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Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
ROCKFORD.
Too Much Rain-Politics Very Quiet-Pe,
 sonal Mention.

sonal Mention.
 Rockford, Jan. 23.-(Special)-It has been raining all day and we arethaving too much of such weather for outdoor work.
 Dr. A. J. Massey of Woodlawn is in town this week. >~Mr s. R. Calfu of Birmingham spent Sunday night in Rockford.
 Politics is very quiet in this county more so than they have been for several years, and it is very seldom that you hear any one mention anything without it is something regarding the governor ship.
 MT. J. Gilmore, representing Rob- erts & Sons of Birmingham, was in town last week.
 Mr. J. P. Batson visited Montgomery last week.
 H. w. Pond has returned home. George B. Mcdonald is in Auburn this week.
 George A. Sowell of Alexander City was in town Tuesday on business.
 Prof. P. P. Dougette left Monday for Wetumpka to visit relatives and friends. Miss Lavin Batson is visiting friends in Fillmore county
 MT. William Bachelor of Wetumpka was in town last Saturday.
 Sheriff Casan visited Alexander City this week.
 The county jail is empty and the coun- ty is about out of debt.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
They Want Peace.

London, Jan. 23.-The Daily News will in it's issue of tomorrow again plead for a, settlement of the Anglo-American dis pute. It will sum up the British advances, but will say 1t isaequally true that ample justice has been done by the press and the public in the United States to the strength of England's position and the equity of her conduct. The paper re- marks upon the silence of Lord Salisbury and declares that the matter cannot be left to the foreign office '"rhe public" it adds, 'is wisely content that profess sional diplomats shall deal with technical diplomacy, but there are broad principles concerning which the nation must be heard and it's voice needed The British people will not have war with the United States, and there is the end of it.''
 The Daily News appeals to Washing ton to clearly indicate to Venezuela that the United States wishes the question to be speedily settled, and declares that a word from President Cleveland to Presi- dent Crespo would produce a decisive re suit. ..,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
DECATUR.
Murder Trial in Progress-Want Cheaper
 Freight Rates.

Freight Rates.
 Decatur, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaL)-The cir cult court now in session in this city to- day began the trial of the negro, William Pickens, on the charge of mur- dering young Pickens. white man, nigh ly connected in Cullman, Ala, early last year in this city. The case was contin- ued on a mistrial. A large number of witnesses have been summoned and a special jury empaneled to try the case.
 The regular transportation companies, the Tennessee River Transportation com pany and the Elk River Packet company besides private steamer owners having headquarters here, report good trade at river wharves.
 The leading merchants of the Decaturs are making an effort to induce the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company to grant lower through rates over their line for freight from river ports to Bir- mingham, Montgomery and other south ern cities. At present the rates over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad sys- tenn are unfavorable to the shipping of produce from Tennessee river ports and wharves to the south. amounting to dis crimination in freight rates in favor of our northern sister cities.
 Mrs. Rose Garland Lewis, a lady of rare personal merit has entered the home mis- sion work of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, adopting as her special field of effort the Womans Parsonage Aid society Mrs. Lewis Is highly con- nected both in this state and Tennessee
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24

removed from the city one at a time, and after February 1 not a single general office will remain in Selma. In addition to this 1t has come to light that the Southern a few months since madeSa proposition to the Western which, if ac- cepted, would have closed both the Vest ern and the Southern city offices. The Western officials, realizing their duty to the patrons of their line, refused to ac- cede to the proposition, thus forcing the Southern to keep its office open.
 MT. Kalford Kreith of Birmingham is in the city today. ge
 The case of Shields Underwood, who is charged with the murder of Alex Me- Curdy, was taken up in the city court this morning. A jury was secured with out difficulty, and the testimony was all in by 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. The ar guments of counsel was begun this even ing and will be completed tonight. Un- derwood was only IS years of age when the murder was committed. He and the negro had a difficulty the day before the killing and met in the public road, when the quarrel was renewed, and Under wood shot him with a double-barreled shotgun. Underwood fled to Central America. Six months ago he returned and gave himself up. He was refused bail, and has been in the county jail up to the time of the trial. His friends are very hopeful that he will come clear.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC
"A High Glass Performance.


 One of the best musical entertainments of the season was the concert of the Bir- mingham Music club at Seals hall last night. The most noticeable feature of the programme was the variety and high class of the solo and duet numbers, con tributed in part by members of the club and partly by artists who had not been heard before on any Birmingham stage. MT. Bruno Oetterking, making his first bow to Birmingham, rendered two clas scal violin selections. and showed an ex- cellence of tone and technique which it has not often been given to our people to hear Mir Robert L. Tice, visitor, whose excellent baritone voice Birmingham critics have heard only to praise, sang two numbers, which well displayed the beautiful cultivation of his voice. Two of the sweetest and most popular singers of Birmingham-Miss Patti Ruffner and MT. w. E. Smith sang duet, in which they were quite able to do themselves justice, while Misses Herndon. and Me Coy, at the piano and organ respectively, deservedly won hearty encore. The re- cent society functions, with the bad weather. had prevented any chorus re- hearsals by the club until this week Therefore the audience was gratefully surprised in the two choral numbers. These were rendered in style which re- fleets much credit on Prof. J. Morton Boyce, who took the musical director ship only last monday An uncommonly large audience enjoyed the concert.
 Crowds at O. Brien's.
 The Baldwin-Me company re- stunned their engagement here with mat inee yesterday afternoon, "Davy Crock ett" being the play, and last evening produced the new drama of the ante bellum southern plantation era. Louis iana." Both performances were greeted with larger crowds than ever, attesting that popular prices, combined with re- ally meritorious presentations of popu- lar plays, are certain to attract the big gest possible audiences. There was all most rush for eligible audience places last night and scores of persons stood, and through the performance a that. The $25 premium ticket holder proved to be Mr. Lee Halstead.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Buy your groceries from A. B. Mckinney Saturday and Monday and save money. No. 2OO8 End avenue.
They All Praise It.

Rev. c. S. Owens, pastor M. E. church, Greenville. Ga., says: q take very great pleasure in recommending to the public Kings Royal Germetuer. I have been using it at times for three years for dys- pepsia and nervousness with the most gratifying results. I think it is due this wonderful medicine to say that I have known a numt CT of ministers and others who have taken it, and so far as I now remember they all speak of It's curative and strengthening effects with unstinted praise. No one who buys 1t and uses as directed for the troubles for which it is recommended will exchange 1t for any other medicine" New package, large bottles, 10s doses, $1. For sale by drug pi ct
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
THE LATEST ALABAMA NEWS
ANNISTON.
"A Receiver for the Piedmont Land and Im- pfovement Company.

"A Receiver for the Piedmont Land and Im- provement Company. < Anniston, Jan. 23.-(SpeciaL)-Th -un- secured creditors of the Piedmont Land and Improvement company, through their attorneys, J. J. Willett and Agee & Carthell, have filed bill in the chancery court of Calhoun county and had M. B. Wellborn of this city appointed receiver of all the property of the Piedmont com pany. The attorneys for these unsecured creditors claim that they have discovered that the deed of trust given by the Pied mont company to secure $50.000 of bonds is void, and, this being so, the unsecured creditors have clear right of way. The case was argued before w. M Flames, register, Monday. He held the deed of trust void and appointed M. B. Wellborn receiver.
 Mattie Lue, the little daughter, aged 21a years. of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Casbey, which died Tuesday night, was buried this morning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
No Answer Received. .

Constantinople, Jan. 23.-Unted States Minister Terrell has not received the as- sent of the porte to his pressing demands for the admission of the American Red Cross society into Asia Minor for the purpose of distributing relief to the suf- fering Armenians The European em- basses in London have not recommend ed the work of the Red Cross society and the British embassy. finding that Russia objected to the society's under taking the work of relief. withdrew it's encouragement in order to preserve the unity of the powers, it was alleged.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Mems hats almost given away at the Fire Sale of Gar rvs wholesale stock.
SECRET CAUCUS OF RAIDS,

A caucus of republicans was held here last night to consider matters of interest to their party. It was a secret meeting, but State Herald reporter was inform ed by persons present that a candidate for governor was the subject most dis cussed. The name of Gen. J. w. Burke of Jacksonville was mentioned oftener and more favorably than that of any other republican, and it was the con census of opinion among those present that he was the best man the republi- cans could put up for gubernatorial honors.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
5000 Italian Troops.

Rome, Jan. 23.-AddtionaI troops to the number of 5000 men have been order ed to proceed to Massowah, capital of the Italian colony of Erythrea, whence they will be dispatched to the interior of Abyssnia, to reinforce the troops now campaigning against the forces of King Menelik.
 gThe banks here expect that the govern ment will shortly call for loan of 200- 100000 lire to meet thef expenses of the campaign against the Abyssinians.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Gold Bars All Gone.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-No gold has been received at the mint here for some time. but the gold coin has been kept up and the presses have been busy all the fall and during the winter turning out half eagles, eagles and double eagles. The result has. been that the supply of gold on hand has steadily diminished un- til there is so little left that it will be ex- hausted in less than two weeks.
 By the end of next week unless gold arrives 1t will be necessary to stop all the coinage and those employees engaged in 1t must be laid off
 There has been nosilver coined recent ly and there is no order for any now, but it is hoped that an order will be is- sued in case no more gold Is received soon so as many presses can be kept going as possible. One reason given for the failure to send more gold to the mint is that the supply of gold bars in the treasury has been depleted by exports.
 Fresh bread and candy made daily at O. w. .Cody's, 1920 to 2 1926 Sd avenue. Jt5 H2b
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24

Miss Calhoun Married. Columbia, s. C., Jan. 23.-At AbbevllIn> at o'clock this morning Miss Sadte Cal houn, daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. B. Calhoun, was married to Allen w. Schaellen, an electrical expert of Att lanta
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Gentlemen in need of um, brellas should now supply themselves at the Fire Sale of Garry's wholesale stock.
Cold Weather Is Coming.

Telephone 487 for coal. Wards coa, yard keeps as good as can be had in this market. When you need coal call on them. Can furnish on short notice at market price. 7-19-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Go to A. B. McKinney's, 2OO8 End avenue, Saturday and Monday for cheap gro- CAriaS a
RfHREhS, PARK CAR LINE.

The Behrens Park street car line has been leased by Burkhalter Bros, and cars are again running on that. line. 8
 Several months ago the Birmingham Railway and Electric company, who own the line, discontinued the cars because it was not profitable to run them. Since that time several efforts have been made to get the cars put back on. but without success until now. Il
 Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Killed bv Whjskv.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 23.-Albert Tunison and Jim Callahan disputed last night over which could drink the most whisky. J. J. Frances agreed to pay for all they drank. They were in a Decatur street bar, and in the drinking bout that fol- lowed they consumed two quarts of very bad whisky. Tunison died this morning at the police station, and Callahan just was pulled through by the Grady hos pital doctors. Frances has been arrested.
 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-annual 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 % cents on the dollar for shoes T. c. King
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Miss Calhoun Married.

Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
The Queens Health.

London, Jan. 23.-Dispatches received from Osborne say the queen passed very bad night. She was restless throughout and is indisposed this mnrn- ing: Her majesty's grief at the death of Prince Henry of Battenberg is almost as profound as that of her widowed daugh- ter, Princess Beatrice. The queen, de- spite her grief and consequent nervous condition, busted herself with the consid- eration of state papers throughout the forenoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24

Prince Henry's Body Homeward Round.
 London, Jan. 23-The admiralty re- ceiyed dispa tches from Sierre Leone this morning stating that the British cruiser Blonde, with the body of Prince Henry of Battenberg on board, sailed from that port at midnight last night for England.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-24
Dr. Jameson Can't Be Convicted.

London, Jan. 23.-The Morning News will tomorrow say that the law officers of the crown are unable to find an offense in the English law for which Dr. Jame- son, the leader of the raid into the Trans vaal, can be either civilly or criminally tried The law officers, the paper adds, have advised the government to appoint a commission of judges similar to the Parnell commission to inquire into the whole matter
 the commission will probably appoint a sub-commission to go to South Africa to collect evidence and examine wit nesses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-10
DEATH OF JUDGE LAUCK
Remains VIII be Brought to Wichita to be
Buried With Honors

A telegram was received by the Eagle
yesterday from Coffeyvflfe, announcing
the death OF Judge ]. f. Lauck, at his
home in that city. The remains will
arrive here this afternoon at o'clock,
and the funeral services will take place
at 4 o'clock from the First Baptist
church.
Until recently and for a great many
years, Judge Lauck was a resident of
this city, having come here with the
land Office when ii was moved from
Douglas to Wichita In the early days.
He was also at one time judge of the
district court before Sedgwick county
was detached from Butler county.
With reference 10 his burial, Post
Commander AIinick of Garfield Post,
has issued a local order which says:
Garfield Post No. 20, CT. A. r., will as
senn'ble at the post room at o'clock p.
m. today for the purpose OF receiving
the body of Judge Lauck, which viii
arrive at $40 on the Frisco train. All
members of the Grand Army are cordi-
ally invited to be present. Sons Of Vet
Grams will take due notice and prepare
a salute 10 the dead. Garfield drum
corps will also be present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-10
NOW LET ALL PULL
Everybody Should Put His Shoulder to the
Public Elevator Wheel.

Since the Union Elevator company
opened their headquarters in the city
building Monday morning for the re-
ception of subscriptions TO the building
loan fund. over 81, 900 have been taken
in. This is doing well and augurs good
for the building OF the elevator. 1t is
strange but 1t is nevertheless a fact
that the farmers see more clearly the
Importance of rapidly subscribing than
the business men OF course all the
loan Will be secured without doubt but
the main question now is to get it sub
scribed without delay.
Nobody doubts but what the eleva-
tor is a good thing, and if IL wSll be
good thing next year it win be a good
thing this year. 1t is important that
IT be built without a moments delay.
The railroads have given basing point
grain rates 10 Wichita contingent upon
the building of the elevator. The enc
mics of Wichita are fighting hard try
ing to influence the railroads 10 change
their policy and the more the building
OF the elevator is delayed the greater
are the chances of their success.
The rates contracted for and agreed
upon between the roads and the eleva-
tor company are such that they VIII
benefit the farmers Of this county more
this year alone than the entire cost OF
the elevator. It is essenti then that
the elevator be built in time 70 handle
this years grain crop. The people are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-10
HER sUFFERINGs ARE OVER
Death Came to Leota b. Hoss With the
Break of Day.

The sufferings OF Leota B. Hoss, aged
Is, who was so seriously injured by fall
ing from tree on a gas pipe were ended
yesterday morning by death. The fu-
neral will be held this morning at the
United Presbyterian church. corner OF
Ohio avenue and First street Rev.
James A. Lawrence will conduct the
services. after which the body will be
taken to Grant township and there laid
to rest in Maple Grove cemetery.
The funeral will be largely attended,
for Leota was a prime favorite at school,
at home and with her playmates and her
teacher.
The accident occurred IN the north
part of the city last Wednesday. during
a party given TO children Leota had
climbed up in a tree. and. losing her
held. fell a distance of twenty feet, strik-
ing on q piece Of gas pipe which had
been placed in the ground for the pur-
pose of making portion Of a grape
arbor.
The pipe entered the body and ex-
tended upward through the bowels for
q distance OF sixteen inches. Drs Davis
kirkWood and Taylor were summon
ed and pronounced the injuries fatal.
and gave IL as their opinion that death
was sure 10 follow. The next day the
child recovered consciousness and
slight hope was entertained that she
might recover. Every attention was
given and hundreds Of friends called
each day TO see how the little sufferer
was progressing. 1t was hoped. with
but a slight foundation. but how eager
was IL taken by the loving parents, who
idolized their child.
While the friends and parents had
hopes I,eota seemed TO realize from the
first that she could not get well. and al
though her sufferings were intense. she
never complained, and as she drew
nearer the time when she must bid her
relatives good bye q happy smile was
upon her face. She had bravely and
patiently stood her suffering and knew
that death was but a change to her: she
would live beyond the grave. II was
rest 10 her: * was relief from all pain
and sorrow, and the bright lamp o:
hope OF which she had been taught was
there 10 comfort her. Good bye 10 all
my Sunday school scholars. good bye TO
my teacher and playmates- Tell them
not 10 weep for me, and 10 meet me IN
heaven"
Thus the end came, Just as the light
Of day was breaking in the east the
spirit OF Lseota 2. Hoss took its flight to
Him who said. suffer little children
20 come unto me. and forbid them not.
for Of such IS the kingdom OF hea-
ven. The parents. schOolmates. rela>
tives and friends may mourn the de-
parture Of one whose presence was sun
shine and gladness. but they cannot
mourn as those wA0 have 10 hope OF
again seeing their loved one Her death
was SAD one. but her trust was one
that leaves consolation 10 those who
will follow the body 10 the grave today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-10
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

The following is the program for Miss
Flowers concert to be given at the
Sedgwick Music hail Jan u:
PIANO duet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Selected
Misses Calhoun and Linell.
only mis- .Caryll
Miss Florence Flower.
Duet-'Now the Silver Noon" .Nev1n
Miss Nellie Anderson, E B. Walden.
sc Saran Rose .ArdiH
Miss Florence Flower.
vocal SOLO. Selected
Mrs. Octavig Bracken-
Cellol solo, Ralph Dunbar
Mrs Howard Beaumont.
Vocal solo. Selected
Mrs. E 3. Walden
''Fantaisie Barcarolle De Oberon"
........................ ..Favarger
Miss Gertrude Calhoun.
My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice.
......-.... .............. Saint-Saens
Miss Florence Flower
'"Se Saran Rose" sung by Melba at
Chicago Auditorium opera house.
COMING INTO FAVOR.
The Ten-Tens presented a iaughable
ford Grand last night to an audience
that was we'll pleased with the perform
ance. The opera house was delightful
~ cool and on the hottest nights IS Good
and well ventilated. Ice water Is SEW
I'D 10 the audience between acts. The
Ten-Tens tonight VIII put on The sen
sational comedy entitled. For Mil
ion" The speciaities introduced last
night were entertaining and pleasing,
and this evening there Viii be an -
peciaIIy good selection Of specislties, 50
the management promises The opera
house Is Z. delightful place 70 spend an
evening these evenings.
AMERICAS GREATEST.
There IS no honestly denying the fact
that the great consolidated Adam
Forspaurh and Sells Brothers SHOWS.
which are booked for Wichita June II,
comprise not only the biggest. most
complete and perfect institution OF its
kind. but far and away the most coTD~
and expensive ore EVER Or
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