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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
HARRIs0Ys BIG PRACTICE.
The Ex-Preeiaents Daily Labor and the
PROFIT He Derives From 1t.

The Ex-PreefSents Daily Labor and the
PROFIT He Derives From 1t.
Tho gossip about the attitude Of ex
President Harrison toward the next Re-
publican nomination has brought oiit some
interesting facts In respect to the work he
Is engaged in from day to day, and some
Of his friends say that the pleasure which
he derives from 1t and the ample fortune
that he Is thus building up have more at
fractions for him than another nomina-
ton, even could he feel~assured that he
would be overwhelmingly elected.
A friend who discussed the subject to-
day said that Harrison's receipts from his
law practice during the past 9 months in
cases in which he appeared In court aggre-
gated more than tho presidents salary,
and, besides this, he had made large fees
in cases where he had acted only as adyi.
sorry counsel. He has appeared In the ar
gument Of the case Of the city Of Indianap.
oils against the street railroad company
for which he received a fee Of esb, 600; in
the McKeen-Ives case, involving the own
ership of the Vandalia railroad, for which
he received fee of e2b, 900; in the Morri.
son will case OF Richmond, where he was
paid $40, 900. In addition to this he re-
ceived $40, 600 for each of 10 law lectures
delivered at the Stanford university.
These services Melted him s85, 900, and be-
sides these he has been connected with q
number Of no less important cases In
which he has not appeared in court at all
Gut which he has really directed.
He has found his cases which do not
take him into court go congenial that hts
friends say there is strong probability
that he will ultimately confne himself en-
tirely to Office work. 1t is said that cases
Of this class in which he has acted only az
advisory counsel have Melted him as much
since his return from Washington as those
In which he has participated actively In
court. -Philadelphia Press.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
AFTER RHODES.
The Transvaal Government Demands That
He Be Tried.

Cape Town. June 19.--Dr Leyds, secre-
tary of state for the Transvaal, has tel
egraphed to the acting governor of the
colony asking him to transmit to London
the demand of the government of the
Transvaal that Cecil Rhodes and Alfred
Belt be Immediately broughts to trial on
charges similar to those against DR..
Jameson. DIR. Leyds expresses regret for
the delay on the part of the British gov
eminent of an inquiry into the completely
of the British South Africa company in
the raid and asks that the entire control
of the territory of the company be re-
moved from their hands and transferred
To the British pnVernmant
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Its Personnel Vacancies Supplied to Date
Hobart's Place Untitled.

Its Personally Vacancies Supplied to Date.
Hobarts Place Untitled.
st. Louis, June 19.-The following is
the corrected list of the membership OF
the republican national committee:
Alabama, William Youngblood; Arkan-
sas, Powell Clayton; California, John D..
Spreckles; Colorado, J. F. Sanders; Con-
necticut, Samuel Fessenden; Delaware
James H. Wilson; Florida, John G. Long;
Georgia., Judson w. Lyons; Idaho,
George f. Shoup; Illinois, L. N. Jamison;
Indiana, w. T. Durbin; Iowa, l. b. Cum
mings; Kansas, Cyrus Leland, Jr.; Ken
lucky, John w. Yerkes; Louisiana, A. l..
Wimberly; Maine, Joseph III. Marley;
Maryland, George L. Wellington; Massa-
chusetts, George H. Lyman; Michigan,
George L. Maltese; Minnesota, L. F.
Hubbard; Mississippi, James ]. Hill; Mis-
Leonard; Nebraska, John M. Thurston;
Nevada, C. H. Sproule; New Hampshire,
Person C. Cheney; New Jersey, Garrett
A. Hobart (his place to be filled later;
New York, Frederick S. Gibbs; North
Carolina, James e. Boyd; North Dakota,
w. II. Robinson; Ohio, C. L. Kurtz; Ore
gon, George A. Steel; Pennsylvania, M. s.
Quay; Rhode Island, Charles r. Brayton;
South Carolina, e. A. Webster; South
Dakota, A. B. Kittredge; Tennessee, w.
B. Brownlow; Texas, John Grant; Utah,
G. G. Salisbury; Vermont, G. T. Childs;
Virginia, George e. Bowden; Washing
ton, p. S. Sullivan; West Virginia, N. b.
Scott; Wisconsin, Henry c. Payne; Wyo-
ming, Willis Vandeventer
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., w. M. Griffith;
New Mexico, Solomon Luna; Oklahoma,
Henry E. Asp; Indian territory. L. e.
Bennett.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
.rhe Internatiooal Pressmen.

Chicago, June 19.-The convention of
the. International Pressmen's union to-
day elected the following officers: Theo
Galesoskowsky of st. Louis, president;
]. Birmingham of Washington, first vice
president; James w. Conner of Philadel-
phia, second vice president; Frank Pal
pus of ST. Paul. third vice president;
James ellison of Brooklyn, secretary and
treasurer; Jesse Johnson, delegate to
American Federation of Labor congress.
Nashville Detroit, Washington and New
York are candidates for the next conven-
ton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
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The Mata belle War.

London, June ia dispatch from Bu-
luwayo, the principal town of Rhodesia,
which was recently besieged by Mata-
beles has been received at the London
Office of the Chartered Gold Field COM
pany, stating that the position Is unsat-
isfactory and that there is likely to be
a long war before the rising of the Mat
abeles is put down. The dispatch adds
that work in the outlying districts can
not be resumed until next year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
GIRLS RODE TIE GOAT.
srembers of t'ae Freshman Glass ef Bosto:
University Initiated.

Members of t;se Freshman Glass 81 Boston
University Initiated.
Girls of the freshman class of Boston
university rode the Gamma Delta goat the
other day. They had to do it on empty
stomashs, for the male students conflsoat-
d all the pickles and other goodies with
which the girls planned to regale them
selves. Tho initiation ceremony took place
In Jacob Sleeper hall.
AS soon as the initiate entered her name
was shouted aloud by the whole host Of
evil spirits. Terrified she was then led to
the presence of the Teufelmeister She
was commanded to fall upon her knees and
beg for admission to Gamma Delta. Then
the Teufelmeister bowed, and, as she
bowed, torrent of water descended upon
the unfortunate's head.
Still blindfolded she was placed in a
wheelbarrow and given free but rather
rough ride Next she was conducted
through an intricate maze or labyrinth.
Frequently apparitions, as of witches on
broomsticks, ghostly screeches and many
O close contact with some hard body were
the young noyitiates lot.
Then for second the bandage was re-
moved, for she was to have her picture
taken. She was seated in chair, told to
"look pleasant" and when the bulb was
pressed stream of water was squirted
over her face. The bandage was replaced,
and she was told to walk up hill. When
she had assembled but short distance, the
boards tilted and she came down faster
than she went up. A pair Of japanese
stocks awaited her, In which her hands
were securely fastened. She was made to
thrust her hand next into molten lead
ice water-and then ordered TO speak on
women's rights.
Those who survived thus for were led to
the platform, which was ourtained off.
Before table surrounded by hideous faces
spouting fire they were bade to kneel and
sign the constitution and bylaws of GAM
ma Delta.-New York World.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
Card of Thanks.

officer George w. Armstrong desires to
express his grateful appreciation for the
many kindly words expressed by his
friends and the daily newspapers OF this
city in his recent bereavement. He ex-
pressly desires to extend his appreciation
to the Red Men of Tecumseh tribe, of
which council he was member. for a
substantial expression of their sympa-
thy.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
Southern Students Summer school.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 19.-The Soutn-
ern Students Summer school, composed
of representatives of the Young Men
Christian association in the south, open
ed at the University of Tennessee. today
Seventy-five delegates have arrived and
225 are expected. DR.. r. j. McBryde OF
Lexington. Va, is the presiding officer
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
As to the Auditorium.

Mayor VanHoose and Mr.. Henry B.
Gray will begin today the second collec-
ton from the subscribers for the audi
forum. The stockholders will meet next
week to consider the bids. The building
will cost in the neighborhood of the es-
innate, $4,000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20

London, June 19.-The foreign officers
deny the truth of the report that a con-
lans and British at Port Barima, in the
disputed territory of Guiana. The for
eign office is not informed that there has
been any trouble in the disputed terri
tory whatever.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
WOULD ENJOY THE HOSE NOW.
Henry Macgruder, Negro Outrager, Hanged
at Covington, Va.

at Covington, Va.
Richmond, Va, June 19,-Henry Mac
gruder, colored, for attempted criminal
assault upon Mrs. Battenger, was hanged
at Covington, Allegheny county, today.
His neck was broken by the fall. He
walked to the scaffold unassisted and
made no confession, though the evidence
against him was positive. The same Mac
gruder ravished and killed a negro girl
and attempted to kill man whom he
thought was trying to arrest him. While
in Jail awaiting execution he was very
defiant, and twice 1t was found necessary
to turn the hose on him in order to sub
due him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
Speaker Reed Gone Home.

Washington, June 19.-Speaker and
Mrs. Reed left Washington at ! O'Clock
today for New York over the Pennsyi-
vania road. 1T is understood that he will
go directly to his home in Maine.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
SHERIFF FOUND RECEIVER.
Officers of New York Smelling and Roofin1
Company in Pickle.

New York, June 19.-The New York
Smelling and Refining company is in
financial difficulties and the sheriff today
received attachments against it aggre-
eating $4,000. The business has been es-
tablished twenty-five years. When the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
Left the Heads.

A chicken thief or thieves called at the
residence of Major Mccoy Thursday
night and carried away eight chickens
and two pigeons. The major says the
heads were left as reminder of the visit.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
His Friends Will Meet Him.

Hon. Oscar w. Underwood is expected
to reach the city from Washington today
and will be met at the train by quite
number of his friends.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
WHITNEY IN ACTIVE POLITICS.
He Will Be Delegate to the New Yorl
Coruantio,,

Convention,
New York, June 19.-J. w. Hinckley,
chairman of the democratic state COM
mittee, said today that he had talked
with William C. Whitney and that the
latter has agreed to go as delegate to
the state convention at Saratoga. Mr..
Whitney will probably be elected from
one of the districts in this city. Mr..
Hinclkley further said that he favored the
election of Mr.. Whitney as chairman of
the convention, and that he will urge Mr..
Whitney very strongly to accept the po-
sition and make a speech voicing the SEN
timent of this state ON the currency ques-
ton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20

New York, June 19.-Among the dele
gates elected to the democratic conven-
ton in Saratoga tonight was William c.
Whitney, who will represent the Thir-
feepth district
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
Treasury Balances.

Treasury Balances.
New York, June 19.--Treasury bal
ances: Coin, sos. s41 ,S27; currency, $780,
032.736.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

LoUIsyILLEAND NASHVILLE.
In effect May 10, 1896. at D. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
SOUTIBOUND.

CAR SERVICE.
Train No. 3S. leaving Birmingham at 5.55
a. M. carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting
Ct e. Atlanta with nd and forming part Of tho
Limited, running solid between Atlanta
and New York. thus making no change be-
tween Birmingham and New York.
Train No. 36, leaving Birmingham at 3.35
P. M, carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars
between birmingham and Jacksonville. via
Atlanta and Macon, and between Birming-
ham and Atlanta, and between Atlanta and
New York. via Washington
Nos. 30 and SO carry Pullman sleeping
cars between birmingham and Greenvllle'
Miss.
Additional information as to schedules
rates. sleeping car reservation. etc.. cheer,
fully furnished upon application to office
of travelling passenger agent, No Z North
Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala; tele-
phone, S46 j. M. CUIP.
Traffic Manager. Washington b. G.
w. II. GREEN,
General Supt., Washington, d. e.
w. A. TURK,
G. p. A., Washington, D. c.
G. A. BENSCOTER,
A. G. P. A.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
l.. A. SEIIPMAN,
q. p. a., Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Time table No. !, in effect March 16, 1895.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
PLANT SYSTEM.

Time Table Effective January 5, 1896.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20

4 indicates trace OF rain or snow; I Indicates
rise and = fall.
BEN M. JACOBS,
Local Observer, Weather Bureau
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20

BIRMINGHAM G. ATLANTIC r. r. CO.
Time table In effect May II, 1896 a. m.
Daily except Sunday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-20
Highest temperature, 70; lowest, 6si aver
BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.

Reports received at Birmingham, Ala, on
juno 10. 1890.
Observations taken at all stations at a.
H. 18th meridian time.
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
POPPTNGHAM'S PERIL,
By CLARENCE II. PEARSON.

Napoleon B. Poppingham was an
inventor. From his boyhood the
major portion of his time had been
spent in planning and perfecting va
rious contrivances for tightening the
labors, or otherwise ameliorating the
condition of his fellow men. Thus
far his inventions had not brought
him the full measure of fame and
worldly prosperity which his genious
undoubtedly merited, butnow he had
hit upon a idea which could not fail,
not only to make him rich beyond his
widest dreams, but to send his name
down through the ages along with
those of Gutenberg, Stevenson, Morse
and Edison.
"Y es, Maria" he remarked to his
wife in high-fetched, nasal tone
which betrayed his Yankee origin,
I've struck it at last, an It's very sim
pie when you once get the idee.
Men have been trying all these ages
to navigate the atmosphere, but they
have failed because they either de-
pended wholly on bag filled with
hot air or hydrogen gas, or to me-
chanical wings. Now a balloon is
! onwieldy, dangerous, an mighty on
certain. Yon start in balloon to go
to Simson's corners an jest as like as
not you'll fetch up i'll Bellbuckle,
Maine, or Kingdom Come. You
can't steer one Of 'em any more than
you can steer a cyclone, an when
you get ready to come down you're
Jest as liable to land in the middle of
an alder swamp as on cushion of
roses. AS for wings, there amt no
man got strength to work a pair that !
big enough to raise his weight. A
birds lighter n a man in proportion
to his bulk an muscled different
More'n half a birds muscle is III his
breast, an the muscles across mans
chest amt only about one SEVENTEEN
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The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09

marvellous air carriage was propelled!
A single stroke of tae broad pinions
lifted him many feet in the air, and
then sweeping in gradual descent he
was borne without effort over field
and forest, hill and vale. How per-
fectly the steering apparatus seemed
under control. A slight movement
of his foot aud he could change lis
course and sail in majestic circles
high above the heads OF those poor,
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09

Don an LHe uy1ll iudClllHCs mdhS
small balloon, say big enough to
raise the wings an one hundred an
forty pounds besides. Now + the
operator weighs one hundred an
forty-fve pounds, he's only got to
exert enough force on the wings to
hist five pounds. See?
Mrs. Poppingham saw.
After several weeks of arduous la
Dor the flying machine was complet-
ed. 1t consisted of a cigar shaped
silk bag inflated with hydrogen, be-
meath which was a pair of immense
wings with a rudder attachment and
an ingeniously contrived harness by
which the adventurous navigator was
to be held in place during his aerial
voyages. The labor Of constructing
the machine had been carried on in
the privacy of Mr.. Poppingham's
workshop, large, barn-ike structure
in the rear Of lis residence, and no
one save his wife had any hint Of the
mighty addition that had been made
to the world of invention Mr.. Pop
bingham had guarded his great secret
well for two reasons. First, because
he wished to avoid the ridicule of his
neighbors whom he regarded as very
obtuse and unappreciative people,
and secondly, because he feared that
some one might steal his idea before
: he got it fully perfected and his COW
eat filed at the Patent Office.
But now this wonderful piece OF
mechanism was complete in every
part, his application for patent had
been duly made and he was ready fol-
his initiatory trip. With beating
heart he completed his preparations
. for his first excursion through the all
s while his wife in state of great ex
t element huttered around the back
] yard from which the air-ship was t.
; be launched and offered cautionary
suggestions until he was nearly ready
TO fly without the aid of wings.
5 "nowshigh dye s'pose you'lll..go
G Napoleon?' she asked as her hnsban'
h buckled the straps around him.
e 81 dunno,-two or three mile meb
be-" he answered carelessly.
IS "Oh!, Napoleon, what if you sh'
e fall?"
!, "Twould jar my system goo
i deal, l calc'late", he replied griml
e. as he loosed the rope that held dow
IS thr cigar-sheped bag.
v "Oh! Napoleon" shrieked his wifi
= between her sobs, "don't 60 so higI
h If you love me, promise me that 70
e. won't go up more'n mile"
is The required promise was give
A. and moment later Napoleon Bon'
70 parts Poppingham with great AaI
IS ping arose, so to speak, upon til
e, wings of his own genious. Reachin
~ height of SIX Or eight hundred fet
IN he sailed gracefully over the turn
N patch and on, on toward the far 0
re western hills.
Of AS Napoleon mounted Upward an
of gazed at the world beneath him h
10 heart swelled with triumph almost
Is bursting. At last those who had a
A ways ridlculed him and sneered at h
IN inventions would be compelled to a
1t. knowledge the power and value
lis that wondrous inventive faculty Wi
IS which kind Nature had so generon
til ly endowed him. How easily til
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
MEETINGS

Owen Church preaching 2nd. Sun
DAY in each month. Sunday School
every Sunday at $3.50 a. m.
Post So, G. A. r., meets regularly
the End Saturday IN each month, at
coop. m.
NJ. f. Church, colOred, meetings
every Sunday,
The Sequachee news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 189?-1896, 1896-01-09
JANUARY JTNGLES.
BY "OUR DEVIL"

10y - IN In liz
Now we long to break our pledges,
And take up our last years habits;
Now tie small boy scours the edges
Of the meadows for jack rabbits.
A bibu!ous feilow'near Let
Has very good cause for regret,
For his holiday!boose
Has caused him to lose
The respect of the people of Let.
When he thinks of his conduct at
Lees,
He ought to get on to his knees
And most earnestly pray
For the dawn of day
When he shall be cured of his
sprees.
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CONSPICUOUS suPERsr1rIoSs.
Some Pet Fancies or HorrorsofPromi-
neut People.
Nsyr YorL. press

Most men are ashamed of their superstf-
tons, because they hate to be laughed at,
yet we have known many to make fun
Of the weakness of Others merely tO keep
their own courage up Nearly all OF the
greatest men IN history were the victims of
silly superstition. Marshal S;tAe who
met and overthrow armies, fled at the
sight OF cat. Peter the Great dared not
cross bridge. DR.. johnson would not enter
any door or passage with his left foot
first. Caesar was thrown into couvulsions
by the sound of thunder. Queen Elizabeth
could not bear to hear the nam. of Mary
OF Scotland mentioned.
The word death or its French equiva-
lent, would so disconcert Tale yrand as
10 unfit him for all business If hare
crossed Montaigne's path he was mis-
cradle for month, ina aCining all Sorts of
horrors. Voltaire, the fearless mocker,
shook with alarm on hearing rocks ca wing
Oh his left. Rousseau looked under his
bed every night before retiring Lord
BYRON succumbed before the weakest
prejudice and was 4 victim of all the petty
superstitions of his day.
Andrew Jackson cut off the tails of his
hounds and buried them under the door
step, believing this to be a sure means OF
keeping the pack from Wondering way.
Washington would make a wish and bow
nine times to the ne W moon. Garfield who
looked in glass all day, dared not Cume
face 10 face with one in the dark We
might 90 on and name hundreds OF similar
cases. Great and small, old and young,
weak and strong-all have their super
sIit!ons.