent and influential sound
money democrats in Coosa county had
recently abandoned Clarke and taken up
the cause of Johnston, and, strange to
say. the Advertiser did not deny it. If
the correspondent says three have chang
ed and the Advertiser has not the temer-
ity to deny it. then there Is no longer
occasion for any one to doubt the State
Herald's report from that county. The
State Herald had positive and reliable
information that the major portion of
the leading sound money democrats of
Coosa county had reached the conclusion
that Johnston is the most available man
for the party to nominate. and as pa
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

j. Felix Mclaughlin is candidate for Tax
Assessor of Jefferson county, subject to the
action of the democratic primaries, April
ii, 1896.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

Has Captain Johnston an engineer
manager like Rountree in. every north
Alabama county ?-Montgomery Adver-
tiser
Why don't you send McIver around
and find out il you are anxious to know
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

The State Herald Is authorized to an
nounce the name of A. j. Tarrant as a can
ddate for Tax Assessor of Jefferson county
subject to the democratic primary election
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The State Herald is authorized to an
nounce the name of 7. S. Smith as candi-
date for Sheriff of jefferson county subject
ITO action of the democratic primary cleo
tion.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The State Herald Is authorized to an
nounce the name of Andrew w. Burgln as
a Candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

1 am a candidate for Tax Collector for
Jefferson county, subject to the democra tic
primary. r. G. HEWITT.