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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
PERSONAL.

H. S. Grain of Memphis is in the city. a "Silent Eye" is registered at the Morris.
 J. B. Hardie of Eupora, Miss. is at the Morris.
 J. W. Pugh of Dadeville and I. F. More land of Pine Apple were in Birmingham yesterday.
 Jerry Fountain, Jugtown, is registered at the Acme.
 T. M. Jackson of Brookwood.' Ala, is at the Morris.
 J. Russell Houston of Ashland Ky, arrived in the city yesterday, and is guest at the Morris.
 MT. c. A. Beesley of Nashville, repre- senting Gray-Dudley Hardware com pany, is at the Florence. 5H
 Misses Kittie Cox and Mamie Nance of Knoxville, Tenn, are visiting Mrs. w. Il. Hughes South Highlands.
 Nat Baxter, Jr., president of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, arrived yesterday from Nashville. z
 MT. Joe R. Roberts of St.. Louis, Mo, is at the Florence. Joe, as usual, reports good business in the mackintosh line.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Prity of Cincinnati and Miss Carrie Prity of Nashville spent yes terday in Birmingh ham, en route from New Orleans homeward. fS.zs f. MT. F. Caheen of the firm of Caheen Bros. & Go. left yesterday for the east to finish spring stock replenishing, which calls for his personal selection.
 B. F. Murphy, E. w. Murphy, F. Keller and George Buchanan and wife compose party of prospectors from Washington, D. O., who are here prospecting. They are stopping at the Acme.
 Miss Annie May Abercrombie, a charm ing young woman, who has been Mrs. Armstrong's guest on the North High lands for the past week, leaves tomorrow night for her home in Louisville.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store except on Banister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men. am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 95 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals.-W. P. Yate- man, Woodward; George R. Harvey. Chi cago; E. w. Murphy, F. H. Keller, George Buchanan and wife, Washington, D. C.; John H. Trice, Nashville; B. O. Murphy Washington, D. C.; James T. Longhead Alex Monroe, Terre Haute, Ind; F. c. Smith. Cincinnati; w. H. Fowler, Ford ham, N. Y.; G. P. LaFallette, Memphis; George Besecker, J. F. Starck, Chicago; George M. Swift Atlanta; W. H. Cooper, Oxford; R. B. Wilson, Yazoo City; H. L. Hutchinson, Georgia; k. Mayer, Cincin- nati c. A. Beesley, Nashville; J. Milton Browne, R. A. Mason, Louisville; G. G. Sharp, Atlanta; R. w. Parr, Cincinnati, O.; George T. Stribling, Atlanta; A. Wise hart, St. Louis; F. Baldwin, Memphis; Joe R. Roberts, St. Louis, Mo-; H. s. Grain, Memphis; L. B. Jordan St Louis W. W. Wood Winston, N. C.; T. B. Orme Cleveland o. , s.5e5.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
TO BUSINESS MEN.

You want your business placed before the re ading pub- lie. Orders received for ad- vertisements in the State Herald with an absolute guar antee that it has the largest circulation of any daily news paper in Alabama. Proof fur nished this office to the con- trary will liquidate the bill for the work; and our press room, counting room, mailing room lists and reports are open for inspection.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
TO JAMAICA.

Special Excursion From Port Tampa to Ja- maica Island by the Plant Steamship Lines.
 Owing to the success and popularity of former excursions from this country to Jamaica island the Plant Steamship lines will run a series of them, leaving Port Tampa January F and 3l. February IA and 2S, March Is and 27 Each trip will consume eight days, allow ing two and pne-half days on the island. <ickets will be good. however to return on any ship up to and including April ?. One of the Plant Steamship company's finest steamers will perform this service. and the trip will be a. most enjoya ble one in every particular. Full information will be furnished upon application to
 W. V. LIFSEY,
 Division Passenger Agent,
 1-2-tf Montgomery. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
Public speaking by promi- nent Democrats at O'Brien'S Opera House tonight. Be sure and attend.
BOLD AND THlEVISH TRAMPS.
Complaint of Depredations on the South
 Highlands.

Tramps continue to get in their work on the South Highlands, Between and o'clock Wednesday, night three burly white men visited several residences and demanded food, and when that was de- nied them money was demanded. They would station themselves one at the front gate, one in the center of the walk and the third would stand at the door, and by this means frighten the ladies to do their bidding Tt does seem," said a resident of that part of the city last might, "our men should be able to protect their person and property in the business portion of the city when they are pres ent in the day time and allow the officers to protect the residence part at least from depreciation when it is known that the head of the house is at his place of business. It is beginning to appear that nothing short of sending a few of these fellows to the coal mines will put a stop to their devish work"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
Nicaragua Canal Directors.

New York, Feb. 20.-The following di- rectors of the Nicaragua company, which succeeded the old Nicaragua Canal com pany, were elected today: John P. Bant- ing, Warner Miller, John w. Mackin, Stuyvesant Fish. J. J. Emery, Smith M Weed, R. l.. Edwards, J. w. Miller. Henry E. Rowland, E. c. O'Brlen A. M. Hoyt Henry C. Burleigh, H. D. Pearce, M. c. D. Borden and A. B. Hepburn.
 Ex-Senator Warner Miller said he was going to Washington in few days to find whether congress proposed to aid the canal. If it did not, capital would be sought elsewhere
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
"ERMENlE.r '

The first reheasal of the opera ''Ir- mimic" was held at the Volunteers ar mory last night. There was a large crowd present, and a great deal of enthu- siasm manifested. The opera is to be given immediately after Lent for the benefit of the Confederate veterans, and this first meeting indicates that it will be a great success. The next full re- hearsal will be held at the same place Friday evening, February 2S.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
Bettina Gerard's Downfall.

Bettina Gerard, the actress, who has probably been the central figure in more divorce suits than any other woman on or off the stage, is lying at a private san itarium in West Forty-third street, New York, so broken in health that she is liter ally fighting for life. She is victim of alcoholism and during the rehearsals of Lady Slavey" she had to be discharged three different times for coming to the theater in a condition utterly unfit to do her business. She has been going from bad to worse for the last two or three years.
 For nearly ten years Bettie, as she is called by her stage companions has lived forty-eight hours to the day. She is the daughter of General Ordway, of the Uni ted States army, and was introduced into Washington society about ten years ago. Arthur Padelford, young man, worth millions, fell in love with her and she be- came his wife. A very short time after the nuptials the couple were divorced, and later she went on the stage.
 She has taken minor parts in many quick succession John Raphael, Harrison Wolf, "Ted" O'Rourke and Wolf Will Hams. Divorces speedily followed each marriage until the last, and she is now complainant in suii against her present husband, from whom she has been separ- ated more than a year.
 Miss Gerard has been lately with the "Wicklow Postman" company, from which she was discharged on account of her failing. She arrived in New York a few weeks ago, and was learning a part for the Weber X Fields company when she was taken ill
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
The Silverites Won.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 20.-The demo- era tic state committee met today to fix the date of the state convention. There had been an active contest between the silver and sound money wings of the party, the former desiring to have the state gathering before the national, in order that they might make a showing of strength. The influence of Senators Voorhees, and Turpie was thrown with the silver wing, and 1t won the fight easily, the date being fixed at June 24, two weeks before the national conven. tian-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
CUBA'S THREE CHAMPIONS.
HContinued From First Page }

NContlnued From First Fage.) 
 the Cookery amendment was defeated 56 to 93. -a
 Pending the consideration of the bill a message from the senate was received announcing the passage of the ~diplo- matic and consular appropriation bill. MT Hitt chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, asked concurrence in the senate amendments. They are but three in number-increasing the salary of the consul at Cape Town to 5000; making that of the secretary of the legation at Liberia $500 and appropriating BIO, 900 to cover expenses of officers already in the service detailed to make inspection of consulates.
 The motion of MT. Hit was agreed to-
 The committee then rose and at 5:10 o'clock the house adjourned.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
A Child's Home Burned.

Wilmington, O.. Feb. 20.-Fire broke out in the school building of the Clinton County Children's Home after school was called this morning. There were more than thirty children in the building at the time ranging from to 10 years of age, and some of them were rescued by teachers and attendants with difficulty When they were taken out some of them suffered greatly from exposure to the zero weather. The building burned to the ground
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
Preparing for Ex-Confederates.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 20.-The common council tonight voted S12,000 to enlarge the music hall at the exposition grounds to make it a suitable auditorium for the use of the Confederate Veterans at their reunion here June 90 and July 1 and 2. The exposition grounds, known during the war as Camp Lee, and used as camp of rendezvous and instruction, Is one half a mile west of the city limits and will be connected with the city by two or three electric lines.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
WANT ANOThER TRAIN.

EHst I1dKe, Feb. 70. To the State Herald.
 Our folks out here are anxious to have the East Lake dummy line give us bet ter morning service. At present there is no train between S:45 and 10 a. m. La dies cannot do their housework in time to catch the S:45 train. To leave here at 10 a. m. for little shopping in Birmingham they cannot get back in time for dinner. Thus a whole day is gone Our folks like MT. Me ever so much especially the ladies--and be- lieve he win do the right thing if his at- tention is called to this trouble SUBSCRIBER
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
strikers Gain Their Point.

Berlin, Feb. 20.--Thirty-four thousand strikers in the mems clothing trade have been successful in effecting a settlement with their employers upon the basis of an advance of 12k per cent in their wages It is expected that the workers in women's clothing trades, seamstresses. etc. will be able to make similar settle ment. Popular sympathy has been with the strikers from the first.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded for the State Herald on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store 1904 Second avenue. The figures given are in all instances for the temperature recorded in the shade and on a southern sheltered exposure.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21

All Jefferson County Demo crats and visitors in the city cordially invited to attend the grand Johnston meeting at O'Brien's Opera House to- night. ss4l4
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Feb 2O.-The forecast of the weather for Ala bama is a s follows: Fair and colder: northerlY winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21

To Cure Gold in One Day.
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure 25c. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21

All Jefferson County Demo- crats and visitors in the city cordially invited to attend the grand Johnson meeting at O'Brien's Opera House to- night.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21
DAILY BULLETIN.

L. s. Department of Agriculture,
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 20, 1896. Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at : D. m., central time:
 IDirect'nl Rain Time. Temp. of wind Weatherl fall. 8 A, m,..... IT Clear .00 l2m......... 40 N Clear .00 2 h. m........ 3l Clear .00 Highest temperature, 61, lowest, 30; aver age, AS
 BEN M. JACOBS. Local Observer.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. Je5tsb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
NELODRAMA IN PRIVATE.
MISS GRACE HENDERSON DOES MOI oo>
FINE HER LURID PERFORMANCES
TO THE STAGE.

rather sensational sounding story was too
Yesterday about Miss Grace Henderson VINO Is
playing the leading part in Under the Poiar star
at the Academy OF Music, and George hai'an'i"''
tho con Of the Newark brewer. u was SAID mat
,,bcn no told her he was about 10 marry she uleu
10 shoot him though her statement was tha' Sne
,r,od 70 shoot herself After that lawyers got
r,ixad I'M In H. and II somehow going 10 get
into court
The proceedings out OF court when nave a'Ie"u9
hem touched upon occurred on August y MISS
henderson is the wife of David henderson, '''o
,-h,cago theatrical manager. She was for some
wears a member OF the Lyceum Theatre o'och
con,nanv Of this city, IN which she played nuiner-
Gus important parts. She LETT inns co,"P"'
years ago She met Mr.. Ballantine while she wa"
engaged a; the American Theatre last season
Mr. Ballantine is an extensive stockhoider III '"e
brewing firm Of which his father. Peter bai''"'''''
,.os tho head He is said 10 have a large fortune
lie married In 1891 Miss Mabel Lo'hrop VI Gov,
rbev went abroad A divorce took place ~, ,e"
,ears later in Paris His present VIE was Nj
isTnric Howe Parry The marriage Win ME-.
parrv took place at the Hotel Waldorf lor'his"'
ago. NJ, pauartine's counsel
NJ Jumme said yesterday that he ala not Wl0tL ~
sav ANYTHING about the affair, except lna' ne .i
rrssviouslV and in connection with otnct ma VI.
been counsel for Miss Henderson; una. .S "rcsert
Counsel for Mr. Baantne, and that III ,lt pr nv
Snncr,ire he saw no occasion for htlfalloi anu nv
Feasibility Of any He laughed at ,he I0 e; and
thcro had been any danger or snootib 49, 10,
denied the statement which mao pen LIZ Mis-
some one from his Office had tried 70 nuxEe I1
IIandorson 10 give ND letters from Nj pa .
iantire He declared that Miss Henderson "'u "o
letters from his client
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15

against bush last his hsues pehs pase i
on threshng Foreign markets showed q gu
strength during the day. The net advance ~ ~.
erpool was ID ut Berlin li.T2 marks Accou,ht 70
the Government report exports during August were
,gJ 900 bush against i2f3OOO bush last year Nneht
and -four shipments together for the last eight months
equalled sjocJcO bush. against S213fooo push "s S''
The market closed unsettled IN tone at sTi2c net hd
vance Cash wheat quiet and steady Sal's W.T.
ungraded sold private terms. delivered NJ
red quoted Ne December b anost 10 arrive,
over December b ancat. No Northern New York. 2c
under December ( afcat. do Duluth. &c under De
cember o anoat 90. .CORS-The corn market was
a local considerable short corn being
calculated to tho ripenng ~ the grain.
but alsp interfere with the movement In addition 10
influences the strength In the wheat market ana
decrease u i1iOoo bush In the visible supply also hhh
The visible supply country is 1900: 900 bush
against 1881 900 bush last Corn anoat for Europe
decreased 900 bush during the Worlds snip
lJcic coo hush. against ii5"3uo bush
bush, increase FOR the week 81 ll1,1OO BUSH 'asl
neglected Sales 1000 bush No : corn al
2is.c elevator. 1900 bush No yellow, at 2'i-c ee
o. market neglected all
day futures being cn.y 5000 bush and con.
entirely the December option owing 10 the duii
trade and easier feeling In the spot market prices
lower closing at isaAsc net decline. me visible
supply SO1sOoO bush. increase Of $4,000 bush dur
the week The market FOR cash oats was dui ana
Sales $1,000 bush including 10000 bush NJ
oats. 2lc anpat. 600 bush No = a. lszc, "p.Vo
0oD hush rejected white. l9c elevator. and 100 bush
rejected mixed lIisc elevator, No oats quoted 2c ee
vator: No white. 24c. NJ white, 2Oizc. BARLEY
Market quiet. now feeding quoted 3Oc. r.. .Rft|-
carlo. and Western. 36a3.c. ..... .FLAXsEED
Market quiet; quoted 1li7nI2c I. New-York
The quotations today. the closing prices for the pre-
day and closing prices for the corresponding date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15

1920. ale. 1900 Market opened s.,,..
higher. closed dull and &c lower. but about =, shss
pigs. skips 10 choic" 81 2,nS3 50: mixed 80 8
81 %. heavy grades. 81 30n$3 80. rough 81 @ts ~ "a
sag o. sheep and lambs Receipts for tbs stass
hours 5000 head. total for thus far II 90 st q
same time last week $500: consigned ihro1g5 ior ns
New.fok. $500; N sale. 1890 Market o,e5.i 30; o.
for lambs very dull and BIC lower FOR s5 net s,saiJ
lambs, 81 2jast IS: fair 10 good 81 JO0s cniI pn.
mon s2y5as p mixed sheep good choice ssa.s,oE
culls to iar 81 2?ak2 10 No export demand crSsG
linton stock Yards Chicago Sept N-c,,o r.
10000 head. market duh choice steers Toe eces
steady. common 10 extra steers. s. O0s5 20 ~, ori
81 5Onk3 80: Texans 81 1898 Western rs5, cslss
81 80 Hogs-Receipis. 5000 head. narke, VIA
steady: others DC lower; heavy packing ana sb, ga
So 7CmS3 %; common to choice mixed 81 756ss' %
assorted 81 30qs3 37iz light 50 O5aS3 o. pig, eas
Sheep-Recepts 25.DD head. market weak ara ,s-fbN
inferior 10 choice. s2ms3 lambs. 81 jOasf ''e osv,
ceipts. 800 head market steady ana -a''e-R,-
steers 81 75as4 co. native cow 81 yl,s2 rs natg.
steers 81 20. Texas COWS. 81 75as2 q Hoc. Tsrs
1900 head market % lower; light. - lO4sg ~ s,pS
~ sOns3 20; heavy. 81 9OaS3 % sheep-Rscs,,n mind
head market dull. sales light. bucks 81 'Ps -
Kansas city. sept. H-fogs- Receipts I'm
medium. 81 s5 heavy 81 .oas2 30 cs,ile Riss pg
market steady. quality poor, native steers bed t.St
fair good. s3nss cows and hefers. best s. s~zghH
fair 10 good 81 7O0S2 50 bulls s2qs2 A. ~ gqDz
feeders. 81 4oas3 40. Texas and Western 81 s ~
East Liberty Sept cattle-Marke, so,
S,asi Is: tidy S3as3 90 fair s30s3 75 coresS ~
81 IL common good fat bulls and COWS s2GS 10
@s4 fre sh and yprngers sl5aSi2 Hgsryan1p
iOr higher Prime medium. - 5iaS3 o.. prlrrn -
az 5O0S3 81 Workers 81 pnSS ~. pizs 81 2ssa s "a
hogs 81 l5as3 90 good roughs s. ',as3 10 sheen NJ
ke steady. Prime. SO 1888 - god 80 lOgta ~ ns,-
choice lambs 81 toas5 fair to good amS q 7s,.
calves SJHx6 20. W. fA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
WEEKLY EXPORTS
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

York. september IA. 1896
CPTTON-The market closed steady with some prices
unchanged showing a advance Of two
points The close the Of the
day. Total sales bales The opened
with advance Of TO II points in consequence OF good
Liverpool news which induced local covering. Liverpool
however lost about all Of it, improvement and closed
WIKI net advance Of only p to ! point. Rain re
ported IN Texas and some other points. Crop news was
Philadelphia ana his caused here The move
nlent Of the crop heavy. The idea that thu
market had adan several points than warranted
Liverpool his helped the
downward movement. Operators conservative both
sides. The heavy understood be due
the ify and also the fact that planters cannot
afternoon with Wost the local traders disposed Sc.
Norfolk p, market l-l6c lower and Baltimore Is
lower Other southern markets generally unchanged
New YORK spot market unchanged. The weather map
10 kerrNille, SO. l4ampasas. .O2 IJngview.
Waco. 80 Mississippi Holly Spring O2, Brookhaven
go Georgia Bainbridge. Ii Florida Gainesville. a
trace. south Carolina Spartanburg. 0d. North Carolina
-Goldsboro. trace: Nevbern. "a; Weldon. "a. Mo
bile dispatch says Bureau unreliable: crop this section
VII b. much larger Recep's Al ports for the week are
and s"9I bales as, year Galveston received about 2O
bales to-day. agains; 207 bales day
3ssl bales last year. Receipts Houston day
II 1862 bales Jgj7 day las, week anc
44ol bales same DAY last week. and 34s bales last year
Re eipts at Houston Tuesday estimated
200" bales. aeains; 1881 bales day last
1854 bales last year. Receipts NeW-Oreaa Tuesday
estimated Al 1900 to 1900 bales against
day last week 19 bales year Receipts
al the principal ports 10 day were as follows: Galveston
$3.50 bales last year New Orleans. bales against
200 and 595 bales Mobile. 274 bales s22
549 bales; savannah 5bl4 bales 27sl and 3S39
bales. Charleston. 69J1 bales. against 3IiU and 6ly
bales Norfolk. 5,62i bales. agans 16i $40 bales
Opening. range close 20 day and closing bids the
l. an act a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
STICIDE IN HIS BUSINESS PLACh.

Isidro Arqueles hfty-five years o'u ' 1,o,,
cigar manufacturer. of No. 81 Third race h'ooN
lvn committed suicide about 10 O'Clock yeS''iu"E
morning at his blace Of business, on the seco""
a. Of No IFS Maiden Lane. by shooting hinseh
through the right temple. II was shortly ai'e, ~
o'clock when an internal revenue inspector cam"
Of Aroclles's factory inspect the latter ooohs'
He found the door unlocked. and upon conn III
side SAW Arqucnes lying on his back on me hooI'
,,s boa1 in a pool of blood and the revolver win
which he ended his life at the further end OF 'he
room Shortly after the body had been iouh" 'ne
dead mans oldest daughter called at the pace 10
;nouire about ncr father, who, she tOlu ACtl.h
,(tain FREEMAN had not been home since Satur-
day. -, ,,, % rer father the
Girl tainted. and carried 10 a nearby 20
store After she revived she toa me ~,
tL.f her fathers act WAS caused she lhOuSHl, ny
his failure to succeed in business In inc iaSt
seven wears she said. her father had l0St oNei
sS5 nn in The cigar business and for the last lew
months had not worked his factor" at aIl. ne
dead man leaves a wife ana seven cniuie" "'
eldest being eighteen years OLD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-15
BELL TELEPHONE AND WESTERN UNION.

j. Pierpont Morgan said yesterday That there was
no truth in a published story that he was 10 con-
H., , Gqht for the American Bell Telephone Com
many against the Western Union Telegraph COM
many The best information obtairable was that ne
gotiations were in progress for renewal OF the
contract between the Fell and the Western Inion
companies which has been in existence ior Se'eh-
teen years and which expires In November "'N|
when the New York Telephone Company was re-
oo,,l,. oresnzed the board of directors was constr
tutcd largely Of representa- ives OF ne zen anu
Ncst.rr MON interests. The control OF the New
York COMPANY j. In the hands Of the western mon
but if operates under license from the Ben Oo'h-
month aso the story was PRINTED that me con
,rol of the Sell Company mas been or ~ 10 ~
s..C,red hv TIE Western Union COMPANY. me s'VrF
Vs. denied and il said that the rea ICONS pc
tw.en the Western Union and ne Bet N onpaHHS
49,. ,nrhanccd and were no; likely TO be changed