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Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
TERSELY TOLD.

The foundation of the auditorium will be completed this week.
 s. F. Teague's general merchandise store was burglarized about 10 o'clock Sunday night.
 The sudden change of weather Sun day made overcoats a luxury and the coal dealers correspondlngly happy.
 The Thomas furnaces are now shipping more iron than they are making. The stock on hand will soon be exhausted.
 An entire train of race horses passed through this city over the Louisville and Nashville yesterday afternoon from Cin- clnnati en route to New Orleans.
 The gospel tent at Avenue F ana Twenty-fourth street, which was torn down some time ago by the wind ana badly damaged, has been repaired ana was occupied last night.
 The German American union will hold an important meeting tomorrow n1ght at the Birmingham German Turn Vereln hall The matter of participating in the coming municipal election will be taken up and discussed.
 It is said that MT. Bob Lee has devel- oped into quite an artistic boxer. Last night he had on the gloves with cham pion McElroy, and showed scientinc movements. Birmingham may yet tur- nish bantum-weight champion.
 Camp Hardee, United Confederate vet earns hold an adjourned meeting thls evening at camp headquarters. Among other matters to come will bt final ac- tion on the soldiers home and the adop- tion of a new constitution and new py- laws.
 MT. J. K. Mcdonald, president of the Elyton company, says many inquiries for real estate are coming in, especially for business lots. Yesterday he sold the business lot and warehouse on PoWeil avenue and Twenty-fourth street Tor $6,000.
 The negro found with his head nackeu almost in pieces Saturday morning. near Grace's gap, and who was sent to tne county aims house, died Sunday without being able to give his name or anything pertaining to the assault which caused his death. The remains are at Miller ~ Co.'S undertaking establishment, await ing Identification.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
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THE WAR IN CUBA.

Details Are Lacking of the Siege or
 Guanajay.
 Havana, Nov. 9.-No news has been re- ceived from Puerto Principe, and details are lacking of the siege of Guana)ay, which was lately reported to have been captured by the rebels. Railroad connec- ton with the place has been broken since Oct 2. A large rebel force attacked the town of Aguada, province of Matanzas The garrison made brilliant defense and repulsed the insurgents, killing hVe or them, including their leader, MenedeZ. The Spaniards lost major and one SOL dfer killed and three wounded.
 There are now, according to an olnclal report, 13,016 soldiers i'll in the various hospitals in the island. Capt. Gen. Weyler arrived at Murlel this morning.
 The troops accompanying him were in- corporated with 5000 men who had been sent from Guanajay, and the entire com mand started in the direction of the hills in search of Maceo.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
AT O'BRIEN'S.

As a usual thing Charles Hoyt writes Keys" down to "A Trip to Chinatown" the women have occupied secondary posi- tions. There will be a partial reversal of this condition of affairs in "A Milk White Flag" MT. Hoyt's newest compo- sition, which will receive it's first presen- tation in this city next Thursday at O'Brien's. In "A Milk White Flag" his shaft of satire Is aimed at our national guard. One of the chief characters in the play is fin de siecle American wo- man who knows her rights and means to maintain them. She becomes a little tired of her lord and masters vagaries and finally, when he shows plainly that he esteems -four queens" above his help mates peace of mind, she characteristic caly sets things in operation to free her But this is not all. She is emnently a practical woman, and when the local mill itary company wishes to secure the corpse of her suddenly deceased husband, she not only parts with 1t to save funeral Z expenses, but also insists upon a sum of money for turning over the cadaver. It is easy to imagine just why MT. Hoyt ex- rcised such care in the selection of woman who is to play this role. It must be done in tragico-travesty style which T shading too much or too little might make offensive But MT. Hoyt feels that there can be no danger of such happen ing with the role intrusted to the dexter us and experienced hands of Miss Belle Archer. He selected her for the part out cf a1l the prominent actresses whose work i- nown to him, and he has even gone eo far as to change the part and make it ilore prominent.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
SENSATION AT SAVANNAH.
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Arrest of a We'll Known Broker, Charged
 With Shady Practices.
 Savannah, Ga, Nov. 9.-Alfred T. Hart ridge, well-known broker, has been ar rested, charged with forgery by raising Southwestern railroad stock scrip. The amount involved is between $20O00 and $30,000. The Germanla bank National Bank of Savannah and the Savannah Bank and Trust company hold the scrip in various amounts. The forgery for which Hartrdge is being prosecuted by the Germania bank and the National Bank of Savannah is the raising of thirty-five shares of stock to 150 shares. upon which he borrowed $10,000 from simon Borg & Co.,, of New York. The loan was paid and the scrip returned to Hartridge and was pledged with the Ger mania bank for a small loan. The loan was taken up by bushes friend or Hartridge, and when the stock was pre- sented to the railroad companys office for transfer it was pronounced forgery and was so indorsed by the transfer agent Hartridge made good the loan. and took the scrip to the National Bank of Savannah after having, 1t Is charged, erased the indorSement of the transfer agent, and hypothecated 1t for $7O00. This transaction was in connection with nineteen shares of stock which had been raised to ninety shares. A similar scheme was worked with another lot Of sixteen shares, which was raised to sixty shares and hypothecated at the Germania bank Hartridge was taken suddenly i'll on Saturday, and there are various ru- mors in connection with his illness. He is in charge of officers at his home and is kept under close watch.
 Hartridge has been prominent in varl- ous railroad deals. He was large deal CT in Central railroad securities during E. r. Alexander's presidency, and was connected with the Marietta and North Cnarnia R ailrnad cnmnanX
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
NEGRO HIGHWAYMEN

Hold Up a White Man Near Green
 Springs-Posse In Pursuit.
 While driving homeward in a wagon yesterday afternoon, and near Green Springs, a. white man named Mitchell was held up by two negroes and robbed of all the valuables he had about him.
 After the negroes made off he drove back to the Tennessee company's pack ing plant and telephoned the sheriff s office of the robbery. Chief Deputy Warnock and Deputy Ball immediately left for the place indicated, taking with them the little hound, Katie. Immediately on arrival the dog struck the trail of the two highwaymen and for one and half hours kept it. The trail led to the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad. near Ish- kooda, and here was lost. It Is presumed the negroes boarded a train at Ishkooda and left for parts unknown
 The deputies returned to the city about 10 o'clock last night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
THE HORSE SHOW.
Entries Fewer But the Grade Higher
 Than

Entries Fewer But the Grade Higher
 Than Last Year.
 New York, Nov. 9.-The twelfth annual horse show of the National Horse Show association was opened this morning in Madison Square Garden.
 The present show presents but one or two new features and the entries number about 100 less than last year.
 Secretary James T. Hyde, however, claims that the class of entries Is of a much higher grade than last year. A new and very welcome feature Is the holding of preliminary trials of the hunt CTS and jumbers classes as the first event each year. In the list of entries there are several notable absentees. Those of William c. Whitney. s. Seward Webb and the members of the Vanderbilt family will be missed Some of the best exhibit ors from out-of-town are: Bryce Allan, Boston; E. M. Parton, Hinsdale, H.; Adam Beck of London, Ont; J. D. Cam eron, of Marietta. Pa; A. J. Cassatt, of Berwynn, Pa; H. U. Cheney. of Manches- ter, Conn.,. H. N. Crossley, of Ontario, Canada; Julian Morris, of Richmond, Va; w. J. Sampson, of Youngstown, O.; and c. J. and Harry Hamlin, of Buffalo, N Y.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10

well to take the chair. He read the call and announced the meeting open for business
 W. L. Sanders was elected secretary and Charley Cleveland sergeant-at- arms.
 P. T. Clark was called on for a speech and spoke at length on the duty of the negro as a voter.
 pr. Moseley was called on and said he might be a candidate for mayor him. self within the next twenty-four hours and confined himself to free ballot and a fair count speech.
 Will Bryan took the floor and urged sundry objections and motions and proved himself to be a capital speaker.
 c. c. Capertoon next took the floor and in substance said the negro wanted pure white mans government. It is business affair for the colored man and he must vote for the best man irrespec- tive of party, be he democrat or repub- Iican.
 pr. A. J. Warner took the floor and made the hit of the evening. The house was captured from start to finish. He said:
 It matters not whether man is the nominee of democratic party, your duty is to vote for man who stands on his record.
 It was moved that a committee of five be appointed to call upon the different candidates for mayor and aldermen and ascertain from them where their position is as to the negro. The chair appointed Dr. Moseley, Rev. Walker, Pettiford Clark and Dr. A. J. Warner.
 Drs. Moseley and Walker were opposed as appointees on the committee because they had announced themselves for can didates for mayor and alderman respect ively. Drs. Moseley and Walker did not want to be taken off the committee. Dr. Moseley said he only said he might be a candidate not that he was. A motion prevailed that R. L. Harrison and one other be substituted in their stead.
 The meeting adjourned sine die.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
If we told you that your

If we told you that your baby was starving, that it actually didn't get enough to eat, you might resent it. And yet there are thousands of babies who never get the fat they should in their food or who are not able to digest the fat that they do get. Fat is a necessity to your baby. It is baby life and baby beauty. A few drops of Scott's Emulsion for all little ones one, two and three years of age is better than cream for them. They thrive and grow on it.
 SCOTT BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
PERSONAL.

Congressman w. F. Aldrich of the Fourth district, was in the city yester- day.
 J. A. Rountree, president State Herald, returned yesterday from Nashville, where he has been for couple of days on busi- ness trip.
 M E. Ham, manager of Wallace Gregory Bros, of Paducah, Ky, has moved to the city and will make this his future home.
 Miss Maggie Reynolds, most loveable young lady of Pine Apple, Ala, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. J. T. Brooke, on Avenue B. this city.
 Mrs. J. B. Brooke and children, of Avenue B and Eighteenth street. have returned home from visit to relatives and friends in south Alabama. They were accompanied by Miss Ethel Frank ford, of Woodville, Ga., who comes to spend several weeks as their guest.
 I do not exaggerate when I say that 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 ? D. m. to p. m.
 if
 Mir Joe McDaniel, of Washington, D. C., is in the city. He was in the dry goods house of Chas. Newman four years dSO, duu SLICE lHen ndS Helu all position in the service of the Southern railway at Washington. He notices many new people and now houses in Bir- mingham. He observes that Washington is much cleaner than Birmingham, as they have no manufactories there.
 Please give me look before buying la dies and boys shoes, as 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, 9 a. m. to 12 m; 9 p. m. to D. m. T. c. KING.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
IN HARD LUCK.

The Calumet Club, of Baltimore, Aban-
 dons It's Handsome House.
 Baltimore. Md, Nov. 9.-The Calumet club, the leading democratic organization of the city, abandoned it's handsome club house today and temporarily took up quarters in the rooms occupied by the democratic city executive committee.
 The Calumet organized in 1883 and was formed on the lines of the Tammany Hall organization in New York. Isaac Free man Rasin, the democratic city leader, was it's first president. The membership soonjumped up to the thousand mark and included all the democratic politicians of the city.
 The club played very important part in local politics.
 Last years republican victory in the city and state was a sad blow to the club and it's members.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
THE THREE FRIENDS.

washington, Nov 9.-The department of justice received a telegram this morn ing stating that the steamer Three Friends had been seized in the vicinity of Jacksonville Fla, for violation of the neutrality laws. United States District Attorney Clark has the case in hand, and VIII examine the new evidence of Senor de Lome, the Spanish minister resident here, at whose instance she was seized and prosecute in case he is satisfied the evidence is sufficient.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
ACTIVITY AT ROCKVILLE, CONN.

Rockville, Conn., Nov. 9.-Cheney Bros.'s big silk mills at South Manches- ter, employing 2,500 persons when work ing full time, began running full time to- day. For three years many departments of the mill have been running only five days a week.
 Calcot Bros. Manufacturing company, woolens, at Talcottville, will increase their running time this week.
 The Vernon Woolen company, of Yer non Is now running full time.
 The Fitch Stockinet company, of this city, have started their mills on full time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920. e-stf
CUBAN RELIEF FUND.

Philadelphia, Nov 9.--The Evening Tel egraph today started fund for the re- lief of Cuban sufferers. and headed the list with $100 contribution. Tn an- nouncing the movement, the Telegraph says:
 "The money will be regularly transmit ted through proper and effective agencies to Cuba, where 1t will do its work under the form of medicines for the sick, sur gical aid for the wounded, clothing for the naked and food for the starving"
 The funds subscribed, it is further stated, will not be sent to Gen. Weyler for distribution.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
THIRSTS FOR BLOOD.
Crank Wants to Kill Mayor Swift and
 President-E Elect Mckinley.

Chicago, H., Nov. 9.-Joseph Maruska walked into the city hall this afternoon armed to the teeth and intent on killing Mayor Swift. Maruska asked in an eX- cited manner to be directed to the may or's office. An officer took him to detec- tive headquarters where the desk ser geant was introduced to him as the mayor. Maruska declared that the mayor was a menace to society and reached for his pocket He succeeded in drawing a revolver, but was disarmed Maruska swore he would kill Mayor Swift and then go to Canton and dispatch President Elect Mckinley, both of whom he said must die before the country could prosper. He was handcuffed after a hard struggle and locked up.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
BRYAN FOR THE SENATE.

Boom In His Behalf Has Started In
 Washington.
 Seattle, Wash, Nov. 9.-A boom has started here for William J. Bryan for United States senator from this state. The silver fusion will control the sena- torship.
 The constitution of Washington pro- vides that to be eligible to the office the candidate shall be merely an inhabitant of the state at the time of his election, so that the fusion majority could elect MT. Bryan without any trouble.
 Richard Windsor Sr., the populist leader in Washington, and Hamilton Leads, democratic fusionist and mem- ber-elect of congress, are rival candi- dates for the senatorship and MT. Bryan has been suggested as a compromise.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
IN pITTsBuRG DISTRICT.

Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 9-The Star tin plate works, which has been running half time, started up in full with t1o addi- tional mills this morning. giving employ ment to 100 skilled workmen.
 The Oliver Iron and Steel company will start their plant in full on Wednes- day morning, employing 600 men.
 The Clinton Furnace company will start in full tomorrow, giving work to 300 men.
 The Nesting House Electric company which has been running but five days a week, today started on six day sched- ule, giving one more days work to 2,000 men.
 The Carnegie company has closed the Edgar Thomson steel works for repairs and additions. Work will resume on Thursday with 5000 men.
 The pudding department of the Sligo iron works is undergoing repairs with the intention to start in full the latter part of this week.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
Cottnn I.attar-

New York. Nov. 9.-(SpecLa1.) .)-The news of a killing frost over large area of the cotton belt put new phase upon the market both here and in Liverpool January opened at S06, declined to sos advanced to S.14 and closed at SIP, with the tone steady. The German traders were active buyers and also some or the leading commission houses. The sales to take profits were very large put the market readily absorbed the offer ings, and the bulls are in better spirits tonight than for a long time past. The receipts were quite liberal, but had but little effect upon the course of prices. We shall not be surprised to see the market go higher. RIORDAN 6 co.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
IN THE DIES MONIES DISTRICT.

Des Moints, Ta., Nov. 9.-The Des Moines Packing company opened it's packing house today after a long period during which 1t was shut down on &C., count of hard times. It employs 150 men.
 The Des Moines knitting works has put on day and night forces, doubling its capacity and employing seventy-five men.
 The Des Moints woolen mills has also doubled it's force and will emplay 150 hands. I-.1 -..
 The Rock Island road has ordered nine hours work daily in all it's shops in Iowa, the first time in a year.
 Van Ginkle today entered into a con- tract to erect four-story block as ware house for the William Deering Harvest Machine company, which will open gen eral agency here.
 The Keokuk and Western road on Sat- urday closed the deal for placing the bonds to raise money to extend it's line from Kainsville. Mo-. into Kansas Cuy.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
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IN FOUR ROUNDS

Joe Goddard Defeated "Denver Ed"
 Smith at Johannesburg.
 London, Nov. 9.-A dispatch from Jo- hannesburg, South Africa, says that Joe Goddard, the Australian heavyweight, has defeated "Denver Ed" Smith, the American pugilist, in a prize fight In four rounds. Smith did not train faithfully for the contest having been over-confi- dent as to his ability to defeat Goddard, whom he had met once before in the United States and defeated.
 The fight was for S5,000 a side and a purse of $5,000. Goddard has been chal- lenged by Mick Dooley.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
GOOD FOR BREAD WINNERS.
An Increased Activity in the Great Ken
 sington Mill District.

An Increased Activity in the Great Ken
 sington Mill District.
 Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 9.-Fresh eVl- dences of increasing business activity due to restoration of confidence are to be found in nearly every line of manufac- ture carried on in the great Kensington mill district. The daily opening up of the mills and factories in the district, many of which have been practically shut down for over three months, IS giving employment to hosts of idle men.
 Conservative manufactures who scout the idea of realizing prosperity in a sin gle leap, say that the manifestations Of activity are caused by the filling or or ders which have been held in abeyance, but all agree in the belief that operations will gradually increase until all the big plants are running full blast.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
WEYLER TAKES THE FIELD.

Havana, Nov. 9-Capt-Gen. Weyler left Havana last night to take personal command and direct the operations of the Spanish forces in the Del Rio prov ince. He sailed at midnight on board the transport steamer Legazpi for Mariel, whence he will go to Armtemisa by the public highways. Gen. Weyler was &C., companied by all of the members of his staff, consisting of Gen. Aguilar, two colonels, two lieutenant colonels. two ma- jors, four captains and the chief of the Havana police.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
HEAVY DEPOSITS OF GOLD.

Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 9.-For several days heavy deposits of gold have been made in this city the total amounts re- ceived by the banks, trust companies and savings funds being placed at $500,- GOO. Of this sum 900 was deposited today. One bank this afternoon received $100,000 gold from a single customer who purchased the money in New York and this city at premium of one-quarter to one per cent. a week prior to the election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
E. CHUCK, 2OlS First Avenue.
MRS. CASTLE

Will Be Set at Liberty Today, Is the Tip
 to the Press.
 London, Nov. 9.-The Southern Asso- ciated Press is informed that Mrs. Ella Castle of San Francisco, sentenced a few days ago to three months Imprisonment for shoplifting, will be released tomor- row. She Is at present in the hospital of Holloway jail
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
AT JOHNSTOWN. PA

Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 9.-It was author- itatively stated today that the great Cambria steel mills, which have been closed down for some time, will resume work the latter part of the week. giv- The company hopes to put the blooming and billet mill in operation about the same time
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
THE COLONEL WILL NOT CONTEST

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 9.--Col Breckin- ridge will not make a formal contest for the Ashland district seat In congress, but he will offer protest before the state returning board against the vote of owen county being counted because of the vio- latlons of the election law.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
MAY COST HIM HIS LIFE.

MT. Amos McMillan, the watchman a the Fifth avenue crossing of the South ern railroad, while at work yesterday afternoon met with an accident which may cost him his life. By some means, while driving a COW off the track, he was struck by moving train and had one ear torn nearly off and the back of his head has an ugly hole in 1t. The injured man was taken to his home on Avenue D and Twenty-frst street, where all that is possible is being done for him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
OCTAVE THANETs" MISFORTUNE

Elmwood, Ark, Nov. 9-The winter residence and valuable library of Miss Octavia French, located here, was to- tally destroyed by fire last night Miss French is well known In the literary world as "Octave Thanet," the novel and magazine writer
 The family narrowly escaped. The loss is estimated at $12,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
INDICTMENT A @1OO.OO
 DIAMOND.

For every s5.OO paid over my counter, you will receive a numbered coupon, which, by lot, will entitle you to the diamond, or any of the nine other prizes, all of them to be given away on January lst, 1897. Don't forget to ask for your coupon.
 K CHICK
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-10
AROUND ASHLAND, KY.

Ashland, Ky, Nov. 9.-The Ironton Fire Brick works and the Parker 6 Aus tin Fire Brick works, both located at Coal Grove, opposite here, have resumed operations
 The Ashland Steel company's plant and the Norton Nail works are both actively engaged in proportions for resuming work.
 A dispatch from Utonega. Va, says that the Virginia Coal and Iron company has fired fifty new coke ovens.