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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
1. TIE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS Ex-Postmaster Van Colt Is in
 Montgomery. SUPREME COURT DEClS IONS Two Cases From the Birmingham City Court Were Reversed and Rendered
 Yesterday.

Montgomery. Feb. 4.-The following de- cisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickell, c. J.-W. R. Prior ct al. vs. John H. Davis. administrator. etc, ap- peal from Limestone probate court; re- yersed and remanded
 Mcclellan. n.J.-James George vs. the Mo- bile and Ohio Railroad company, appeal from Mobile circuit court; affirmed.
 William Shaw ct al vs. William B. Yonng, appeal from Greene chancery court; reversed and rendered.
 A. w. LeBron vs. Josiah Morris & Co.,, appeal from Montgomery circuit court; affirmed.
 Coleman, J.-Mayor and council of the city of Decatur vs Alonzo White. appeal from Morgan circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 appeal from Montgomery chancery court reversed and remanded.
 Head, J.-R. l.. VanSandt vs. V. L. Weir ct al, appeal from Calhoun chan cery court; affirmed.
 J. T. Pulliam vs. Charles Schimpf, ap- peal from Mobile circuit court; affirmed Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company vs. Dora P. Francis, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and rendered.
 Southern Bell Telephone and Telegra ph company vs. Susan J. Allen ct al, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and rendered.
 Haralson, J.-Mary Schaefer ct al. Ns c. w. Austin, appeal from Birmingham city court; reversed and rendered.
 Alabama Great Southern Railroad company vs. Moore & Stephens, appeal from St. Clair circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Kansas City Memphis and Birming- ham Railroad company vs. Thomas H. Robertson, appeal from Marion circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 The following attorneys, in addition to those mentioned heretofore were pres ent at the court today: Messrs. John P. Tillman, John w. Tomlinson, J. w. Bush and J. O. Cohen.
 Van Cott in Montgomery.
 Ex-Postmaster Van Cott of New York the Mabson. It is said In republican cir cles that he is here in the interest of Levi P. Morton's presidential boom. It is said MT. Van Cott will urge upon Alabama republicans Governor Morton as a com promise between the Reed and Mckinley factions.
 Increased Land Entries.
 There were entered at the United States land office here during the month of Jan- uary, 1896, 10.11S acres of land in Ala bama, and besides there were issued final papers for 17,025 acres. The last men, tioned are now subject to taxation. Many of these lands are taken up by northern and western immigrants, and it can be seen what they think of Alabama and her citizens.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Cotton mules, mining mules .l5O head. J. M. Neill & Son.
Programme for the Fights.

El Paso, Feb. 4.-Ten thousand official programmes prepared for the carnival arrived from New York this evening. Joe Vendig had reserved eight private boxes for visitors from New York and Brooklyn. Secretary Wheeock has ap- plication for over 5000 seats for the series of fights.
 In the fight against George Dixon, yer- ry Marshall will be seconded by Jim Hall Peter Maher and Buck Cornelius. John Quinn will be Marshalrs time keeper.
 Jim Barry is now training with Jack Everhart and Billy Smith will finish work in quarters being prepared just outside the city, where advantages of mountain climbing are more available.
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will also be buried today. She was true southern woman and has lived to raise a large and interesting family, who are heart broken at their great loss. The entire county mourns with her loved ones in this great misfortune.
 The democratic executive committee of Crenshaw county has been called to meet in the court house at Luverne on Saturday, February 15 Many members of the committee express great gratihca- ton in the action of the state commit tee. It is contended by many influential politicians of this county that the action taken by the state committee will result in all of our county offices being filled with democrats hereafter. The election for governor is not very interesting down here, for nearly every one is for Captain Johnston, and it is generally conceded that here will hardly be a Clarke delegate in the county conVen- tion Our people are for Johnston be- cause. in their opinion, he Is clearly en- titled to be Alabama's governor, having done more for the democracy of the state within the past six years than MT, Clarke has ever done in his whole life MT. Oates carried this whole section of the state soldly in the last convention, put this time Johnston Is the faNorlte. an. anu he will carry it just like MT. Oates did. A large number who do not agree with MT. Johnston in his financial views are for him for governor, they contendlnS that the money question is purely na- tional issue and should not be allowed 10 enter into the state campaign. It is also thought here that MT. Johnston acted wisely indeed in refusing to create more dissension and discord in the ranks or our party by meeting MT. Clark in pur- suance to his invitation. We are m no condition down here for anything that would tend to widen the breach within our own party. and every true, thought full citizen of our state should thank Captain Johnston from the bottom or their hearts that he by his wise decision has averted any further disruption than already exists within the democratic par ty of our state.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
General Campos in Spain.

Madrid, Feb. An an interview at Co., runna, just after bis arrival there, Gen. Martinez Campos. late chief in Cuba, declared it as imperative that the trou- bles in Cuba should be ended either by force of arms or granting of reforms, comprising even Cuban autonomy if nec- essary. Cuba, he said. could no longer provide money necessary for the expen- ses of further warfare. General Campos expressed the hope that time would jus tify his action in Cuba.
 A crowd gathered at the Vallodid rail- way station and when the train arrived on which General Campos was travelling to Madrid some of the assembly hooted at him. A few of the crowd cheered, but it was evident that the popular feeling was against him for his failure to sup press the nsurrection in Cuba. A num- Der of police were present at the station and some hooters were arrested.
 General Campos arrived here at 10:4O o'clock this morning. Most of the min isters and a number of men prominent in official life met him at the railway sta- tion and he was given a cordial welcome. Quite a crowd assembled outside the sta he was cheered. There was some hoot- ing and whistling as he drove to his res idence, but the gendarmes were vigilant and drove off those who attempted to insult Campos. Some of the more per- tinacious hooters were arrested. One man escaped from his captorS and at tempted to run away. The gendarmes fired at and killed him.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
A Suspicious Vessel.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Dispat tches re- ceived by the Southern Associated Press from Norfolk state that up to 2:30 D. m. today the steamer l. N. VeaZey Gin re- spect to which various rumors had been published indicating that she was Gu ban filibuster and had slipped out to sea without proper papers) was still lying quietly in port, with nothing to indicate suspicion about her character or desti- ana tion.
 Secretary Carlisle has, however, direct- ed the collector of customs at Norfolk to consult the district attorney there as to detainng the steamer. Minister Delome suspects the Veazey of filibustering in- tentiOnS
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Saved Inv A Paper,

Nashville. Feb. 4.-State Senator l.. B. Morgan of Tullahoma was shot today by Henry Holder and was saved from being killed by a copy of the Atlanta Constitu- ton, which was tightly folded in the sem ators left breast pocket. The ball pass ed through the paper and graZed the skin.
 Morgan is leading counsel for the de- fense in the case against Holt, Gum and Gibson, charged with conspiracy and the murder of Laporte Dickson. Holder Is brother-in-law of the murdered man. The shooting arose over feeling aroused in the case.
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Refused to Levy a Tax.

Madrid, Feb. 1.-The cabinet has re- jected the proposals to levy a war tax to meet the expenses of the campaign in Cuba, and has also decided not to in crease the customs duties in Cuba. It has resolved to amend the tariff with a view to augmenting the revenue. Spanish products will lose some of their protection in Cuba and gain in protection in the Phillipine islands. The cabinet agreed to increase the capital of the Cuban and Phillipine banks.
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l5O horses and mules at auc- tion February 5. J. M. Neill & Son. - 2-4-N
Crushed by @ Falling Wall.

Winston, N. C., Feb. 4.-The southside wall of H. B. Ireland & Co.'S Tobacco factory, which was ,gutted by fire yes terday afternoon, fell in at o'clock this afternoon. entombing MT. Ireland and Jeff Albody, one of his workmen. MT. Ireland was gotten out three-quarters of an hour later. It is believed that his in- 1uries will prove fatal. His head and back are both crushed and he received severe internal injuries. MT. Albody was rescued with only a few bruises. MT. Ireland was in the basement directing force of hands in the removal of some manufactured tobacco.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Will Release the Am ericans.

London, Feb. 1.-The Central News says that a number of Americans are among those who took part in pr. Jame- sons raid into the Transvaal and who were captured by the Boers They are now en route to England in company with the British members of the expedi- ton who were handed over to the Brit ish authorities for trial. If they are able to prove that they are citizens of the United States they will be immediately released
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
TERSELY TOLD.

Mr. Daughdrill inmate of the county jail: Here is my subscription to the State Herald. It is one of the newsiest papers that I have ever seen, and l want to get it every morning."
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Canister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annua1 assignee sale shoe men. I am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. Kinp
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
DOUBLE SPRINGS.
Winston County Republicans Are Against
 Eusiou

Winston County Republicans Are Against
 Fusion.
 Double Springs. Feb. 4.-(Special.)-T Winston county republicans held a con vention here yesterday and nominated a county ticket for election in August. The ticket named is composed entirely of republicans.
 They ignore fusion with the "pops" and thus spoke the sentiments of a ma- jority of their party in Alabama. They are determined that. the nefarious politi- cal crime of fusion heretofore committed in this county shall not again be repeated dn It's borders.
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Gafford has the best drum mers' wagons in the city. 1-l6-Sun& Wed-tf
Tit for Tat.
1-l6- sun& '

Albany, N. Y., Feb. 4.-Assemblyman Husteds foreign country insurance re- ciproclty bill has passed the assembly by a vote of 104 to 21, and now goes to the senate for concurrence. It will pass promptly, according to good authority. The bill Is aimed at several German in- suprance companies doing business in this state, and Is an outgrowth of the feeling aroused because of the expulsion of several American insurance com DanieS from Prussia.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
HUNTSVILLE.
pr. James A. Beasley Died While on a Visit
 to TanneSsea

OufIICo 1h' 1oCftoICy 1fcI w IfIfo fbIu
 to Tennessee.
 Huntsville, Feb. 4.-tSpecial )-News has reached here of the death of Dr. pames A. Beasley of this city at La- grange, Tenn, late this afternoon, where f1e was visiting his son. He was about 70 years old, a prominent citizen and large planter. He was a type of the old southern gentleman. He leaves a large family and numerous friends. His re- mains will be brought here for burial.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Question of Admitting United States GunbOat to the Bosphorus Is Still .
 Unsettled. "

Constantinople, Feb. 1.-The question of admitting a United States dispatch boat into the Bosphorus is still pending. The porte does not contest the right of the United States to have a vessel here, but regards the present moment as. not fitting for it's admission. It is remarked that since Minister Terrelrs vigorous ac- ton in behalf of the American missiona- ries the court circulars have mentioned him as the sole guest at court dinners
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Senate Combinations.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate In ex ecutive session today confirmed the fol- lowing nominationS
 Ignacio Zepulivada of California, sec retary of legation at the City of Mexico
 John A. Marshall, United States dis trict judge for Utah.
 stmasters-Virginia. Lizzie c. Yates, Warrenton; F. D. Miles, Onancock. Geor- gia, Martha Brown, Fort Valley.
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Murdered by Cattle Rustlers.

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 4.-Col. Albert J. Fountain of Las Cruces, N. M promi- nent lawyer and speaker of the terrto- rial house of representatives. has been murdered with his 9-year-old by by cattle rustiers on the desert between Tulares and Las Cruces. The cause was his ac- tivity in prosecuting the cattle thieves. Posses are securing the country. Foun- tain was en route home from Lincoln, where he had been attending court.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Mad With Campos.
Ma1rid

Madrid, Feb. IA majority of the newspapers here are indignant at Gen eral Campos for suggesting that auton- omy should be granted to the Cubans. They declare that the suggestion is an insult to the nation after the sacrifices it has made.
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Dodoed the Renorters

London, Feb. 4-Cecil J. Rhodes, ex- premier of Cape Colony. arrived at Ply mouth this morning. He was successful in evading the many reporters on the lookout for him. Upon leaving the steam CT he boarded the train for London.
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l5O horses and mules at auc- tion February 5. J. M. Neill & Son. 2-4-2I
More Indictments Against Moreland.

More Indictments Against Moreland.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-The grand jury today returned three additional indict- ments against Ex-City Attorney More land and his assistant w. H. House, for the embezzlement of s9600 of city funds. The trial of the above-named officials of the city's law department on charges of malfeasance in office will begin tomor- row. The first case will be that in which the Tradesmen's National bank is inter- ested.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
May Name an Arbitrator.

Berne, Feb. 4.-The Swiss federal council has decided that the president of the fedora ton may name an arbitrator in the Behring sea dispute between Great Britain and America, in accord ance with the agreement between the two governments.
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A Royal Betrothal,

Belgrade, Feb. Alt is announced that King Alexander of Servia has been be- trothed to Princess Helen, third daugh- ter of the Prince of Montenegegro. King Alexander is in his twentieth year and Princess Helene is just past 23.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
A Strike in Mexico.

Eagle Pass. Tex, Feb 1.-The ma chinistS boilermakers and blacksmiths employed In the extensive shops of the Mexican International railroad in Ciu- dad, Perforia, DiaZ went out on a strike yesterday for an advancement of 25 per cent in wages. This advance was asked. the men say to equalize the wages paid in Ciudad, Perforia, Diaz in silver with those paid In San Antonio in gold. Both Mexican and American mechanics partic- mated in the movement
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
FLORENCE.
Mormon Elders Succeeded in Making No
 Converts in Florence.

Converts in Florence.
 Florence, Feb. peciaL)-Mormon- Ism doesn't thrive in Florence. Four Mormon elders have been working this town for the past month for converts. but they met with little success. They went from house to house explaining their peculiar faith to all who would lis- ten, but today they decided to give it up as a bad job and have left for more promising field. They did not make a single convert.
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other product of the soil. When this Is looked into we may discover how the mind willing to be deceived, may be very easily misled. The labor expended on the product of anything needed for use on the farm Is not to be counted in these es- inmates. And when the whole cost of anything Is in the labor required to pro- duce 1t, it will turn out that the work may be done wholly without interfering with the other work, and thus practically without cost
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Baseball Notes,

Atlanta, Feb. 4.-The old Southern Baseball league will continue business the coming season and the Southeastern retlres. The old league had the proteo< ton of the National league and the pro- motors of 9he new league could not do anything. Billy Callahan or James Knowles will proba bly manage the At lanta team.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
De feated Gomez.

Madrid, Feb. 1.-The correspondent of the Imparcial in Havana telegraphs that General Marin, with a strong Spanish force, had a battle with the rebel leader Gomez on the San Julian planta tion, near San Antonio, and defeated him. Gomez's lost was twenty men killed.
 The property of the Havana Railway company has been so greatly damaged and it's loss of business so large through the depredations of the rebels that the company has been compelled to enforce economy to the extent of $500,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Cotton Seed Versus Meal.

It is very common question with farmer whether or not it is to his inter- est to exchange his cotton seed for meal, and if so, on what basis. To warrant the exchange, what amount of meal should he get for his seed?
 Most farmers understand that the oil in the seed has no material value, and considering the greater ease of handling and applying the meal, its use would be preferred, and the farmer would be will ing to give the oil for the grinding and incur the trouble of hauling both ways to make the exchange. But how much more will the mill charge for the grind ing? He can find out only by question: ing the mill agent.
 In ton of cotton seed are sixty-six and two-third bushels. Say the mill pays him 15 cents per bushel for his seed, that is exactly $10 for ton. What ought the mill to charge him for the meal?
 The meal and the oil together consti- tute just one-half by weight of the whole. If the mill were willing to take the oil (250 pounds) for it's toil the farmer should get back 750 pounds of meal and 900 pounds of hulls. This quantity of hulls is worth usually $1.25 to $1.50. At the higher price this would leave $8.50 as the value of the meal ($1.12k per hundred or $25 per ton). At 10 and 12 cents per bush el for seed the farmer can calculate the relative value of the two materials.
 As we have had several questions re- gently in reference to the relative price and value of the two materials, we will go on and state their relative compost ton.
 Commercially nitrogen is valued at 15 cents per pound, potash cents and phos- phoric acid cents. In 2000 pounds of cotton seed meal there are: Nitrogen per cent. 140 pounds. .... $21. % Potash, IS per cent, 23 pounds. 1.S0 Phos. acid 2.S per cent, 56 pounds. 2.S0 In ton of seed are:
 Nitrogen, per cent, 60 pounds. ...... $9. % Potash, Ii per cent. 23 pounds....... l10 Phos. acid, per cent 20 pounds...... 100 The ton of cotton seed has manurial clements valued at $11.10 per ton, 66 2-3 per bushel, per 100, 56 cents. And the meal has value of $25.60 (per | 1O0 $12S) The meal would therefore be worth 2A times as much as the seed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Treasury Gold Reserve

Washington, Feb. 4.-At the close of business today the treasury gold reserve stood at SAT, ,155,14 The withdrawals for the day were $613 200.
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Does your rt of leakp Shin- gles are cheap now. Get our prices. M. 0. Reynolds Lum. Der Co., Ltd.
Will Make No Ruling.

Washington, Feb. 4.-A few weeks ago several manufacturers of cigarettes ap- peared before the commissioner of in- ternal revenue and asked that he make ruling on the practice of manufacturers packing inside of cigarette packages for eign substances, such as pictures, pen nies, etc. Representatives of the so- called independent manufacturers ap- peared and urged that no ruling be made. After taking the matter under advise ment the commissioner. tonight decided that he would leave the matter where it now stands and makes no ruling at all.
 New German Ambassador.
 Washington Feb. 4.-Edrin F. Uhl of Michigan. now assistant secretary of state, has been rendered the post of am- bassador to Germany, to succeed the late Chancellor Runyon. Mr. Uhl has accept ed the tender and the nomination will go to the senate this week. probably tomor- row
 UNDELlVERED TElEGRAMS.
 T. O. P. Clemmons, J. H. Morgan. James P. Montgomery.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
Nitrate of Soda or Cotton Seed Meal for Tor
 Dressing.

A correspondent asks if cotton seed meal is not as good to top dress oats with as nitrate of soda. His question is Would not $2 worth of the meal supply more fertility than $2 worth of the ni trate?
 We do not know what price J. r. will have to pay for the two materials.
 Even though the price was somewhat In favor of the meal, we would prefer to use the nitrate of soda for this reason: The meal spread on the surface is, if the land is at all rolling, liable to be washed off by heavy rains. It is necessary too, for the meal to become decomposed rotted) before it's nitrogen (ammonia) Is made available for use. It's action is therefore not so prompt as the nitrate of soda. The latter if of first quality has something more than twice as much nitrogen as first quality meal The first rain. however slight, dissolves the soda salt and the soil absorbs 1t at once, and thus precludcs the possibility of any waste. It should not be applied until the grain has thown out roots abundantly so as to take up the nitrogen. If cotton seed meal is used a harrow should be run over the land, so as to break the crust and cover. if only partially the meal
 If convenient, test this question on ad- joining plats and let us have the results.
 We cannot too often urge upon the farmers of Alabama and everywhere in the south the importance of producing on the farm everything used at home that can be grown and thus save the cx- pendture of so much money as would be required to purchase these things. Then the things are enjoyed and the money that would be spent in their purchase Is in the pocket. These are times in which every economy should be practiced and the commonly believed and asserted wastefulness of our people be no longer justified by the facts in the case. No doubt we are wanting in that thrift which tends 10 full success in life, and this want finds expression in the too frequent re- mark to the effect that a farmer may buy this or that cheaper than he can produce 1t on his farm. This is delu- sion and a fraud. One may say and think he can buy the family supply Of fruit for instance, more cheaply than he can make it, or the butter used. or any
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Make your blood pure and keep IL pure by taking Hoods Sarsapariiia All drurPiStS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-05
AUCTION,

AUCTION.
 15O horses and mules at auc- tion February 5. J. M. Neill & Son. 2-4-2f
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Go to Gafford's for first class single and double teams.

National Farmers Alliance.
 Washington, Feb. 4.-The National Farmers Alliance and Industrial union met in convention her today. About fifty delegates were in attendance represent