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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
f. Inferior Criminal Court.

The inferior criminal court has a new
clerk in the person of Mr. Samuel Min
gea, who takes the place of Mr.. E. T.
Hutchinson, resigned.
Mr.. Mingea is well known, having been
identified with the city for a number of
years, and will fill the place admirably.
In fact, it is nothing new to him, as he
has filed that position before.
The following business was transacted
yesterday morning in the inferior erimi-
nal court:
James Robinson, fighting in the city
limits; IS.
Rachael Williams, fighting in the city
limits; So.
Frank Rolls, disorderly conduct So.
Ned Freeman, trespassing; S..
Ned Freeman, escaping after sentences;
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
$50 til7-2o
An Important Witness.

San Francisco, Cal, July 14.-In the
trial of the Fair win case today Mrs.
present in the parlor of Mrs. Clettie
Craven-Fair when the late Senator
James G. Fair wrote the troublesome
will. She heard the will read by the
senator after he had written 1t, and also
heard him remark that he would fool
those attorneys when they attempted
to break his will. When Mrs. Haskins
expressed her surprise at the senator's
failure to provide for Mrs. Craven, Mr..
Fair remarked that he had remembered
her in a different way. at the same time
handing Mrs. Craven deeds to property
valued at over 81, 000,0 900.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Stricken With Paralysis.

New York. July 1.-THE Sun tomorrow
will say: Cornelius Vanderbilt, the ell
der is seriously Ill at his residence, No.
West Fifty-seventh street, suffering
from a stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Wander
bilt was stricken yesterday morning.
The family physician, DIR. James w. Nc
Lane was Immediately summoned and
and an examination disclosed a very
slight paralysis of one side. Late last
evening 1t was said that his physician
entertained hope Of Mr.. Vanderbilt's ul-
innate recovery AS soon as the nature
of Mr.. Vanderbilt's Illness was known
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Gertrude Van
derbilt, who were at Newport, were sum-
moned and all the other members of the
Vanderbilt family were notified.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
fire brick-Mayberry & Watson


Saginaw, Mich, July 14.-The Grand
circuit season opened here today with
favorable weather and a large attend
ance. The first event was the 2:28 stakes,
In which Valance sold favorite. She
dropped the. first heat, but won the next
so handily that she became prohibitive.
In the fourth Bowerman brought Bar
META up and created sensation by win
ming the race in three straight heats.
Maxim won the 2:15 pace, fighting 1t out
with Nicol. The surprise of the day
came when Baker, the Saginaw entry,
won the ZIG trot. The talent could only
see Sunland City, and he was made a
red hot favorite. Baker was heavily
backed in both auction books. He reduc-
ed his record from 2:1515 to 2:14%, and
Dickinson's finish drive against Sunland
City is regarded as the greatest ever
seen here.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
wEYLER's LATEST DECREE.
All Citizens Must Register-Boys Armed to
Aid Insurgents Captured and Locked Up.

Aid Insurgents Captured and Locked Up.
Havana, July Alt is stated that
Captain General Weyler will issue a de-
cree tomorrow obliging all foreigners to
inscribe their nationality on a special
register to be opened by the general gov
eminent. They will be given thirty days
in which to comply with the terms of the
decree. The measure is taken In view of
the abuses committed by the natives
who assume false nationalities or allege
that they are foreign born, with the
object of eluding their responsibilities
under the Spanish law.
General Berna1 sends meager details
of fight at Los Guayabales, province
of Pinar del Rio with detachment of
Antonio Maceo's forces General Bernal
estimates that the rebel losses In the
engagement were upwards of forty kill
ed and wounded. The Spanish losses
were two killed and ten wounded. The
fighting lasted half an hour.
The police today captured In the Jesus
del Monte ward of this city fourteen lads
who were armed and equipped and about
to start to join the insurgents. The
eldest of the prisoners, Jose Montero, is
known as Ell Americana. He is only 20
years old. The rest of the lads range
from IS to is years Of age. The entire
party were taken to police headquarters
and were held to await trial.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Lucas Mixed Paints-Mayberry & Watson
Chean Rates TO Texas.

On July q the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company will sell round trip
tickets from Birmingham and Montgom-
cry to all points in Texas, Arkansas and
the Indian territory at one fare plus 81
for the round trip. Tickets good to re-
turn at any time with twenty-one days
from date of sale.
Please bear in mind before purchasing
tickets via any other line that the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad company af-
fords admirable passenger service to all
western points; double daily trains in
both directions, with close connections at
terminals.
For any information on the subject adj
dress or call on r. f. BEASLEY,
Passenger Agent Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company, Birmingham,
Ala 7-14-til2l
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Refused TO Indict Her.

Norfolk Va, July 14.-Mrs. Mary e.
Russell, held on the charge of having
KILLED her husband at Whaleyville,
Nansemond county, Virginia, about q
month ago, has been released. the grand
jury refusing to return true bill. Rus
sell went home drunk, as was his habit,
and, after having beaten his wife terri
bly,, went to sleep. Some hours later a
neighbor going to the house found him
dead in bed, his head being beaten In
with an AK. The evidence that the deed
was done by Mrs. Russell was conclusive,
but owing to the treatment she had al
ways received from ~her husband and the
terrible condition in which she then was
as the result of his beating public sym
patty has always been with her and ac-
counts for her discharge.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Art glass-Mayberry & Watson.
Anniversary of the Bastila,

New Orleans, La, July l4.-Today be-
ing the anniversary of the fall of the
bastile it was celebrated here with APP
propriate ceremonies at the fair grounds.
The day being one of the greatest ma
tional days of France the programme
was participated in by the French con-
sui, the officers and members of the
French society and many promi-
nent citizens. From 10 until 5
o'clock horse and bicycle races were
run on the track and games of various
sorts were played. At $50 there were
patriotic addresses by the consul of
France and by the president of the So
ciety. The ceremonies were greatly en-
joyed and closed by fine display of fire
works at o'clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Looks Like Trouble.

Cincinnati July Alt developed here
last night that Gen. John Drummond,
who was here ostensibly for the purpose
of buying machinery for his silver mines
in Honduras, bought 100000 rounds of
cartridges and $4,000 worth of powder
from the Kings mill people and SOC, 900
rounds. besides other munitions of war
from the Winchester Manufacturing
company of New York. General Drum
mond is the man who led the revolu-
tionary forces against Honduras short
time ago, and he is supposed to be plan
ming another revolution.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
BASEBALL.
At New Orleans.

At New Orleans.
New Orleans, July 14.-New Orleans
had no trouble in taking the second game
from Montgomery and they outplayed
them at all points. kid" Peoples, their
valuable shortstop, is suffering from a
bad arm and could not play and this
necessitated q change, German going to
short and billiard to third. Wiley played
left and Kehoe was behind the bat but
he was as bad off as Wiley was on Sun
day and helped to increase the home
teams score. Score:
RHE
New Orleans 30 21152 o 0 Oil u
Montgomery II 90 0 OF 0 o z
Batteries-McGlnnis and Gonding;
Sheehan and Kehoe. Umpire-Phelan
The National League.
AT Cleveland H E
Cleveland .......0 0 0 3 ~ II o
New York .......0 20 o DOL 0 OIL 6 Q
Batteries-Young and thinner; Clarke
and Wilson.
chicago hc Esli'a SOS O-si5 5
Philadelphia 80 0 8 2 0 1 1-9 10 6
Batteries-Grifiith and l<ittredge; Tay-
lor and Clements
ST. - Louis Sti so.l.s'-....O1OO1sooLsi6 2
Washington .....1 0 0 0 O OIL 2
Observation-Disclosures and McFar-
land; Mercer and Mcclure
At Louisville r II 10
Louisville ....1 90 900 OIL 7 s
Baltimore ....2 4 0 1 2 1 1 0 Oil Is 2
Batteries-Hill, Cunningham and War
ner; Hoffer and Clark.
At Pittsburg- r III e
TasA a a n
Boston ...........0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 90 8 2
Batteries-Hawley and Merritt; Lewis
and Bergen.
At Cincinnati r II r
Cincinnati .......0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 Is IA s
Brooklyn ........0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 o. 6 0
Batteries-Foreman and Gray; Daub
and Grim.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
His Arm Mashed,

Andy Weaver an employee of the Sloss
furnaces, had his left hand badly mash
ed yesterday morning while wiping up
some machinery. By accident his hand
was caught between two wheels and bad
ly mashed. His hand was dressed by DR..
XNVman.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Marriage Tonight.

Tonight at O'Clock Mr.. t. L. Perkin-
son will wed Miss Eliza Eaves in Magno-
liza hail. on Twenty-first street and Sec
ond avenue. Mr.. Parkinson is the fore
man of the wood shops of the Southern
Railway company of this city and his
bride to-be is a very charming lady.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Will Sail for Home.

New York, July 14.-Lord Dunraven's
sloop yacht Valkyrie Ill, now lying at
Erie basin, will with fair winds and
weather prevailing, sail for the Clyde to-
morrow morning with Capt. william
Dixon and Mate Fairweather In COM
mand of crew of fourteen men. Val
kyrie on reaching the other side will be
locked and put in first-class racing
trim
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
A Good Record.

Washington, July 14.-A report re-
ceived at the navy department today
made trip from Hokodate to Yokoha-
ma at an average speed of 1894 knots
per hour. The vessel was under natural
draft and full power. The wind and sea
were favorable but her bottom was
rough, as she has not been in dock for
six months.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
CHEAP RATES TO TALLADEGA, ALA,
On Account of Alabama Educational Assoca-
ton and Alabama Chautauaua.

For the above mentioned meetings
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
will sell tickets at one fare
for the round trip June 81 to July 20
inclusive, limited to return until July 81.
For further information address
r.. +. BEASLEY,
Passenger Agent,
$50 tll7-20 Birmingham, Ala
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
VIII Meet Tonight,

The meeting of the police commission,
which was to have been held last night,
was postponed until tonight. The mayor
ing also tonight.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
PERSONAL.

Gentlemen, I fear that will carry over
1000 pairs OF tans, but IL cutting the price
at and less than first cost will move them
then we will not have one pair left
mean just that. Please remember tina t
our stock of Banister shoes are COM
plete. We carry about $4,000 in those shoes
all the time. Free shine 10 those who
wear our shoes I. c.. King, 2026 First
avenue.
siayberry &; Watson for hardware spe-
cialties.
Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

The following undelivered message re-
mains at the Western Union telegraph
office: w. d. L. Hardie.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Attention, A. O. H.

The members of division No. 2, Ancient
Order Hibernians, will meet at their hall
at 7:30 o'clock tonight for the purpose of
holding an important meeting.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
CHEERED TO THE ECHO
Was Bryan's Name in the South Dakota
Populist Convention.


Huron, S. D., July lathe populist
state convention met here, today. Sem
ator Pettigrew and Judge Palmer are
here urging the Endorsement of Bryan's
nomination, and it is understood they
will dictate a portion of the ticket to be
nominated.
The convention was called to order at
2:30 this afternoon. Pending reports from
the committees Messrs Kelly, Pettigrew,
Palmer, KyIe>and Goodykunch addressed
the convention.
Mr.. Kyle scored Congressman Picker
severely. He said the republicans of the
state were demanding his resignation
because he refused to stand on plat
form made by gang of Wall street gam
blers and thieves at st. Louis, but the
disapproval of his course by the repub-
1ican party filled him with pride. DR..
Warner OF Mitchell was made permanent
chairman and a committee was APP
pointed to confer with a committee from
the silver republicans who bolted the re-
publican state convention looking to the
composition of the ticket and platform.
At a late hour tonight the platform
committee agreed to give one railroad
commissioner to the boiling silver repub-
Iicans and four presidential electors to
the democrats
The spea kers of the evening made hap
by reference to Bryan's nomination, and
his name was cheered to the echo.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
SIMPSON REPUBLICANS
Hold a Largely Attended Meeting in Jackson
Hall.

The Simpson republicans held largely at
tended meeting last night in jackson hall,
there being about 800 members present.
A resolution was introduced that the club
vote for every man on the republican ticket.
The meeting was presided over by A. A.
Handy and A. ]. Tuck was at the secre-
IT, RVS desk
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Where Is MeyersP

Charlotte, N. c.. July H.-Joseph My
crs, cashier at the Carolina Central
freight depot in this city. has disap-
reared, being short in his accounts TO the
amount of $500 The company was due
him by clerical error 5000. so that his
real shortage Is $4,000. He had become
infatuated with a mysterious, but hand
some woman. Mrs. Bisonet. who has
also disappeared. and 1t is presumed
they are together. Myers is married
man.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Illuminate your homes with electric
lights. 7-g-12t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Electric light wires can be concealed.
7-9-12t
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
lOc round trip or Bessemer
and Birmingham Railroad
every Sunday.

Crates repalred-Mayberry { watson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

indicates trace of rain or snow; indicates
rise and : fall.
BEN NJ JACOBS,
Local Observer, Weather Bureau.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
w. F. HARRITY's POSITION.

Razors and straps-Mayberry 81 Watso
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
OUR SOCIAL WORLD

(All items of social interest will be gladly
noted in these columns If sent to Mrs.
Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South High
lands. Telephone 1851
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Highest Temperature, 81; lowest, IS; aver
age, 81
BEN NJ JACOBS Local Observer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

fonarch bicycles-Mayberry & Watson
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Reports received at Birmingham Ala. on
July Ia. 1S9o.
observations taken at all stations at a.
M. 18th meridian time.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

boat. and at the same position in the ~ and 'si
University eights. Mr. Beard is rather short and
the stroke on account of his build For all that, ne
pulls one OF the strongest oars In the eight and Is
Alexander Brown jr, of IS academic, is at No. q
He Is twenty-hree years DID, weighs l6o POUNDS ana
is feet inch high He IN is rdns snS has
been on the University eight before He prepared
at st. Paus school Go ds,nS he tbs Is ssa o 70 Se
when the boat is at full headway; he mas
plenty Of sand and strength, and Is bound to make
a good showing. ,
James II. Simpson, a junior. is at bow. He Is the
ghtest man In the boat, but has done some goood
rowing in college. He stroke and captain OF
his freshman crew and a substitute on last year,s
University eight. He prepared at ST Paurs School.
His home Is al ST. Paul, MINI. He Is twenty-one
years old weighs l5s pounds and is feet O1z inches
high. He has some faults OF form, among which
shoulders fail over He will respond to coaching
better on these points. without doubt. when he Is
in better physical condition. He Is little fine
now.
THE COXswAIN AND SUBSTITUTES.
The very important position OF coxswain is filled
by Thomas L. Clarke OF the present junior class He
is twenty-one years old, has never gone beyond
feet 1 inch in height, and Is at the convenient
weight OF 10 pounds. Mr. Clarke is from New
Orleans. La. and prepared at Lawrenceville School
He has had experience as coxswain OF the last
University crew Mr.. Clarke knows his business.
He has good voice and does a lot Of coaching
He will be OF the envening elements at the
Yale quarters.
Captain Treadway will take as substitutes George
Of he same e' class and axl b. Ms OF the junior
years old, weighs 10 pounds and stands feet. He
comes from Lansingburg. y. Y. He was captain Of
the '9S freshman eight, on which he rowed at No. g.
Mr.. Whitney. who Is a son OF ex-Secretary William
pounds and is feet 1912 inches high. He prepared
eight Mr. Mills Is also at the standard substitute
age of nine;een. He weighs l7a pounds and his
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

Mr. Cook Is here to-day it Is not prooapie tha'
there will be hard practice before the men are a'
their quarters at Henley The regular rec'a'ioi'''
combined with the special examinations which they
are now taking will keep them busy and haru d.
work and II has long ago been proven that haiu
mental work and hard physical work cannot pe
combined successfully. 1t is always the case al
Nev-Io Iondon that as soon the crew nave SAID
eoodbv 10 the special examiner sent over py the
faculty the life and dash and speed OF the BOAT
begin 10 appear The men have this advantage this
wear that while they do not leave any carrier
than for New London. they have nothing more 10
think of after taking the train for New-York next
Friday than how they can row their pest. Inc
only variation made by the faculty this year mas
been I'm having the examinations earlier ana al
New Haven rather than at the usual time ana at
New-London.
Generally speaking the men are in good condition,
although Simpson at bow and Brown at NO are
a little fine The report of Browns illness and
possible loss TO the crew is unfounded. He was
little out of sorts and Captain Treadway gave him
a little rest. Although powerful. he Is OF nervous
temperament and has been In training now so long
with the crew and with the football team last fall
that 1t Is not surprising that he is little In danger
OF being overdone.
AN IT, IN THE WAY.
II the climate does not act unfavorably upon the
men the Yale eight ought certainly to make good
showing but this ''if' is a large one. and no one
can remove 1t until the day of the regatta some
people believe that the crew are to be In England
too long Their reasoning is that athletes should
enter their contests just so soon after they nave
landed as is absolutely necessary for them to re-
cover from any unpleasant effects OF the voyage; or,
that they should wait five or six weeks or more
until they have become thoroughly acclimated
These critics say that, by the present arrangement
the race will just find the Yale men "betwiXt and
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31

ao,, rrua,o,o,y m returning TO Princeton :. |.
sent for King and the baseball team mas n,,u uI "a
such a sinking m rs is seldom seen a. no
SUSPENDED from the team indefinitely u.. " 4
longer at the trainng-table. This was hint
his careless work at first base lhe'e - 20 dlent
of nsubordns tion but concerning 'ns a.,,ed to .
Wheeler, second baseman. has oeeh ie. 80 AZ the
seat on the bench, although sun ... - Captain
training-tabe, for use as suoa ,s nIaying
Bradley has come in from the neiu a. =. hetng tried
at first base and Smith. the catcher '.,mbIna,icn
again at second Thus far tne IN smith TO c.sS .sS
has worked well. but confldehcv ,rsi there eans
second is not abundant lie W. WI TITUS has tasS
in the sssson and found wantihffii fi,s work here - -
Snan Sm,,h brIIliant at times and ndifferene,,n
times and the critics are sonhe"ndlv men whxyT
him Ward and Gunster are the qHIy OF IEyaptalr Bra
retained their old positions. and II @ Ward 80
could find another first st-cass snot s Ginster ~.
have TO look sharp to his @ Sonuaod and is doing rs ss
nS his work @suaK Wh ''tasy tSe ash The Quilted
undergone change Kellys s 60 seek an sGl ~,
Il ons mn aSG tSg sapn~ str mha
Varsity a month ago and mas hem selected d.%%tx S
with the freshman team 'bs " sprng he was VARSITY
10 be sure winner Of position Oh he erratis.
nine. but his batting was tGnno ~
tn soe pick np His work left dd this wssx
little short of phenomena. ne hcs,ntsin Bradley ~
SeeT bm I1 a ,1f the head OF the batting ohes M
ton Wilson and Altman are payiahe 10y the box Ir rIr
outeld positions and alternating vsd ~ against ~. ~
nell i and Ui If that game is be taken a.
OF the wisdom OF the numctousw nc, mew 'combnatona ~
Winner The only weaknesses were parsadley sherSS
behind the bat and unless Is fsIs1 fbaIsved the
s1 sEean li ap@ permanentiy weak in this rsnpske
absence from The team will wsalrs%sy srssi' doubtful d"
sSnr tns aoi,iiS Win bs ana ;. played b
"e1qIs only one NE" more game remains to Sth Ue
the third championship nisnc fame club game WI
Drip
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
THE YALE HENLEY CREW.
THEIR PRESENT FORM AND THE WORK
THEY HAVE BEEN DOING
VIEWS OF CRITICS. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
EVERY PROSPECT OF MAKING A
CREDITABLE SHOWING.

CREDITABLE SHOWING
New-uayen Conn., May 30 (SpeciaD.-"It is more
like English rowing than anything else have seen
on this side of the water"
The subject OF this comment was the yale uh-
versity eight which Is entered for the Grand email
Ienge CUP at Hen.ey In July. The critic was an
Englishman OF long boating experience In tniver-
sity and Henley races. a member OF the ~ OXFORD
eight The speaker was Mr. Adam, at present
resident OF New-York He came up with Mr.. Adee
a few DAYS ago and after taking look at the frst
half OF the Yale Princeton baseball game went out
TO Lake Whitney with Mr.. Cook and the eight and
watched the men In their last spin on the fresh
water
This criticism. coming from one who knows 80
much about the kind of contests that Yale Is en-
tered for has been considered here encouraging
1t was however, qualified by another criticism
which is not as encouraging. He told Captain
Treadway's men that he did not believe their catch
was quick enough for the pace they would have to
set In the sprlnting contests In England As Mr..
Adam has been in a half dozen OF these contests at
Henley he knows whereof he speaks. And the
Yale oarsmen have been coached this year with
particular emphasis the very point Of quick
catch the criticism taken as rather serious
one Mr. Adam told the men that II was case Of
hot hustling from start to finish where the crews
in the races were at all evenly matched and the
stroke was very likely stay near IS and 10 all the
while
il eccms almost incredible. a. first thought that
New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
FOUND HANGING IN HIS ROOM.

William McElwee. a bricklayer. thirty years old
Of No. 4sl West Thirty-ninth-st.. committed suicide
at his home yesterday by hanging himself with a
piece OF clothesline from rack the wall of his
bedroom. Why he did 1t is not known. The
had not been working lately. but he had been
drinking heavily.
His wife went out TO the store about noon yester-
day. leaving him alone in the rooms When she
returned about twenty minutes later. she found
him hanging against the wall policeman was
called in. and he cut the body down.