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The evening times., 1896-06-15
ARSENIC FOR FREckLEs.
Mary Harper Tried an Experimen
That Proved Fatal.

I HNt f'rOveu FAtNE-
Erie, Pa, June 15.-Mary Harper OF
this place is dead, as the result of using
arsenic for her freckIes.
The case was "a peculiar one. She was
woman of fair appearance, but seemed
to be very unhappy over the fact that
her complexion was not up to her ideal.
The fact that arsenic taken in small
quantities and under certain conditions
would give the skin a whitcness peculiar
to itself came to her attention, and she
concluded to make the experiment. 1t
is a well-attested fact that arsenic eaters
have been known to live for years under
certain circumstances and with a pecu-
liar regime as TO diet and the like: but
the young woman did not seem to know
this, and her experiment terminated fatally.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Strikars SIN Firm

Milwaukee, Wis, June 15.-W. D. Ma
hon, president OF the Amalgamated Asso-
citation OF Street Railway Employees, re-
turned last night from Detroit. He de-
clared emphatically that the strike would
not be declared off, and said all reports
to the contrary We're being circulated with
a view to weakening the cause of the men.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
strnek hx n o,ah,a CRU,

DR.. Samuel Ford. living at No. 1911
Eleventh street northwest. was crossing
the cable trac cks at Seventh and p stree.
in his carriage Saturday night, when il
was struck by Il north tound car. The
vehicle. was damaged, but no one was
injured.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Goldenberg's,
o76-oas 9TH st.-7o6 K st.
We'll take
stock
next week

beginning rlonday morning.
Until then we'll reduce prices
fright and left" to make it as
little as possible. As you al
ready know, our prices are lower
than others-we made this busi-
ness what it is today by asking
less than others-for nearly
everything we sell. And now,
when we cut deeper still, we
make prices which are nothing
short of rlarvelous.
These are but a few:
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Went Down with the stea mer.


London. June 15.-The steamer Bertha,
from Bilboa for Middlesboro, was sunk off
SoutIiwoid yesterday morning by collision
with the steamer Claverley. and six of her
crew were drowned. The Claverley had
her port bow badly stove. but rescued the
remainder of the Bertba's crew and landed
them at Gravesend.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Saturday and Sunday Trips to the
Country

Commencing Saturday. May 80. and con-
timing until further notice. the B. & o. Il. R.
Co viii sell excu rsion tickets. Mt rate of one
IA re for the round trip. for regular trains
of saturday and Sunday. to points ON the
Metropolitan Branch and Main Line be-
tween Washington. Earper's Ferry and
Charlestown. and to points on the Wash
ington branch between Washington and
Laurel.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
SILVER IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Democratic County Conventions In
dicate a Clean Sweep.

Raleigh. n. c., June 15.-Nearly all the
Democratic county conventions have been
held in North Carolina and show the alb
solute triumph of free silver. 1t appea rs
there will be no gold delegates save
from one county at the State convention
Waiter Clark, now associate Justice of the
State supreme court, is to be indorsed for
Vice President of the United States.
Some OF the county conventions have
pledged their delegates to vote for no man
who is not an avowed advocate of free and
unlimited silver coinage.
The evening times., 1896-06-15

Mount Vernon Park Tonight.
W. II. Dawson. champion high wire
performer. Admission free. Fare 25c.
round trip. Cars Fourteenth street and
avenue.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
- -
Nnunt Xernon Park Tonight

Mount Vernon Park Tonight
W. II Dawson. champion high wire
performer. Admission free. Fare 25c.
round trip. Cars Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Mount vernon PARK Tonlcht.

~-AOAAAt ' % Nun i "a n AOiit&s III.
W. b. Dawson. champion high wire
performer. Admission free. Fare 25c,
round trip. Cars Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
The evening times., 1896-06-15
Reduced Rates to st. Louis and Re-
turn via h. q o.

For the Republican National Convention
to be held at st. Louis, the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will sell round trip tickets
to that point June IL to 15. good to re-
turn until June 81, at rate OF one fare.
1e1 1-6t
The evening times., 1896-06-15
THE VERY Veal THY
The Middle Classes, the Very Poor,
All Get Skilled Treatment
Practically Free At
DR.. WALKERS

Well-known Sanitarium. 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel. No man
or woman who has ever been under DR..
Walkers treatment and realized the
scientific thoroughness of his system, and
who has become personally conversant with
the wonderfully liberal and exceptionally
hospitable provision for treating the sick
nominal fee of
The evening times., 1896-06-15

All through the past week this great $4,000
Clearance Sale moved along with increasing
volume until it eliminated Saturday in
'jam,' SO great was the rush for these bar
gains. We did the best we could with nearly
20 saespeople, and ask those who were not
waited on to come TODAY. The same grand
values will be here. without the crowd and
heat of Saturday. The sale is breaking the
record here in Mems, Women's and Cf1ildren's
Shoes.
The evening times., 1896-06-15

Saturday ne couldn't waH
on e1cyybody, and SINE wentaway
perhaps annoyed. We ask Meir
Indulgence.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
PERSONAL.

Mr. Il. NJ. Jones of ST. Clair is here.
John L. Kane of Hollins is in the city.
p. F. Miles of Union Springs is in the
city.
Tyler Goodwin of Wetumpka is in the
city.
Ed Lilenthal of Selma is in the city to-
day.
A. C. Danner of Mobile is in the city
today.
o. M. Stinson of Admission is in the city
today
Col. H. E. Stringfellow of Montgomery
is in the city.
L. E. Schwarz of Selma arrived in the
city yesterday.
j. s. Still of Columbiana was among
yesterdays arrivals.
j. H. Bingham of Montgomery arrived
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. r. Hiding of Dayton.
o., are guests at the Morris.
We regret to learn of the continued ill
ness of Mrs. Wesley nj. Smith.
Hon. Francis l.. Pettus of Selma spent
the day in Birmingham yesterday.
Rev. Father Daniel Murray left yes
terday for Anuiston and Alabama City
to attend missions.
Mr.. Pink McLemore, a prominent
young business man of Opelika, Is visit
ing relatives III the city.
Hon. S. ]. Bowie, an able lawyer and
prominent democrat of Talladega, was
here yesterday on professional business.
Hon ]. II. Bankhead arrived in the
city yesterday morning. He was en- route
to north Alabama, where he has several
appointments to speak.
Mr.. A. l.. Scott returned yesterday
from st. Louis, where he has been at
tending Barnes Medical college the past
year. Mr.. Scott brings back with him
a beautiful gold badge, which represents
first donors in class of sixty.
Ladies: l have just received few
pairs of oxford ties in black and tan.
All the new toes. A, b. G, d, L and f
lasts; sizes, 1917 to s. They are really
beautiful. Please come and look at
them. Very respectfully, T. c. King.
Florence Hotel Arrivals-P. F. Miles,
Union Springs; A. c. Danner, Mobile;
timore w. II. Jackson, Montgomery;
Harry S. Orr, city; L. Adams, Oakman.
Ala; w. j. Worthing, Detroit; ]. w.
Adams, Sanford, Fla: G. NJ. Fry. Louis
vile; w. f. Written, Daucy; A. L. Dick,
Syracuse, N. Y; j. l.. Wyatt, Detroit;
Miss /. Sale, Meridian, Miss. John r.
Bauesline. Nashville; G. Z. Kilbourn, Chi
cago; William Hawkes., Nashville; r. S.
Lewis, Shelby county; S. b. Bryson.
Racine, Wis; r. P. Crockett. Nashville;
II. c. Burrel. Boston; It. j. Peter, Brier-
field; James McClanet. Mobile; S. b.
Tropp, Jr., Admission; John Sinnott, Pa
ducah, Ky; George T. Pringle. New
York; r. p. Thomson, Oxford: l.. T.
Kendall. Savannah; H. NJ. Hardin, Sy-
racuee; c. III. Sewall. Selma; Lee Macy,
winston, N. c.; ]. S. Martin, Chicago;
N. ]. Gilbert, New York; Frank Wells.
Cleveland; N. J. Rich. Cleveland; Mrs:
r. M. Tucker and daughter. Columbus,
Miss; j. H. Stewart, Winston, N. c.; p.
Leidenger, Cincinnati; Thomas T. Wright
and wife, Nashville; ]. s. Cohen. New
York.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
AUBURN.
Still Experimenting on the Cathode Rays.
Personal Mention.

Still Experimenting on the Cathode Rays.
Personal Mention.
Auburn, March 20.-(Special.) PROF. O.
D. Smith was called to Smiths station
yesterday evening by telephone message
on account of the severe illness of Mrs.
Smith.
Mr. Henry Jones of Montgomery has
been in Auburn this week experiment
ing on the cathode rays with the assist
ance of Professor McKissicS.
The Literary club met Monday night
at the residence of Mrs. Bondurant. Miss
Stella Dowdell read a bright and inter-
esting article. Miss Mary Drake treat
ed the club to a piano solo. Dr. c. A.
Cary lead the meeting with very care
fully prepared paper on Walt Whit
man, which brought out quite spirited
discussion, but there were very. few, IL
any. present who admired Whitman's
poetry.
1t is greatly feared here that the fruit
Is very much damaged by the recent cold
weather.
Mrs. w. C. Dowdell left today for Eu-
taw to attend missionary meeting.
Colonel Scott left for Washington, d.
c., this morning on business.
Mrs. N. T. Lupton went by way of Sell
ma to Eutaw today to be present at a
missionary meeting.
Miss Ida Land is visiting interesting
points on the coast of Florida this week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
MR. HALL WASN'T FIRED ON.
Oliverio Agramonte, Under Arrest in Cuba,
Is Not an American.

Oliverio Agramonte, Under Arrest in Cuba'
Is Not an American.
washington, March pa dispatch TO
the state department from Consul-Gen-
eral Williams at Havana reported that
he had investigated the arrest and I'M
prisonment of Oliverio Agramonte, an al
legged American citizen, charged with
completely in the Cuban instruction, ana
had ascertained that Agramonte was
Spanish subject This disposes OF the
case so far as the interference or TINS
government is concerned. Agramonte
has friends in New York city, VINO re
ported his arrest to the department. lie
is the manager of a plantation in Cupa.
A report received through the mail at
the department today from John ID. Han
of Connecticut, United States consui at
San Juan, Portco, shows that the story
told in New York yesterday by passen-
ger of the steamer South Cambria ABOUT
an alleged attempt on Mr.. Halls life by
a Spanish soldier on March a is erro-
neous. Mr.. Hall says he has no reason
to believe that the bullet fired was IN
tended for him. On the contrary. he be-
lieves the shooting was accidental. Inc
consuTs house is opposite the Spanish
prison at San Juan.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
Insurance Men Kick.

Jackson, Miss March 20.--The insur-
ance men of the state are greatly exer-
s.sed about the new insurance law, de-
niaring that under its provisions all first
class companies will withdraw from this
territory. These companies, which COM
ply with the provisions of the law to be-
long to no combine or tariff association
and to make no extra charge on account
OF the valued policy law" pay no privi-
lege tax, but others are taxed $500 per
annum Cotton men declare they. can
rot get money from the banks under this
law and that their business Is ruined.
The piacers of the majority of the in
surance men of the state appealed to
Governor McLaurin to veto the bill, but
ne signed 1t today.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
GEORGIANA.

Lightning Struck the Store and Two Were
Shocked-Johnston Has the County,
Georgiana March 20.-(Special)- Dur
ing the light thunder storm that visited
this place last Tuesday evening the
store of Mr. Robert Black was struck by
lightning and Messrs. Black and Conner
Sims were considerably affected, but not
seriously hurt. rcs4
Col. j. Is. Stanley of Greenville. Capt.
r. b. Mckenzie of Durham and Jsi B.
Christian of Evergreen have been chosen
as Judges to decide upon the merits of
argument in the debate to take place
here on the 10th of April between the p.
D. H. school and S. N. A A. school at
Evergreen. - .
No disturbance here in politics. John
ston has the county and will keep it.
Farmers are slow in planting.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
SEALE.

The Tide Still Swelling Russell Ali Right.
Surprised at the Advertiser
Scale, March Special 1.-The john
ston wave is still rolling in Russell coun-
ty, and all the Advertisers harangue
for Clarke and about the Morgan county
primary can't keep Russell county out of
the Johnston column by large majority.
The people here generally are surprised
at the action of the Advertiser crying
fraud after abusing Kolb and his forces
for the same thing A dying man will
catch at a straw. Our people generally
think Joe Johnston Is the coming man,
and the only man who can be success
fully elected governor at this stage of the
game. They like him for his many noble
traits of character. The Clarke forces
are gradually dying and will give up the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
MAPLESVILLE.
Two Marriages This Week-A Fire at STAN
ton-Haying Lots of Weather.

ton-Having Lots of Weather.
Maplesville, March 20.-(Special) Rev.
J. w. Hammer had the pleasure of unit
ing two couples in marriage this week
Mr.. William Green and Miss Susie Hicks
of Oakmulgee, and Mr.. James Cox and
Mrs. Josie Moore of Randolph.
Capt. j. II. Pritchett of stanton lost
his nice residence by fire on Wednesday
evening, and Mr.. Wiley Ramsey lost a
barn and contents and some valuable
took in the same way near Maplesville
a few days since
Mr. John Cochran and family left for
Arkansas on Wednesday, greatly to the
regret Of their many friends in this sec
tion.
Mr. w. r. Foshee, one of our renowned
hunters, brought in a twenty-five pound
gobbler on yesterday.
We are having all kinds of weather ex-
cept spring, and planting is progressing
slowly.
The candidates for state and county
offices are making their appearance in
this vicinity. and are proving very agree
able visitors.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
FLORENCE.

Bloodhounds Failed to Catch a Burglar.
$50 Was Stolen.
Florence, March 20.-(Special) James
book store was burglarized in daring
manner last night, the thief entering
through the transom of the back door at
a moment when there happened to be nc
one in the store. He secured about SEC
and made his escape through the back
door, Just as one of the clerks entered
the front door. Bloodhounds !. were
brought down from Columbia. Tenn. to-
day and put on the trail but failed to
catch the thief a %
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
To Admit Arizona as a state.

Washington, March 2O.-Ihe SENATE
committee on territories, with a bare
ouorum present, this morning ordered
Favorable report on the bill admitting
Arizona to statehood.
The senate committee on fisheries this
morning ordered favorable report on
the nomination of Commander Bryce 10
be superintendent Of fisheries.
The reporting of the Nicaragua canal
bill to the fun house committee on COM
merce this morning showed that the com
mittee was divided respecting its merits.
Much additional information is demand
ed before the whole committee Will agree
70 favorablv report Hearings will be
held. beginning Wednesday of next week.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
LIN WOOD.
Made Another Blunder-The People for
Johnston.

Linwood, March 0-(Special)- Gap
tain Johnston spoke to full house Sat
urday at Troy. A good many went from
every beat in the county to hear him and
he committed another one of his blunders
by capturing at least one-third of the
populite party. l have heard at least a
dozen of them say that they intended to
vote for him and that a good many of
their populite neighbors would also vote
for him. Pike has always been safe for
beat in the county. There is not a single
man in Linwood, jessie and Oats X
Roads for Clarke. We have fifteen beats
in the county and all except Troy and
Brundidge have not got Clarke men
enough to make as many delegates as
they are entitled to. Captain Johnston
will carry both Troy and Brundidge by
good majorities. Clarke is known here
as not in 1t.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
GUNTERSVILLE.
Death of Mr.. Winston, an Old and Highly
Respected Citizen.

Guntersvile. March 2O.-(SpeciaI)-
Mr.. J. G. Winston, father of Solicitor John
G. Winston, died here yesterday at the
residence of his son after a long illness.
He was 80 years old and was a highly
respected citizen. Mr.. Winston was
we'll known nearly all over north Ala
bama. His many friends will regret to
learn Of the end Of a long, useful life.
The remains will be inferred Saturday at
the old family burial ground, twelve
miles up the river at Meltonsville.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
Counterfeiter Pleads Guilty.

Atlanta, Ga, March 2O.-George w
Dice. the counterfeter, after hearing the
governments evidence, entered plea OF
guilty today in the United States court;
He asked that sentence be deferred until
Monday, and Judge Newman assented.
Chief Hazen of the secret service depart
ment left tonight for Washington.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
UNIONTOWN.

Col. Robert w. Price of Marengo County
Is Dead.
Uniontown, March 20-(Special)- Col.
Robert w. Price, prominent and
wealthy citizen of Marengo county, died
this afternoon at his home at Dayton.
Death resulted from amputation of the
leg. Blood poison set in. He leaves
much property.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21

ghost when the state convention acts. I
now think that Johnston is certain to get
ninety-three delegates in the county con-
vention out of 122. We would be glad If
Captain Johnston could so arrange as to
give us a speech before the convention
assemblies, but If he can't we will carry
the county for him by a large majority
ANYWAY
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
GooDwATER.

Ciarke's Speech at Goodwatera Vote Maker
for Johnston-His Forces Ratified.
Goodwater, March 2o.-tSpeolai. )-Hon.
Richard H. Clarke. candidate for the Of
flee Of governor. spoke here Tuesday at
4 .. IN. to an audience of about 200, COM
posed largely of Johnston men. He was
introduced by Rev. o. p Bentley, one Of
the few Clarke men here, as the Hon. r.
II. CLARKE Of Marengo. He spoke for an
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21

hour and a half. but signalIy failed to
arouse any enthusiasm. His speech
throughout was in Iaudation of Cleve-
fandism and the single gold standard
and an unsuccessful attempt to show up
his more popular opponent as a political
coward. The speech Is considered here
vote-winner for Captain Johnston The
Clarke forces in this county are badly
ratified.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
PHENIX CITY.

Hon. R. II. Clarke Addressed a Good Sized
Audience of Johnston Men.
Phenix City, March 20.-(Special)-
Hon. r. H. Clarke, candidate for gov
ernor spoke here tonight to a good sized
audience, many Of whom were Johnston
men. The speech was on the line of the
others delivered throughout the state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
N. WELL ! BRO,
Fashionable TaiIors,
CIothiers and Furnishes,
1915 and 1917 First Avenue.

The arrival of our new SPRING
GOODS makes our TAILORING DE-
PARTMENT complete and loaded down
with FOREIGN WOOLENS of the latest
patterns. Would suggest that you call
and select your Spring Suit.
READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING--Hav
Ing sold out our old stock, we were en-
abled to purchase the finest and most
complete line of Mems, Youths, Boys
and Childrens Clothing ever shown in
Birmingham. New Goods arriving daily.
THOUSANDS of KNEE PANTS, age
to is years. at SOC up. MEMS ODD
PANTS in latest novelties and designs.
PERFECT FILTERS.
MEMS ISHINGS-Complete line
FANCY and WHITE SHIRTS. New and
nobby patterns. Spring Hats now ready
for your inspection.
M. We'll & Bro.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
Treasury Gold Reserye.

Washingto March 20.-The treasury
geld reserve at the close of business to-
day stood at 1927. ,S59 Teh withdraw
ais for the day were $6S2,50O.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21
M. We'll & Bro.

$4,000 SUIT or $4,000 SILK DRESS
for Easter Sunday FREE. Ticket
with every dollar spent with us.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
70 c,Ire 25e. 10-27-6m-2p
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-21

n Indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates
rise and fall
BEN NJ. JACOBS,
Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-03
TORTURED BY THE TONGUE.

"H'm.' murmured Mr.. Junius from his
paper. "a man falls dead while smoking
his pipe, and"
"There!" cried Mrs. Junius, raising her
needle and voice with the same gesture.
isn't that what I've always said? And
yet you will 20 on, day after day, with
those horrid old cigars and me shaving my
life away doing up lace curtains that
mother gave us out OF the very money she
saved up with her own hands keeping hens,
and hard enough, too, | can tell you, with
eggs only cent each the very moment
hens began laying as they ought to, and
I'd like to know where you think you'll
land, Julius Junius, if you keep on smok-
ing your life away: Oh, but it is only a
step-and for PHYS sake | wish you'd fix
that one to the front door before some
caller trips over it and breaks the knob
with her bOnnct-and you know I've beg
ged you on my knees to leave OFF before it's
too late and not die suddenly like this man
you're reading about, with your life insur-
ancc run out, and bringing everlasting dis
grace on your wiEa's family. But what a
provoking creature you are, julius Junius,
to sit there grinning and refining to say
word, and you know | want to hear the
rest of the particulars just Is well as YOU
do.
AS his wife stopped to coal up Mr.. Junius
laid down the paper.
The man was 90 years DID," he said
softly. Somebody put a cartridge in his
pipe for a joke, and it went off and shot
him."
And when Mr.. Junius came in from the
evening club his wife was still flowing on
unbrokenly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-10-03
PRESIDENTS SONS.

1t is a somewhat remarkable fact that
the Presidents. of the United States had
few male children. Some had none at all ,
Others daughters only, while, sadder still,
the sons of several were taken away by the
gIim angel in life, and the longing ambi-
ton of their fathers for an extended family
tree was blasted Washington Madison,
Jackson and Polk had no issue. Jefferson
Monroe, Fillmore and johnson had 10
sons Buchanan was bachelor. Pierce s
two children, both boys, died before reach
ing maturity. Two sons of Abraham Lin
coin died young, leaving Robert, who also
lost a boy, but has another living. Benja-
min Harrson's son has daughter, and his
daughter has a son, hut there is no male
child to perpetuate his name.
George WaslIngton's desire for a son
must have cost him great disappointment
In his waning years he gratifed parental
longings by adopting the grandchildren of
his wife. These were George Washington
parle Gusts and Nellie GUSTS. But even
Washington's adopted son had no male
issue, and his only child was married to
General Robert f. Lee. More fortunate
than the immortal Father of His Country
Washington's brother had sons galore, and
the descendants of these are living in the