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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Explained in Satisfactory Manner.

Washington, June 22.-The suspension
of Sunday services at the Brooklyn navy
yard yesterday and the continuance OF
work on some of the war vessels there
during the day, which gave rise to ru-
mors that Admiral Bunce's squadron was
being made ready for immediate sea SER
vice, was explained In a satisfactory man.
ner at the navy department this AFTER
noon. The cruiser New York, the flagship
of the squadron, went in the dry dock at
Brooklyn Saturday for cleaning and some
minor repairs. That date was selected
for her docking on account Of the prevail
ing high tide, and as 1t will be necessary
to have all the work finished 80 that shS
can leave the dock tomorrow or the next
day. before the tide recedes, her sailors
were kept busy all day.
1t is said at the department that II the
New York does not leave the dock within
a day or two she will be unable to. get out
for another month Although the dis-
patch from New York does not say so, 40
is believed at the department that work
on the construction of the unfinished
monitor, Puritan, also went on Sunday.
This work was delayed for nearly three
months, owing to differences between Ma
val Constructor Bowles and Commander
Sperry, the latter in charge of the Purl-
tan's ordnance. Secretary Herbert was
not aware of the full extent of the delay
until recently, and he ordered work TO pa
resumed and hastened. The Puritan's
construction forge Is now working oyer4
time and probably were kept busy during
Yesterday. No order indicating prospect
i've hostilities with Spain has been issued
to Admiral BuIce. He Is concentrating
all his energies to have his fleet ready FOR
the regular summer practice cruise by
July Is.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
MELTED INTO THIN AIR
Little Substance in That Cuban
War Cloud.
THERE WAS NO MESSENGER j
State Department Expects No Special MeT
sage From General Lee. 4
THE SUNDAY WORK ON THOSE Sgps
Was Necessitated by the Tides-q:saeral
Weyler Will Get Some More Fooe for
Fever and Powder and "Crush"
the Rebellion Again.
THERE WAS NO MESSENGER
THE SUNDAY WORK ON THOSE

Washington, June 22.-There was a ru-
NOR here this afternoon that the state
department would issue statement
about Cuban affairs apropos of the an
nouncement that Consul-Geneml Lee had
sent q report to the president which
would form the basis for action on the
situation in the island. The rumor was
erroneous
1t was learned, however, that the state
department was confident that no report
on which decisive policy would be
framed had been sent. General Lee has
been in Cuba a few weeks only, and has
not left Havana in that time. 1t was re-
marked by an official that the president
would not have gone fishing If he had
expected critical dispatches. Mr.. Cleve-
lands delay in starting for Gray Gables
is pointed to in some quarters as giving
color to the story, although 1t is admitted
that he and Secretary Olney could con-
slider the alleged report If such thing
existed quite as well at their adjacent
summer homes in Massachusetts as In
Washington. Mr. Ryan, the supposed
bearer of the, dispatch, now in quarantine
at New York, went to Cuba of his own
volition and had no official connection
with General Lee or with the state de-
partment
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
SITUATION WAS TICKlISH.
APitched Battle Between Negroes and Whites
on an Excursion Train Barely Averted.
The Cause.

Admission, June 22.-(Special.)-Las
night as an excursion from this city to
Montgomery was returning a drunken
negro named Mitch Johnson, who had
been employed at the Shelby Iron works,
was shot and almost instantly killed by
some unknown party on the train near
Verbena, Chiffon county. A little negro
boy had stolen Johnsens hat, which an
gered him very much, and instead of be-
lieving that the little negro had stolen
it he claimed that some white man was
the thief and made many ugly threats,
accompanied by waves of pistol and
fiourisbes of a knife. Finally Johnson,
who at the time was in the baggage car,
sWore that he was going to shoot some
id white man, and, drawing his pistol,
started across into the next car, which
was filled with whites, as If to put his
threat into execution. Three unknown
white men with pistols in their hands
were standing near the door of the other
car and one of them said: Lets kill
that -" The other two agreed
and they went forward. Pretty soon a
pistol shot was heard, but nobody seems
to have seen the weapon or know who
fired it. At the shot, however, the tur-
bulent negro fell and died shortly after
wards. There came near being further
shooting then. Pistols were fiourished,
ugly looking knives cleaved the air, and
those who did not relish that sort of ex-
citement wished heartily that they were
anywhere else. No further bloodshed
resulted, however, and the body was
brought up to the Shelby furnace. The
train remained there two hours waiting
for a coroner to come and hold an inquest,
but none came.
During the long wait the negroes on
the train and many who lived at the
place, the great majority of whom were
drinking talked over and discussed the
killing of Johnson until they became ter
ribly Indignant and wrought up over the
affair. 1t was rumored that they were
all going to shoot out" the white cars as
the train pulled out and the white men
prepared to meet the attack, but the ne
groes must have learned that the white
men were ready for them.. At any rate,
they made no further demonstration. If
single shot had been fired then terri
BILE slaughter would have resulted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Barkentine Damaged in Collision.

New York, June 22.-The barkentine e.
S. Powell, Captain Hodgkinson, which
cleared yesterday for Charleston, S. c.,
in ballast, returned this morning in tow
of the tug Leonard Richards and reports
that at 1870 o'clock this morning, about
twelve miles southeast of the Highlands,
she was run into by the American ship
Iroquios of Bath, Me-, from Honolulu for
New York, sugar laden. The Iroquois
struck the Powell on the starboard fore
rigging, cutting her down to the edge,
carrying away the foremast at the deck,
the maintop mast and the starboard an
Choir and doing other damage. The dam
age, If any, to the ship Iroquois could not
be ascertained, but it is supposed not to
be serious
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
EXCEPT THESE BONDS"
The Only Rock in the Path of Governor Evans
to the Senate-A New
Candidate.

Columbia, s. c., June 22.-"Kineto-
graphic is the best word to express the
political events that have flashed forth
one after another In this state today.
The state campaign opened at Manning
this morning. This was the last day on
which candidates for the several state
offices could come out, and the chief in
terest centered in the race for the United
States sena torship. For some days the
outlook as to this race has changed al
most every hour. Today Governor Ev-
ans appeared at Manning as the only
ayowed candidate. 1t was said that Con-
gressman McKurin, Railroad Commits
sioner Evans, Judge Joseph H. Earl and
other candidates were coming out
against him. The day brought forth a
surprise. Mr.. John T. Duncan, young
man from Newberry, after Evans had
made his statement In regard to the
bond scandal. announced his candidacy.
Judge EarPs candidacy was announced,
but shortly afterward he withdrew from
the race. 80
Evans made his statement of his con-
nection with the bond scandal at great
length. He recited the history of the
bond acts. but denied that he had any
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
DEATH TRAP SPRUNG.
A Large Number of People Buried in the
Ruins Of San Francisco Lodging
House.

San Francisco, Cal, June 22.-While
workmen were engaged in putting in a
new foundation, the Brayton lodging
house, three-story frame structure on
the corner of Mint avenue and Fifth
street, collapsed at 3:40 this afternoon.
The building became a complete wreck
and took fire, driving the would-be res
cuers from their work. The lower floor
of the structure was utilized as a res.au-
rant, and about twenty-five or thirty per-
sons are said to have been in it at the
time. A number of people were upstairs
when the disaster occurred. Up to $3.50
p. m. three bodies have been taken from
the ruins.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23

roy, 10S Ray), to 2, won; Captain Pear
sal second, DR.. Catlett third. Time,
1:01%.
Second race, seven furlongs-Yellow
Rose, LOG (Ray), 10 to l, won; Carrie
Lyle second, Cyclone third. Time, 1:2S.
Third race, five furlongs-Adowa, 10S
Perkins), 6 to 5, won; Dulicina second,
Mazeppa third. Time, 1902.
Fourth race, a mile and an eighth
Semper Ego, Ill CThorpe), to 10, won;
Lobengula second, Ida Pickwick third.
Time, 1881.
Fifth race, one mile-Letcher, SO Ou-
peel, 2 to /, won; John Eavlin second,
Countess Irma third Time, 1:41A.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
CAN'T STOMACH FUSION.


Third Party Men in and around Union
VIII Vote for Johnston.
Union, June 22.-(Special )-PoliticaIy
speaking, times are very quiet here. Our
beat gave Colonel Oates about As votes
two years ago. think we will give Cap
tain Johnston in August rs. / believe
MANY of our third party friends through
out the county will vote for Capt. john
ston. The third party people here have
never had any love for the republican
party, especially the colored brother,
whom they would eliminate from voting
entirely If 1t were in their power. So
look out for big Johnston majority In
August
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
and were both clinkers from start to fin

and were both clinkers from start to fin
ish
1t is the first time that Mr.. Stallings
has met our people, but he made himself
at home among us. He spoke for two
hours and held the people spellbound by
his eloquent words. He showed GOODWIN
up in his true light told the people all
about how the populist candidate for
governor had voted for negro in con-
gress in preference to a white man, and,
putting the question to some of those
good white men who had followed Kolb,
asked them If they could swallow such q
dose. mo! no" came from many, and 1t
is believed that his speech here has done
the democratic party a great deal or
good.
He sifted the tariff in few words.
The financial issue received due atten-
tion. He went back to the palmy days
of the Roman empire and showed conclu-
sively from that time to the present that
no country on earth has ever prospered
under the single gold system. The cleo
tion laws of our state were defended and
it was made plain to all that in their
operation there can be no possible room
for complaint In fact, he covered the
whole machinery of our state govern
ment and said we had the best country
on earth. We should be proud of it. He
spoke an encouraging word to the boys
and young men, which left a splendid
impression upon them. Tears trickled
down the cheeks of many, who were NOV
ed by his utterances. Our people are wild
over Stallings and want him to come
back. He is the most impressive speaker
since the days of George S. Houston.
He put a good taste in everybody S
| mouth and left everybody in a good hui
| NOR. Send him to us again. With three
or four more such speeches in our county
old Lawrence can be safely placed in the
democratic column. He breaches the
right kind of doctrine and does it in a
way that the people are pleased.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
AFRAID OF THE LIGHT.
The Republican Candidates in Jackson
Jump the Joint Canvass.

The Republican Candidates IN jackson
Jump the Joint Canvass.
Scottsboro, June 22.-(Special.)-The re-
publican-populite candidates for the leg
islature have taken back track on the
democratic candidates in Jackson. About
six weeks ago there was a published
agreement in the democratic and republi-
can newspapers of appointments for the
candidates, the speaking to commence in
July. Now handbills are being scattered
by the populite-republican candidates
making dates three weeks earlier. The
chairman of the county democratic COM
mittee never put any faith in the speak
tng agreement with the republican candi-
dates, and his predictions have proven
true However, Jacksonians are pleased
to note the straw-grabbing by the re-
publican outfit.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
snain Thinks They Are Funny.

London, June ga dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says thai
the Spanish government declares that
claims for damages made by Americans
in Cuba are most untenable and some Of
them ridiculous For instance. one man
demands SIS, 900 because he suffered with
nephrites while in prison In Cuba and an
other asks for pecuniary damages be-
cause he was afflicted with smallpox.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
TO SPIN FINE THREAD.
A Mill in South Carolina Will Mark an
Epoch.

Baltimore, June PA special dispatch
to the Manufacturers Record reports
that 10000 spindle mill will be built at
Gaffney, s. c.. to spin fine numbers from
zoos to 1905 and to be woven into all
kinds of fancy goods. This will be the
first mill built In the southern states to
manufacture such a grade of goods as
this, and 1t is regarded as the beginning
of a movement which Will result In the
south's taking a prominent place in
the manufacture of the highest grades
of cotton goods.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
CAN'T GALvAN1zE THE CORPSE.
Populism Is Dead in Lamar-Goodwyn's s
Vote for Murray Did 1t.

Hopullsm Is DEAD In Lamar-GoodWyn' s
Vote for Murray Did 1t.
Sulligent, June 22.-(Special)- re-
mains of the late Amory (Miss.) Monitor,
with its editor, A. w. Kearley, have been
shipped to this place. and Lamar county
is to have a populite paper, to be pub
lished at Vernon, supposedly by the re-
publican campaign committee of the
north, but Goodwyn's vote to seat the
negro, Murray, was the driving of the
last nail in the coffin of the populite party
of Lamar county. Lamar county is a
white county, has always been and ever
will be, and white supremacy has been
the battle cry of the party here. That
Is what our people are going to maintain
above everything else but they are fast
giving up the hope of it through the pop
ulte party. Many came home In the pr-
mary; others are coming in August, and
Joseph F. Johnston will bring to Lamar
county the grandest victory for democra-
cy she has had in years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Pons Find a New Victim.

Admission, June 22.-(Special.)- 1.-The
populites of this county have selected
new victim. AT a convention held in
Jacksonville Saturday they nominated
Duncan McKitchens of Alexandria for
representative to fill the vacancy on the
ticket caused by the resignation Of w.
F. Mccain of this city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Miss Berney q Maid of Honor.

Montgomery, June 22.-(Special.)-Mr.
William Berney and Misses Rebecca and
Lizzie Berney will leave the latter part
of the week for Richmond, Va, to at
tend the reunion of the Confederate Vet
Grams. Miss Berney will be one of the
maids of honor to Miss Mary Glare Mil
ner, the Alabama veterans charming
spOnSOr.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Mr.. WHY Trans ferred.

Montgomery, June 22.-Special.)- )-Mr.
Henry F. Wyly, travelling agent, with
headquarters at this place, for the Nor
folk and Western railroad, has been
transferred to Mobile, from which place
he will guard the interests of his COM
pany. Mr.. Wyly is one of the most wide
awake and popular railroad men in this
section and his friends hear of his re-
moval with regret, although the change
is said to be in the nature Of promotion
for Mr Wyly.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
ALTGEI,D ON DECK.
What He Says at Peo ria Convention Today
Will Go.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 22.-Save in the mat
ter of political complexion, the demo-
cratic state convention tomorrow will be
a reproduction on miniature scale of the
gathering of the republican hosts at st.
Louis The silver interest Is In as much
control as was the gold standardists
there. and Governor Altgeld is the Mark
Hanna of the occasion He will desig-
nate the delegates to Chicago, draft the
platform. indicate his preferences for
nominations on the state ticket, and
whatev he says and does will be ac-
cepted without murmuring.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Tenn ! ssee's Gift to Lincoln.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 22.-Interesting
exercises were held in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce here this morning,
when the people of Knox county present.
ed to the state of Tennessee a block of
marble to be presented by Governor Tur-
ney to the state of Nebraska for the pur-
pose of erecting a monument at Lincoln
in memory of Abraham Lincoln. The
presentation speech was made by Junius
Parker of Knoxville and was responded
to on behalf of the state by Adjutant
General Sykes of Nashville
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
rwENTY-F1RsT SENATORIAL.
Captain Leigh of Escambia Nominated-Ex-
plicit Instructions for Silver.

plicit Instructions for Silver.
Monroeville, June 19.-(Specia1 Cor
respondence.)- -The democratic sena-
torial convention of the Twenty
first district, composed of the
counties of Escambia, Baldwin and Mon
roe, met at the court house here yester-
day. and after transacting the usual bus
was unanimously nominated for state
senator from said district.
Resolutions were adopted recurring
such senator to vote for man for United
States senator who has always been an
uncompromising free silver advocate at
the ratio of 16 to l.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Four New Cardinals.

Rome, June 22.-The pope at secret
consistory held today created four cardi-
nails and twelve Italian bishops. The
prelates elevated to the cardinalate were
Mgrs. Ferrata, Cretoni, 8Jacbini and
Agliardi, respectively papal nuncios at
Paris, Madrid, Lisbon and Vienna.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
BUT IT LEAKED OUT.
Southern Textile Manufacturers to Curtail
Production, 1t Is Said.

Montgomery June 22.-(Special)-A
meeting of the Southern Textile manu-
facturers has been called to assemble In
Atlanta today week, June 20. The object
of the meeting, while 1t is not so an
nounced. is known to be to take steps to
curtail production. Practically all OF the
mills In the south will be represented, 1t
is stated The proposed conference Is be-
ing kent a secret.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
BROWN RELEASED.
It Finally Penetrated British Obtuseness
That He Was Not Damon.

London, June 22.--William r. Brown,
who was arrested in Liverpool last week
as he was landing from the steamer Au-
rama upon the strength of warrant
cabled from New York asking the au-
thorities to arrest w. W. Damon, alias
w. r. Brown, was arraigned in Bow
street police court this morning and dis
charged, he having proved that the police
had arrested the wrong man. Brown
claimed to be director Of bank at
Fort Valley. Ga.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Results at Oakley.

oakley Race Track, June 22-It was a.
bad day for the talent, as the four
races that looked TO be sure for odds-on
favorites were taken by long shots and
in spirited finishes. Weather clear and
hot; track fast; attendance good. Sum-
mary:
First race, five furJongs-John McEl-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
TORNADO AND WATERFRONT.
Crops Damaged and Outhouses Wrecked in
Tallapoosa County--No Lives Lost.

Tallapoosa County--No Lives Lost.
Dadeville, June 22.-(Special.)-Th Sec
tion of country lying about three miles
southeast of this place was visited by a
tornado, followed by waterspout, late
last Saturday evening. Considerable
damage to crops and outhouses resulted.
No lives were lost.
The crop prospect in this county was
never better at this season of the year.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
Not Like the French Kind.

Berlin, June pa duel was fought
this morning at Kummersdorf, near Ber-
lin, between Lieutenant Buch of the
Ninth regiment and Lieutenant Luehring
of the Sixth regiment The weapons used
were pistols. Lieutenant Luehring was
shot and almost instantly killed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
HEAVY GOLD SHIPMENTS.
Three Quarters of Million Will Go Abroad

New York, June 22.-Heidelbach, lex
elheimer & Co. will ship $4500O0 in gold
to Germany on tomorrow's steamer.
l.. Won Hoffman & Co. will ship $500, 900
gold to Germany tomorrow.
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. have
ordered their $450,000 In coin at the sub
treasury. Total engagements thus far.
$750. 600.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
THE SUPREME COURT.
Second Division Will Consume the Week.
Adjournment Saturday.

Montgomery, June 22.-(Special)-T
supreme court convened this morning,
and took up the docket Of the second d.
vision. AS many cases as possible from
this division will be heard this week, and
on Saturday an adjournment will be
taken uptil the fall term, which begins
next November.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
SAYS NO THREE TIMES.
William @. Whitney Is Not Candidate for
President.

New York, June 22-William c. Whit
ney, In lengthy statement issued yes
terday, says he is not presidential can
didate, would not run II nominated and
would not serve IL elected.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
LARGER AND LARG Err.

Continues to Grow.
Washington, June 22.-Secretary Olney
today received the following. dispatch
from Mr.. Erod, secretary United States
legation at Toxic. Deaths caused by
the tidal wave are estimated at over 30,-
OO0 In reports today (21st) there are no
mortalities among Americans"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23
srALL1Nes AND RICHARDSON.

Dramatic Incidents in the Speech of the
Former ~ n ouiton.
Mouiton, June 22.-tSpecial.)-Hon
Jesse Stallings and Judge William Riley
Richardson spoke to 700 people at Moul-
ton today. Both were excellent speeches
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