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The herald., 1896-12-03
STEEL FORGINGS.
Figures Were High, But the Goods Must
Be Had.

WASHINGTON, Dec .2.-Failing after
a Reimbursement in his effort to secure
bids for supplying steel gun forgings at
what he regarded as reasonable rates.
the secretary Of war has finally awarded
the contracts under the last advertise
ment, the bids being a duplication of
those submitted by the steel companies
in answer to the first call for proposals
three months ago.
Accordingly the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany received the contract for supplying
ten sets of five-inch siege gun forgings
at 251s cents per pound and ten sets of
seven-inch howitzer forgings at the
same figure. The Midvale Steel COM
pany is awarded the contract for supply
ing twenty sets Of forgings for seven
inch mortars at 81 cents per pound, and
thirty sets of forgings for the three
three-inch field guns at % cents per
pound. No award was made in the case
of the forgings for three two-inch field
mortars, where the lowest bid was 60
cents per pound.
The herald., 1896-12-03
STEINWAY'S FUNERAL.
Many Notable People in Attendance at
the Obsequies.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The body of
William Steinway was laid in the tomb
with impressive ceremonies this even
ing. Public services were held in Lie
derkranz hall, which had never before
contained so many people. A private
funeral ceremony. attended by the fam
lily. had previously been held. Massed
on two sides of the hall were 1000 en-
ployes Of the William Steinway COM
pany. Many persons of note and people
Of the musical world were present at
the services. and great singers lent their
voices to give honor to the memory of
the dead.
Nine. Emma Eames-Story and M.
Edouard de Rezske sang solos, and Lii
Ian Blauvelt recited a requiem, with the
Liederkranz accompanying. At the
close of the ceremonies the Liederkranz
sang a dirge.
julius Hoffman delivered eulogy In
German and was followed by Carl
Schurz. who broke down and wept.
The body was placed in the Steinway
nleusoleum in Greenwood cemetery.
The herald., 1896-12-03
COOPERATION MAY BE GOOD
But Big Duties Would Suit Fruit Grow.
ers Better
One Lonely Man of Sense Advises In
corporation and Persistent Advsr-
tising of California Fruit.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2.-This morning
the committee appointed by the state
fruit growers convention to memorial
ize congress relative to a tariff on for
eign fruits and fruit products, recon-
mended tariff of 21s cents pound on
raisins, Zante currants and other grape
products; on olives 20 cents gallon;
olive oil 81 gallon, almonds on un-
shelled and 10 cents on shelled; prunes
and plums 21a cents, figs cents pound,
comfits, sweet meats, preserved fruits,
ETC., 40 per cent ad valorem; oranges,
lemons and lines 20 cents per cubic foot
in bulk, or not less than $3.50 per thou
sand. Report was adopted.
At the convention this afternoon a
committee appointed last year on CO.
operative fruit unions reported. The
report was that owing to indisposition
on the part of some growers. and owing
to the fact that many growers were at
the mercy of the commission loen
through having given them crop mort
cages, that an attempt to form a central
or state organization would be futile.
The committee, however, strongly advo-
Gated local cooperation.
Among the papers read was one by Ed
ward e. Adams. advocating the estab-
lishment Of a free market on the water
front in San Francisco.
F. M. Fighter read paper advocating
direct sales by the growers, thereby do
ing away with commission men, who, he
said, sapped all the profits. !
H. p. Stabler Of Yuba City read pas
per on advertising fruit products in the
east. He said the growers should in
corporate to carry on the work Of ad-
vertising, and should stop fighting the
dealers.
Edward Berwick Of Monterey. by
means of charts ana an essay, endeav-
ored to show that the building of the
Nicaragua canal would solve the trans
portation problem.
Tonight the fruit men were given a re-
ception by the citizens In the senate
chamber.
The herald., 1896-12-03
A THOUSAND RAINES HOTEL S
Prove More Objectionable Than the
Worst Saloons
President Lynch Of the National Hotel
Mems Association Wants to See
Things Run Wide Open.
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK. Dec. FL. K. Funk, edi-
tor of the Voice, an organ of the Pro-
hibitionists, was the first witness called
for examination today before the state
senate committee investigating the
workings of the Raines excise bill.
II can sum up the result Of my obser-
vxations," said DR.. Funk, "by saying
that under the old law illegal traffic
in liquor on Sundays was wellnigh uni
versal."
According to his best information, he
continued there are now over 1000
"Raines hotels" in Brooklyn and in his
opinion the police and magistrates in
Brooklyn are too lenient in their treat
nent Of excise offenders, because Of
their desire to popularize themselves
with the saloonists and so-called gen.
eral public.
"A very bad feature Of the present
law Is that 1t has opened from 800 to 1000
hotels in Brooklyn which are used al
most altogether as places of assigna-
tion."
w. e. johnson, member of the Voice
n St6kkp saw CFiuChSC Li cidbOT0tlOIl u
this latter declaration by DR.. Funk.
The Rev. Fred b. Russell, a modest
clergyman and director of the law en-
orcement society of Brooklyn, gave tes-
imony that was in direct conflict with
hat Of Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Morton.
I'VE had more trouble suppressing the
houses of prostitution prior to the en-
actment Of the present law than we have
now," said he. After months of care
full investigation we have not found the
so-called hotel running as a place of
prostitutioe but on the contrary, we
know of many disorderly houses with
the former 5000 saloon license that have
closed rather than pay the increased
tax"
Mr.. Russell commended the law be-
cause it prescribed severe penalty for
selling beer or liquor to minors, even
when sent to a saloon for the purpose
by their parents. There had been a
decrease in drunkenness since the Ranes
law was enacted.
George w. Lynch, president of the ma
tional hotel association and manager
Of several California hotels, had little
of Importance to lay before the commit
tee. He declared himself against re-
strictive liquor law and in favor of law
that would enable only honest men to
engage in the saloon business. II go
on the principle that the harder it is
for man to get drink the more he will
drink when he gets the opportunity"
said Mr.. Lynch. Have everything open
and above board and am sure that in
temperance will decrease"
The herald., 1896-12-03
THE HAMBURG STRIKE.
Workers Are Willing But Employers
Decline to Arbitrate.

HAMBURG, Dec. AT a meeting Of
about 5000 strikers today resolutions
were adopted providing for the accept
ance Of the proposition OF the chief Of
police, president of the municipal coun-
Gil and chairman Of the trades court,
that the dispute of the lockers and en-
ployers be submitted to court Of arbi-
tration to be composed of the officials
mentioned, one leading employer and
four labor representatives. the decision
to require a majority of six out of eight
votes
The strikers selected four men to rep
resent them in court, but at a meeting of
the Employers union today it was unan-
imously resolved to reject the proposal
to submit the dispute to a court of arbi-
tratiOn.
The herald., 1896-12-03

mitted to probate, bequeaths nearly
100000 to public enterprises. OF this
amount various institutions at ColoH do
Springs get about $35. 900. while Columbia
college, New York, and the Massachu-
setts institute of technology receive
$4,000 each. The income from $50, 900 is
to be used for prizes in the high school
here, and the residue oI the estate,
amounting to $4,000, is left to the La
dies Union Charitable society of this
city for the benefit of the general hos
nita1
The herald., 1896-12-03

insure the success Of the session. C. M.
Heintz, Of Los Angeles, secretary Of the
national executive committee, who is
here pushing the congress, was highly
complimented for his services in the
cause through a formal vote of thanks
extended to him at the local committee
meeting this evening. Half rates to the
congress have been grantd to Phoenix
from all points west of Chicago and an
influx Of several thousand visitors is
expected. Local arrangements are such
that all visitors will be accommodated.
The herald., 1896-12-03
A TREATY RENOUNCED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-United
States Minister DENLY at Peking has in
formed the department Of state that the
Japanese government. on the 18th of Oc-
tober. officially and formally renounced
that part of clause 4, article VI. of the
Shimonoseki treaty between Japan and
China, made at the close of the recent
war, which provides that all articles
manufactured by Japanese subjects in
China shall stand upon the same footing
as those imported by Japanese subjects
into China.
The herald., 1896-12-03
KEANE'S DEPARTURE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Bishop
Keane left here this noon for Baltimore
where he will visit Cardinal Gibbons be-
fore leaving for Rome. A large delega-
ton Of the clergy and laity accompa-
MED him to the train, and gave him a
feeling farewell. During his stay here
Bishop Keane called ON Mgr Martinelli,
but it is said the visit was without sig
nificance as to bearing on the trip to
The herald., 1896-12-03
JAMESON RELEASED.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Dr. Leander S.
Jameson was released tonight at 9
o'clock at Holloway Jail. in compliance
with the orders of the home secretary,
Sir Matthew White-Ridley Dr. jane
son underwent serious operation in
Jail on November 10. and the release was
ordered on medical grounds. He was
sentenced to fifteen months imprison-
ment July 2S. on charge of violating the
neutrality laws. in invading the <erri-
tory of the South African republic.
The herald., 1896-12-03
THE HOUSE COMPLEXION.

WASHINGTON Dec. 2.-The clerk of
the house of representatives has issued
the usual unofficial list OF members of
the house of the Fifty-ffth congress
The list shows that the house will be
composed OF 204 Republicans. 124 Demo-
Gratis. 13 Fusionists, 10 Populists and Q
silverites, and that there is. one vacancy
from the First Missouri district. OF the
total membership POS were in the last
house and ten others had served in pre-
vious congresses.
The herald., 1896-12-03
BELOVED BOOKS.
Bayard Will Leave England With a
Little Testimonial.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Daily Tele-
graph announces the donation of s1OO
as the opening of national subscription
to present to Mr.. Bayard, the United
States ambassador, a Christmas fare
well gift of respect and good will. 1t
suggests as suitable for the purpose rare
and precious early editions of the writ
ings Of Chaucer and Shakespeare, $50
deeply beloved by Mr.. Bayard."
The paper has an editorial of uns.int-
ed eulogy of Mr.. Bayard, "who," it says,
like his ilustrious namesake. has been
sans peur ct sans reproche.'
The herald., 1896-12-03
A CLOTHING FAILURE.

BOSTON, Dec. 2.-The assignment of
the wholesale clothing firm of Whittier,
Burdette & Co. of this city is announced
today. An account of stock is now be-
ing taken and statement of assets
and liabilities will be prepared as soon
as POSSIBLE
The herald., 1896-12-03
RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The secre-
tary of the treasury today. with the ap-
proval Of the president, issued an order
removing the restrictions placed hereto
fore upon the importation and sale in
the territory of Alaska. except the ISL
ands Of st. George and st. Paul, of
breech-loading rifles and ammunition
suitable therefor. rnis action was take II
in compliance with numerous requests
from various sections of the country
The herald., 1896-12-03
COUNTED AT LAST.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 2.-Secretary Of
State Brown has footed up the officials
returns from the Second congressional
district, showing the vote polled by each
Of the three candidates for congress-.
The total vote received by De vries u
The herald., 1896-12-03
NEWS OF THE MORNING

By telegraph:
Fair weather today.
Reports of progress Of railroad law suits.
Bering sea commission gets down to bus
mess on sealing claims.
Wisconsin citizens unharmed but living
in terror of the threatened flood.
The high court OF British Guiana appro-
PIRATES money for military defense.
Presidentelect Mckinley will attend the
next g. A. r. encampment at Buffalo.
Investigation of the New York liquor law
brings out some widely diversified opinions.
Renewed rumors of probable interference
by the United States in the affairs Of Cuba.
Fruit growers in convention discuss pro-
jects for increasing the markets and rais-
ing prices.
Decision In the Sharkey-Fitzsimmon
fight given to the sailor man on an alleged
foul after he had been knocked out; there's
swearing anon& the sports.
The opening Of the Chldren's home
Page Z.
The advantages Of . state university
Page 8.
Petty cases disposed Of at the police
court-Page 10.
Mrs. Madigan Of Burbank injured in a
runaway-Page 10.
Daring attempt at robbery on Walnut
street bridge-Page 10.
The Whittier offlcials acquitted Of the
battery" charge-Page 3.
Senator White makes a plea for Worden;
Mr.. Clevelands letter-Page 3.
The supervisors Of Southern California
counties discuss some needed reforms
Page G..
The Better City government league to
wind up its campaign on Saturday even
ing-Page 5.
The city hall offlcials endeavoring to kill
time. Fire commissioners refuse steam
laundry license-Page 6.
Able addresses delivered yesterday by
eminent educationalists at the city and
county institutes-Page 6.
A mysterious alteration Of the city faith
ers' archives. That July session of 1868. =.
Andrew Boyle's opposition. :. Last nights
political meetings-Page 5.
News of the courts-Some tall living in
the Chinese murder case; arguments made
on the new trial.. Directors of the Big
Rock irrigation district defeated. The
trial of DR.. Shorb for Jennie Snyder's mur-
der....Two decisions Of the supreme court
reversing the superior court of San Diego
county....A fur company incorporated.
New suits hled-Page 10.
Southern California specials-Pasadena's
light mortuary statistics. IA mass meet
ing at San Diego to discuss the Wright act
....Anaheim water bonds sold at a premi-
um.. Long Beach Liberals organize >. A
Baptist bazaar....A 5-year-old, girl killed
by a fiat car at Elsinore. :. An interesting
exhibit at Santa Ana. Mountain SHOWS
prove benefit to the Chino district An
asphalt magnate at Santa Barbara in Bry-
ans former private car. No damage from
frost at Rivera. Notes from Buena Park
Page I.
The herald., 1896-12-03
AN IRRIGATION DELEGATE.

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. Ex-Governor
Morton has appointed as an additional
representative to the international ir-
rlgation congress to be held at Phoenix.
Ariz.. during the current month, DIX
w. Smith Of Elmira
The herald., 1896-12-03
IRR1GAToRs IN SESSION

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. 2.-Prepara-
tion for the fifth national irrigation con-
gress to convene in Phoenix December
5th is now practically complete. Ample
funds have been locally subscribed to
The herald., 1896-12-03
REQUESTS FOR CHARITY.

LAWRENCE. Mass, Dec. 2.-The will
of the late Willard B. Perkins, formerly
Of this city, but at the time Of his death
citizen Of Colorado Springs lust ad-
The herald., 1896-12-03
THE EDITOR ARRIVES.

PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 2.-Whitelaw
Reid. editor Of the New York Tribune,
has arrived in Phoenix with his family
and will spend the winter hsrA
The herald., 1896-12-03
AN ARMENIAN MASSACRE

LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Daily Hail from Constantinople says
new massacre has occurred at Evock, In
which 100 Armenians are reported to
have been killed.
The herald., 1896-12-03
NOT CONFIRMED.

ITHACA. N. Y, Dec. 2.-The report
that Major Mckinley has rendered the
office Of secretary Of state to Andrew d.
White cannot be confirmed here today,
a. NJ WAitA Is in Washington.
The herald., 1896-12-03
CHARLES CUsHMAN DEAD.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Charles Cushman,
the only brother of the late Charlotte
Cushman, the great American actress
and dramatic reader, died on Monday.
He was so years old.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

Enough consistent. trustworthy testl- mony, always of the highest character IS today in every ones possession to con vince any doubter Gf one existS of the remarka ble power of Paine's celery com pound to make the sick well again.
 President Dole was born in 1S43. He graduated from the Norwich university in the class of 1869, and became professor of political science in the university In 1895 he was unanimously elected presl- dent to succeed Ex-Secretary of State Hon. George Nichols He has held, as the public good required, nearly all the public offices in the gift of his townsmen In a recent letter he says:
 q have used Paines celery compound for several years, and find it an excellent remedy for nervous exhaustion, especial ly that caused by long continued mental work"
 The use of Paine's celery compound is soon followed by an increase in the quan- tity of active, ruddy blood, quick in its rounds
 Dyspepsia, neuralgia and rheumatism are routed from the body. Diseases due to deranged, under-fed- nervous tissues are rapidly cured, and good spirits, hope fulness and an eagerness to get well take the place of melancholy, low spirits, mo-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

President Charles Dole is not the first great college president or great educator who has been outspoken in praise Of Paine's celery compound.
 The detailed and convincing testimo- nial of President Cook of the National Teachers association is fresh in the pub lie mind.
 One of the foremost educators in America, Principal l.. l.. Camp of the Dwigh. school, New Haven, has called Paine's celery compound the greatest in- vigorator in existence.
 Such men as State Treasurer Colvin of New York, MT. Carlisle's private secre- tary, Mayor McShane of Montreal, Rev. Fr. Oullett, Commodore Howell, Ex-Min ister to Austria John M. Francis Ed mund Russell and a host of others, whose character and learning are recognized by the world, have publicly stated that when they were sick it was Paines celery com pound that made them well.
 Thousands of equally responsible, though perhaps less widely known. men and women, whose word in their own cities and towns is as good as the best in the land, have testified to the merits of ithisIthe greatest of all remedies.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

The industrial edition of the State Herald will appear on Sunday next, March 1. In this paper the management will attempt to show the progress, de- velopment and natural resources of this favored section of the south. It is not to be simply an advertising issue, for the display of heavy advertisements, but pen picture of the more progressive men of this section, who are active in the work of upbuilding and bringing to the attention of the world of home-seekers and investors the great possibilities which here await the touch of energy and capital. If you have not place in this picture you should have, and orders will be received up to 12 m. Saturday. The industrial edition of the State Herald will furnish the largest general circula- tion of any newspaper ever sent out from Birmingham. MAI, s.,.,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

the wisest solution of great issues, which can be reached by great labor and re- search alone, and the least trying method to a conclusion. His horizontal tariff bill, which was a mockery of revenue and tax reform, was characteristic of this in- dolence of intellect. The silver demo- crats are going to be in a very decided and emphatic humor this year, and when the time comes to name a standard bear CT for the party at Chicago the country is going to hear some of the plainest and red-hottest characterizations of public men that were ever uttered in party convention. There will be no stampede of silver men to Colonel Morrison.
 Clarke column-"We regretfully stand on the unnecessary issue which Captain Johnston and his friends have forced" !" So sorry you are SO regretful! But why do you stand? Why don't you get move on you? If you can't do anything else, claim a county-or a beat or any old thing! WAT.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

rose temper and the fear of approaching calamity, that are the shadows of a run- down nervous system.
 tired, Respondent, enfeebled per- sons again enjoy living after their feeble, shrunken nerves have been fed by a grand restorative like Paine's celery conl- pound
 Sleeplessness, usually due to an abnor- mally excited, over-worked, but under fed brain, vanishes with the coming of rich tide of nourishng blood.
 Paine's celery compound purifies the blood, stores the nervous system with en- ergy and hurries along the replacing of worn-out, diseased parts by healthy, aoA tive tissues.
 Every city has men and women who praise Paine's celery compound in their homes, talk about it to their neighbors and rely on it in all cases of threatened or actual sickness
 All persons who keep abreast with the achievements of the day know the re- markable strengthening effects Paines celery compound can bring about where the brain or the nerves need refreshing, restoring and regulating. Thousands of persons have been convinced of the power of Paine's celery compound to make them strong and well.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was Child she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Csstoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29

And much more of the same sort, Col onel Morrison has never given any we'll defined ideas on the money question. and l doubt very seriously if the talk of his candidacy for the democratic nomination for president is greeted with pleasure by the leading silver democrats about Wash ington. He has as much as said that the single gold standard and free silver coin age democrats must get together if they would nominate him.. They can't get to- gether as long as the issue on which there is no compromise remains unset tied. Colonel Morrison is not student
 He is good, honest soul, easy going and prone to compromise between getting at
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
VIM. M. DALY,C. E..

GA B. Trinity College. Dublin) RAILROADS, WATER WORKS AND
 SEWERS. IRRIGATION AND MINING SPECIAL TIES Office--No. 211S Second Avenue Birming- ham, Ala.
 Residence corner 14th street and Under wood Avenue, East Lake, Ala References-Dr. J. B. Gaston, Probate Judge, Montgomery, Ala; John P. Will loughby, l.. & N. R. R. Telephone 1S6. 2-23-1y
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
TO JAMAICA.
Special Excursion From Port Tampa to Ja- maca Island by the Plant Steamship Lines.

Special EXCurSl0n From Fort lampa to Ja- maica Island by the Plant Steamship Lines. former excursions from this country tc Jamaica island the Plant Steamship lines will run series of them, leaving Port Tampa January IT and 31, February IA and 2S, March IS and 27. Each trip will consume eight days, allow ing two and one-half days on the island. Tickets will be good, however, to return on any ship up to and including April 9. One of the Plant Steamship company's finest steamers will perform this service. and the trip will be a most enjoyable 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., 1896-02-29

Live business men of Bir- mingham who desire to let their light shine will not fail to take a place in the Indus trial Edition of the State Her aid. 2-27-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-29
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain mortgage executed to the undersigned on the 4th day of Feb ruary, 1891, by Jesse A. Yeates and Ruth " Yeates, his wife, and duly recorded in book 151, page lS3 of the probate records of Jef ferson county, Alabama default having been made in the payment of the amount secured to be paid by said mortgage, I will proceed to sell to tue highest bidder for cash, on
 MONDAY, THE BOTH DAY OF MARCH,
 1S96 in front of the court house door of Jeffer- son county, Alabama, the. following de- scribed real estate, described in said mort gage: Lot No 23. in block No. 45, in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson county, Alabama.
 JAMES T. MURFEE, Mortgagee. TURNER & LATADY, Attorneys. 2-27-30t