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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

L ID
Clarence Bricktop, proudly. Il don't adj
mire your taste in hair" replied Miss Kit
tish-Ifarper's Bazaar.
"By the way, how did that scheme you
went into pan out-the one to get. sugar
out of beets?" Il got beat out of SUI
gar"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Two Examples Gracie-Papa, a mono
logue is when people talk to themselves,
is it not? Papa-Yes; or, sometimes,
when they talk to their husbands.-Puck.
Lost people," they say, "always walk
in circles" What's that for. 1 wonder?"
80 that rescue parties can get on to
their curves, L suppose. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
She had been looking at herself in the
glass. II suppose I'll get used to it," she
said, but after what we've been through
in the last few years these tight sleeves
actually make me feel immodest. Chi
cage Post.
Mrs. W.-Jenlxinson, here's an item in
the paper about some adopting a curfew
ordinance. What does curfew mean?
Wit means that there's got to be fewer
ours. It's sort of dog law.--Chicago
Tribune.
Hobson--What makes Robson look so
happy Has he been left a fortune?
Dobson--Not exactly; but he has found
out that he can buy a 81 nameplate to
put on his SO wheel.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser
Like Other Medicine: Penelope--I
hear you are engaged to Miss Dingbatts
at last. Reginald-Yes; she refused me
six times, but 1 persevered. Penelope
Then you were well shaken before taken.
Harlem Life.
Mrs. Cit is said that the ear of the
cat is very sensitive; that it can hear
a sound long distance. Mr. C.-Why in
thunder, then, do they have to make so
much noise at night when talking to one
another? --Yonkers Stateman.
Opposition to organized wealth control
ing the United States senate is nothing
new. 1t has many warm adherents and
strong reasons for it's existence. The
latest convert to that opposition, Mat
thew Stanley Quay, senator from Penn
sylvania. is likely to have his motives
questioned There are purists and pur-
lists In our political life as there are cor
ruptionsts, but Mr.. Quay has never been
considered as belonging to any class of
the former acknowledgements Herald.
Dem.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
OVER THE HILLS.

Over the hills are skies serene
And men dAws sweet with Nav:
Over the bills the fields are green
But the hills are far awavi
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20
THE VOTE FOR PRESIDENT,

Mckinley over all ............... 294, 307
McKinley's vote was 81 per cent of all.
Bryan's vote was 46% per cent of all.
Paliner's vote was less than per cent
of all.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Lost people," they say, always walk
in circles" What's that for. L wonder?"
80 that rescue parties can get on to
their curves, L suppose. "-Chicago Rec
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

There Is a large stock of patriotism left
over from the campaign, and it is barely
possible that some of it may find its way
into the senate. 1t is not necessary that
the Dingley bill should be adopted as it
stands. but a substitute might be formu-
lated in time for passage at the coming
session. Republicans and democrats alike
will earn Communications il a tariff bill
is passed that will raise the additional
revenue needed at the earliest possible
time.-MilWaukee Sentinel, rep.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

She had been looking at herself in the
glass. II suppose I'll get used to it," she
said but after what we've been through
in the last few years, these tight sleeves
actually make me feel immodest. Chi
cago Post.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Hanna has taken full charge of the in
auguration exercises and proposes to
have an affair like unto the advent to
power Of a crowned head. Hanna really
Is in control and the New York Worlds
cartoon representing Hanna, a great big
man, and Mckinley, a little dwarf of a,
man, riding together in the inaugural
procession with Hanna's protecting arm
around the little Mckinley, is not out of
place, if the triumphal procession in
augural programme is to be carried out.
Nashville American DEM
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Mrs. W.-Jenkinson, here's an item in
the paper about some adopting a curfew
ordinance. What does curfew mean?
Wit means that there's got to be fewer
ours. It's sort of dog law.-Chicago
Tribune
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Like Other Medicine: Penelope--I
hear you are engaged to Miss Dingbatts
at last Reginald-Yes; she refused me
six times, but 1 persevered. Penelope
Then you were we'll shaken before taken.
Harlem Life.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Hobson--What makes Robson look so
happy Has he been left a fortune?
Dobson--Not exactly; but he has found
out that he can buy a 81 nameplate to
put on his SO wheel.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-20

Mrs. Cit is said that the ear of the
cat is very sensitive; that it can hear
a sound long distance. Mr.. C.-Why in
thunder, then, do they have to make so
much noise at night when talking to one
another ?--YonkerS Stateman.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
TO BE CONTINUED.

BEES RAISING SIEGEs.-At one
time several centuries ago, the city of
Tamly, in the Spanish territory of
Xiatine, was besieged by the Portu-
gese. The invaders were winning
bastion after bastion, when the beleag-
ured citizens were struck with bril-
liant project. They brought all the
hives that they could find in the place
and set them upon the city wall, bull
ding great fires underneath them.
The smoke and the flames so incensed
the bees that they rushed out in
swarms and flew down upon the ene-
my, making panic instanter, causing
them to flee.
Very much the same plan was tried,
and with equal success, by states
man of Thuringia, whose house was
surrounded one day by furious mob,
He marched all his servants out with
all his beehives and threw them one
by one in the midst of the crowd. A
cannon ball would not have been hall
as effective as were these strange and
unexpected weapons. 1t took but q
few moments to clear the space around
the statesman's dwelling.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19
FAE WELDON ESTATE
RY ALFRED r. CALHOUN.

'Open up" In a louder and more I'M
perative voice. "Open up, or we'll break
in the doorsl''
"Start fire." shouted one Of the
men, land burn them out !"
"Let me go back to point where I
can talk with those demons without ex-
posing your place Of concealment, " said
the Prophet.
Valentine Kyle was about to protest
against this, but before he could do so
the Prophet had vanished He hurried
in the direction Of the outlaws, and
when he thought they could hear him he
called out:
II am here, Bouton, to answer for
Valentine Kyle"
"Youl Who are your" asked Bouton,
and the noise and the shouting ceased
about him.
"Do you not know, o firstborn Of
Belial?"
"You are the Prophet" gasped Bou-
ton.
From thy false lips The truth has
fallen for once. I came TO warn the in
nocent Of thy wicked designs. )"
"Of my designs?" repeated Bouton.
His whole nature was superstitious, and
at that moment he felt that the Prophets
fabulous gift was indeed reality and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

a shot from the Prophets rite stretched
him at Bouton's feet.
that by some occult means he had dis
covered his secret 1t would not do to
communicate his fears to his equally
superstitious companions, so he made up
his mind to put bold face on it.
"Aye, thy designs Think you not that
I can read your purpose?
"When did you come here"
"That matters not.
"You were with the immigrants this
morning." said Bouton, recalling his
scouts information.
Eyes, and with Black Eagle tonight 3"
"With Black Eagle7"
"Even so. But why should exchange
words with thee, o most cruel Of mon
grel cursr"
The Prophet stopped the use Of the
second person singular, a sure sign that
his spiritual nature x IS sinking for the
time into allegiance, and continued:
"You come to the nest, but the birds
have flown, and the cruel hunter that
follows them must carry his life in his
hands"
''There is still plundcr in the nest,
said the outlaw, maddened at being
checkmated "Clean out the house there!
Apply the torchl" he shouted to his men.
''The light will show us the way to the
corrals The fat herds Of Kyle's valley
will be welcome to our friend"
A cheer answered this command, and
at once the work of destruction began.
One Of the men outside lit q torch, but
he did not long survive to lament his
rashness, for q shot from the Prophets
rife stretched him ut Bouton's feet
This incensed tho outlaws, and one Of
them, more impetuous than his compan-
ions, picked up the blazing torch and
hurled it into the house. In few min
utes the building loomed out Of the
darkness and cruel red light flashed in
the windows
Going back, the Prophet said:
"See, Valentine Kyle, your house Is
on fire! It is but speedier form Of the
ruin that must como to every temple
erected by human hands"
"It was the only home left me in the
wide world" sobbed the heartbroken
man
"Nay, spek not so. I have valley
more beautiful though not 30 extensive
as yours and I have a home that all the
torches that ever flashed could net burn
down. Fear not for the cold or the hun
ger; my ravens will bring us food" said
the Prophet with contagious energy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

p0r It has been we'll said that no
man ever sank under the burden of
the day. 1t is when tomorrow's bur-
den is added to the burden of today
that the weight is more than a man
can bear.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-08-19

CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

little more reip and The Commoner
was only a head in frcnt, while Clifford
had got into third place half a length
behlcd. AS they Strengthened out for
home, Taral began riding as none but
Taral can ride, expecting to see The
Commoner draw back, outciassed, but
to his surprise ne did not come back.
Clayton was n second place at the fur
long pole, for again Griffin had led cut
a link and everybody could see that it
was all over. Clifford could see his o!d
enemy in front Of him as he had in
other races, and strain as he might,
ne could not gain an inch on the bsau-
tiful chestnut. The Commoner was
fair gama in any event, thought Taral,
and he sas dying fast. Only a fur
long from home a-d Navarro had half
a length the best of it, Griffin looked
first on enc side of him at The Com
moner and saw aim laboring and then
on the other side al Clifford, with
Taral working IKE beaver, and sailed.
The race was his beyond question,
for he could feel his horse going easily
under him, while his most dangerous
rival, Clifford, was blowing like a
grampus, his hoofs pounding the dust
as If each thump was his last;
A BADLY BEATEN HORSE.
A gentle pull on this bride tod Navarro
that he might take things easily, as
there was no use in getting tired; there
were other races 10 come in other days
and like a gallant knight, there was no
necessity of rubbing in a defeat. The
timers watches stopped at 207 as Ma
varre passed the post as easily as if he
were out for an exercise gallop, full
length in front of The CONNER, on
whom Clayton was riding his hardest
to keep second place from the humbled
favorite, and did it by mex with the
others far behind. Navarro cantered
back to the post amid the widest hur-
rahs of the 10000 people, with scarcely
hair turned, one of the best specimens
OF q race horse seen in many day, for
it takes a good horse 10 win in that time
and not show it. 1t was an easy vic
tory and again has Hyland demonstrat-
ed his ability as a trainer. Griffin rode
a fine race, and Taral, on Clifford, made
no mistakes. The right horse won and
no excuses were possible.
THE SUMMARY:
First, five furlongs-Preston won;
Gotham second; Tremargo third. Time,
1:01.
Second, one mile, selling-The Dra-
gon won; Peep O'Day second; Chugnut
third. Time, Ia 2-5.
Third. double event, five furlongs-
Ornament won; Octagon second; Scott
ish Chieftan third. Time, :0S 2-5.
Fourth, Suburban, one mile and a
quarter-Henry of Navarro, 129 (Grif-
fn). 3 to /, and to 10, won; The Com
monrr, 113 (Clayton), 10 to l, and 4 to l,
second: Clifford, 126 (TaraD, to 3 and
out. third. Time, 2:O7. Belmar, Horn
pipe, Sir Walter and Nanki Pooh also
ran as named.
Fi1lh, half mile-Full Speed won;
Remp second; Thomas Cat third. Time,
| 40 seconds.
, Sixth, half mile-Pleureuse won; Hi
Daddy second; Collateral third. Time,
4912 seconds.
Seventh, one mile and half over six
hurdles, sellng-Red Cloud won; Gold
en- Gate second; Winship third. Time,
2:54.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24

Washington, June 23.-Sir JULIAN
Pauncefo,e, the British Ambassador,
and Minister Andrade, Of Venezuela,
have been negotiating OF late upon the
settlement of the Uruan affair, and Incl
dentaliy toward opening negotiations
On the boundary question proper. There
have been delays due TO the month or
more taken in the transmission of mail
ITO Caracas and return, so that thus far
the negotiations have not proceeded be
yond an Introductory stage. 1t is the
pepdency of these negotiations TO which
Mr.. CurzOn, under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, referred IN his public statement
before the House of Commons last FIJI
day, when he spoke Of the instructions
given to Sir Julian to communicate with
Mirister AndIade and TO the iattcr's
failure thus far to respond.
At first some question was raised here
as to the accuracy of Mr.. Curzon's state
n2:nt, as officials doubted whether Mr..
Andrade had received from Sir Julian
any suggestion toward negotiations on
the boundary. 1t appears, however,
that these doubts referred TO technical
details and that in general way Sir
Julian and Mr.. Andrade have been ne
gotiating on the lines stated by Mr.
Curzon. There appears 10 be ccnsid-
cradle diplomatic fencing in the mat
ter just at present. From the British
standpoint Sir Julian's overtures to Mr..
Andrade afford the latter an opportun-
ity to submit propositions wh,ch may
bring the governments together. But
from the Venezuela standpoint the
British overtures should consist OF dct-
mite propositions, instead of sugges-
tons that Venezuela should submit
propositions. The Venezuelans say
there is nothing for them to propose.
except arbitration, which they have
proposed time and again. This invol-
yes nice diplomatic distinctions, and
meanwhile there is constant delay on
these technicalities owing to the time
consumed in the mails between Wash
ington and Caracas.
The arrest OF Mr.. Harrison, chief OF
the British surveying party on the Brit
ish-Venezuela boundary has not been
communicated to the officials here. IL
appears to be conceded, however, that
Harrison was IN the wrong, Of the dis
matches are correct in stating that he
was on the west side Of the Cuynl river.
Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, laid own the Cuyuni as part
of the provisional boundary, pending
a settlement. so that 1t is said the Brit
viii not make the contention that Har-
rison was right in proceeding beyond
this provisional boundary. This takes
from the inc.detn its serious aspect, as
Harrison is not likely to be supported
bv the vigorous British protest that
was at first anticipated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
PLATT SPEAKS.

NEW YORK. June 23.-The first big gun
OF the Republican campaign in this city
was fired at Carnegie Music Hall this even
ing. The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Republican county commit
tee and Thomas c. Platt broke time
honored custom by Gaking a speech.
The list of vice presidents included many
Of the prominent Republicans of this city.
Scarcely any of the anti-Platt Republi-
cans. however, were present.
Mr.. Edward Lauterbach, who presided,
introduced Mr.. Platt saying that Mr.. Piatt
was a peerless leader and had returned
from st. Louis convinced that Mark Han
ra is frst-class boss When Mr.. Platt
arose to respond he was loudly cheered.
The cheers were renewed when he said that
mis- presence there proved the falsity of the
old proverb that dead men tell no tales"
May my words sink into your minds" he
added. "as those Of a man who has risen
from the grave. and that often"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
CRUSHED TO DEATH

The Building Collapsed, Burying Its Occu-
pants i'm the Ruins-At Least -Four People
Killed and Thirteen Injured, While Three
Are Missing.
San Francisco, June 2S.-Two bodies
at the morgue, two more seen IN the
ruins and thirteen persons injured. one
of whom is likely to die, and three men
unaccounted for-that is the list OF IA
talities so FAR as is known, that result
ed from the collapse of the three-story
frame lodging house. known as the
Brighton. situated at % Fifth street.
There are many more bodies in the
ruins. buried under great piles OF lum"
Der and furniture. Some of those whose
names are on the list of missing are
doubtless dead.
The two bodies recovered are those
Of Mrs. Ernestine Silyerstein and Jesse
May. The following persons are miss
ing and are believed to be in the ruins:
George Connen, William Stein, Michael
Rourke, Charles Riordan and John Nc
Carthy.
Carelessness of the grossest sort is
responsible for the collapse OF the lodg-
ing house and the loss OF life 1t caused.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements OF the
Goats and Boatmen.


Goats and Boatmen.
TO-DAY'S BOATS-Charleston, Ruth
ats NJ; Pittsburg, Ben Rur at M;
Steubenville. Taylor at 2:30 p. M; Clar-
ington. Jewel at II p. m.
YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES
Cincinnati, Keysone State at a. M;
Parkersburg, Liberty at II a. M; New
Matamoras, Lexington at II a. M; Steu-
benville. Enos Taylor at 2:30 p. m; Clar-
ington, Jewel at $3.50 p. m.
The stage last night was feet 2
inches: rising slowly
The Hudson is doing big business
in the Coney Island excursion trade.
The Jewel will take an excursion
party from Steubenville to Moundsville
an dreturn to-day She will not depart
for Clarington until II p. m.
The keystone State had large pas
senger list.
Morgantown. w. Va, June 29.-River
s feet inch and rising; light showers
all day and warm.
Oil City, Pa. June 2S.-River foot
s inches and falling; clear and pleasant.
Greensboro, Pa, June 23.-River Z
feet inches and rising; rainfall, 10
inches; raining.
Warren Pa, June 23.-River foot
4 inches and falling; clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
SILVER MEN In CONTROL.
SIX hundred of the Six Hundred and Sew.
enty-tive Delegates Favor the White
Metal.

Six Hundred of the Six Hundred and Sew.
enty-Five Delegates Favor the White
Metal.
Columbus, O., June 23.-The prelim-
mary meetings tonight showed that
the silver men have almost 600 of the
675 delegates in the convention which
meets tomorrow.
At the district meetings the silver
men carried seventeen of the Congress
sicnal districts and the gold msn four.
The committee on resolutions and other
committees including the State Central
Committee, stand II TO I.
The Ohio delegation 10 Chicago, when
ths delegates are all chosen, will prob
ably stand SO 20 for free silver, al
though the silver men claim 40 to 6.
With their large majority in this con-
vention the silver men intend to-mor-
row TO instruct the Ohio delegation for
free silver and TO vote as unit so that
the four gold districts, which include
the cities of Dayton, Hamilton, Toledo
and Cleveland, will be shut out.
While the instructions on free silver
will be iron-clad, there will be no in
sruCtions for President. Most of the
county conventions had endorsed ex-
Governor Campbsll for President be-
fore the tidal wave for silver set in
and now the silver leaders claim that
Campbell is too conservative on the
financial question. Meantime John w.
BoOkwalter, an original free silver man,
who was the Democratic candidate fer
Governor against Charles Foster in
1881, has worked up quite sentiment
in favor of his endorsement for Presi
dent
Campbell and his friends openly op-
pose BOOkWaiter. The fight between
them was stopped to-day by the friends
of John r. Mclean, who said they
would oppose either instructions or the
endorsement of any one for president.
II is understood that this movement
is in the iceerest for Mclean for the
national ticket. While Campbell, Nc
Lean and Boo6walter have their re-
spective fol!Ow.ngs as the Ohio favor
tie. Col. Joseph Hickey, Of Missouri,
has been active all day in the interest
of Bland for president. Gen. A. j..
Warner, president of the American 81"
metallic League, is also here taking an
active part in the interest of the fusion
of all silver interests. The silver slate
includes John r. Mclean, John w.
Bcokwalter. Allen w. Thurman and
L. L. Holden for delegates at large.
Very little interest is being taken n
the State ticket. The leading candl-
dates for Secretary Of State, the head
Of the ticket. are A. A. Brown, OF C-n-
cinnati. and eX-Congressman ). 5.
Yoder. Of Lima.
The State Central Committee met
this afternoon TO select a temporary
chairman for the convention. The com-
mittee had some months ago selected
CONGRESSMAN John A. Mcmahon, OF
DAYTON. a gold man, to deliver the Key,
note speech. When Mcmahon learned
that the convention was controlled by
silver men he declined TO serve as tenn
porary chairman.
The silver men supported W. A.
TayIor. of Columbus, and the gold men
/ 4. Norton. CT Tiffin, for temporary
ch1.rman. Taylor was elected, receiv-
ing Il votes to I for Norton. All the
minor officers Of the convention are Sill
yer men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-24
CLANS GATHERING AT SARATOGA.
The Platform will Probably Declare for
GoId-The Men who will Probably BE
DeIPcates-at-Iarge.

Saratoga. y. Y. June 23.-Delegates
TO the Democratic State convention,
which meets here tomorrow. are arriv-
ing by every train. Senator Hill, eX-
Secretary Whitney, Chairman Hinck-
lev AID John Boyd Thatcher of Alba
nv. are here. The question Of the form
which the convendon's declartiOn on
The currency shall take is the foremost
today and is still open. Senator Hill
: alleged to favor an unqualified plank
in favor of the gold standard, and judg
ing bv surface indications the S,raddler5
are in a hopeless minority.
The four delegates at large TO the
Chicago convention will probably be
Senator Hill. Ex-Governor Flower, F.
r. Coudert and Senator Murphy. II
is practically determined that State
Senator Jacob A. Cantor and ex-POst-
master Bissell will be two of the alter
mates. with the chances in favor of John
BOYD Thatcher ard John B. Staneh-
field. Democratic leader in the last State
Assembly. as the other two. Perry
Belmont Will be a district delegate.
F. Sheehan will refuse reelection as
national committeeman. and his place
may be filed by John Boyd Thatcher.