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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
LIVINGSTON.

The Official Vote-The College Girls
Band.
Livingston. Nov. 16--(Special Core
spondence.) -Livingston gave the Bryan
and Sewall ticket 156 votes. In the pri-
mary election last April to nominate a
Governor and county officers there were
1876 votes cast for the sound money ticket
at Livingston and IA for the Johnston
free silver ticket. The Palmer and Buck
ner ticket received 80 votes at this box on
Nov. 3.
The college band, composed of dozen
or more young ladies, can be heard prac-
ticing daily and under the direction of
Prof Alison is making rapid progress.
The band is preparing to give a concert at
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
THE TREASURY BALANCE.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 19.--At the
close Of business today the gold reserve
stood at $124,5SO,751. There was With
drawn from the New York sub-treasury
$1,000 in coin and $s2.1Qo In bars leay-
ing gain for the day Of $4,000. The
issue OF standard silver collars from the
ended Nov IA, was $4S7. 66s, and tor the
corresponding period last year was $685.
100. The shipment of fractional silver
coin from Nov. to IA aggregated $780,
294.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
"UNCDBn TOM PARKER.
Celebrates His SD Birthday-Taken Sud
denly Ill on Duty.

denly Ill on Duty.
Uncle Tom Parker, one of the best
known and respected citizens of this city
on Sunday celebrated his SD birthday at
his home when with family and friends
he was jovial and 1ight-hearted as the
youngest in the gathering.
Yesterday he repaired to the court
house to resume his duties as city court
bailiff and was there congratulated by
his many friends. In the afternoon, sud-
denly and without warning he was taken
very i'll and had to be sent home in a
carriage.
The many friends of the family hope to
know of his recovery in a short time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
NEW LINE OF sLEEPERs.

The Kansas City, Memphis and Birm-
ingham and Southern railroads have put
on a new line of -sleepers to Jacksonville
and other Florida points. This late move
on the part of these roads will prove BEN
eficial to travellers and accordingly ap-
Dreciated
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17


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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17

Do you freckle sometimes!
Are you freckled all the time,
in freckle season and out2-
HEISKELL'S Ointment
removes freckles and cures
all skin eruptions.
HEISKELL'S Soap keeps the skin white.
smooth and healthy. Ointment &c., Soap CSC.
At druggists or by mail.
JOHNSTON, HOLLOWAY CO., 5si Commerce st., Philada.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-17
ALABAM A.

an early date, which will no doubt be
very much enjoyed by the music lovers Of
the community.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
.piffanv and Other jewelers. Indicted.

New York, March 25.-The grand jury
yesterday indicted for misdemeanor for
Violation of the silver stamping
law several prominent corpora
tions and merchants engaged in
the manufacture and sale of
silverware The indictments were
against Tiffany & Co.. the Gorham Man
ufacturing company, Frank M. Whiting,
Robert c. Black, Aaron b. Frost and
George w. Schiebler. They were in
dicted on the complaint of the proprie-
tors of department stores which, last
summer, were indicted for similar Of
fenses on complaint of the men now in
dicted.
The law alleged to have been violated
is section 1854 A of the penal code. On
conviction the penalty is fine not ex-
ceeding $500. The law makes 1t mis-
demeanor to sell or dispose of silyerware
marked STERLING" that does not contain
925-1000ths pure silver.
The evidence upon which the indict-
ments we've found was obtained through
agents of the department stores, VINO
visited the stores of each of the firms in
dicted and purchased articles which were
stamped ."sterling silver and were repre-
sented to be as stamped. The articles
were then taken to the United States as4
saw office and were assayed by the Unit
ed States assayer. 1t is alleged that the
value of the silver in many of the articles
assayed was less than 10 per cent OF the
prices paid.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

two ago to statement in the Birming
ham Post that Sir Julian Pauncefote
was going to London to discuss the Ven
ezuelan matter with Lord Salisbury be-
cause that journal Is the home paper of
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and is usual
ly supposed to have an inspiration on
colonial matters from the colonial sec
retary of the Salisbury government. If
there is any truth in the report, however,
the British ambassador here is totally
unaware of it, and those near him de-
clare it to be absurd in view of the fact
that just at this moment numerous i'm
portant negotiations between Great
Britain and the United States are pro-
crossing in a way that makes compul-
sorry the idea that Sir Julian Pauncefote
is going to England in regard to this
matter
In addition to those matters there is
the general arbitration treaty, of which
so much is heard and so little is definite
ly known, and the Venezuelan limited
arbitration, which occupies the serious
attention of the governments. From
none of these matters would 1t be possi-
bic for Lord Salisbury to withdraw Sir
Julian even temporarily without injury
to all the great interests affected, as not
one of themts understood to have reach
ed stage where 1t may be left in charge
of unfamiliar hands
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
The Mckinley Forces Had the Texas Con-
yention. but Lost It.

VcHtlOu, DuJ 1osb IL.
Austin, Tex, March 25-Chairman
Quincy not being ready to name his com
mittee on credentials and rules. the re-
publican convention was not in session
this morning, but will meet some time
this evening Quincy has drawn the color
line sharply, appealing to race prejudice,
and has gathered in from the ranks of
Mckinley the colored delegates until 1t
seems he has absolute>control of the con-
vention. 1t Is stated by both Mckinley
and Allison leaders that the Allison wing
Is willing to concede the election of ]. G:
Grant chairman of the state executive
committee and a Mckinley man, as
delegate, the other three delegates to be
for Allison. An overwhelming majority
of the white republicans are disgusted
and angry at the drawing of the color
line, and a big caucus, exclusively of
whites, regardless of presidential prefer
ences, is in session this afternoon con-
sidering the question of severing all con-
nection with the black and tan element,
and organizing and holding convention
of their own. Prominent white repub-
licans heretofore affiliating with the black
and tan wing of the party are openly an
nouncing their allegiance to the Lily
Whites, and they assert that Cuneys
action will drive $4,000 whites to them.
The Mckinley forces undoubtedly had
the convention early yesterday but they
have been outgenera1ed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26

the centurion's report in 1770, page Il of
the blue book, and substitutes another,
affirming that the report sent home by
the centurion enclosed declara tions by
the prefect and three members of the
Spanish missions TO the effect that the
Spaniards had not then and never had
any forts on the Cuyuni. What the
Dutch believed were two forts in that
neighborhood were villages belonging to
the missions on the northern bank of the
Yuruari. The paper quotes parts of these
declarations from the Audiencia de Car
acasf together with letters and reports
written in the year 177S.
A note appended to the errata says:
Extracts from documents cited in the
preliminary statement, of which mar
ginal references are therein given, but
which are not printed in the appendix,
together with other extracts from Span
ish and Dutch documents bearing on the
question, will be published in a supple
mentary paper"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Said II Wasn't Loaded

Gainesville, Fla, March 25.-Near Ala
chua In this county, John Easterlin
shot and fatally wounded James Watson
this morning. Watson spent last night
AT the home of Easterlin's mother. the
Young men sleeping together. This
morning as they were dressing Easterlin
began swapping a revolver at Watson.
The latter protested and Easterlin said
the weapon was not loaded h had
hardly spoken when the revolver explod-
ed The bullet went through Watsons
head. Before becoming unconscious
Watson said Easterlin knew the pistol
was loaded and wanted to kill him.
Watson's father had Easterlin arrested.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Exelnded From tha CIties.

Constantinople, March 25.-The council
of ministers have decided that the agents
OF the American Red Cross society sent
to Asia Minor to distribute relief to the
suffering Armenians shall work only in
the cities. The overseers OF the villages
will prepare lists and send the destitute
Inhabitants to the cities for relief. This
decision probably exclud IS Zeitoun as q
center of relief. The council has also de-
cided that the Red Cross agents must
use. with power to make changes, the
lists furnished by the Turkish relief COM
mission and that distribution of relief
must be made conjointly with the COM
mission. 1t is hoped here that in prac-
tice the agents will be allowed much
more freedom than this decision indi-
Gates.
kilograms received here from Marash
say that typhoid fever is raging there
Six Beyrouth physicians and two drug
gists will probe bly, be sent to work among
the sick at that place by Miss Clara Bar
ton, president of the American Red Cross
society.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
NO AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Conference Committee Will Probabl!
Accept the Senate Resolution.

The Conference Committee Will Probably
Accept the Senate Resolution.
Washington, March 25.-After a session
of three-quarters of an hour this after
noon the conferees on the Cuban reso-
lutions adjourned until tomorrow without
reaching a conclusion. The drift of the
discussion showed, however, that there
was a firm intention on the part of the
committee to report resolutions that
would meet the approval of both houses.
There appeared to be more favorable
feeling toward the senate resolutions, 1t
having been made plain to the managers
on the part of the house that the house
resolutions could not pass the senate.
1t is believed ultimately the house will
accept the senate resolutions. The con-
ferees hope to settle the matter finally
tomorrow. Senator Lodge, who is a
member of the conference, left here this
evening for Boston and will not return
until Monday next.
When the matter of accepting the SEN
ate resolution was being discussed one
member of the committee took the
ground that this government had no
right to ask another government to rec
ognize the Independence of one of Its
colonies which was in insurrection, and 1t
was insisted that this would be a casus
belli In answer to this 1t was shown
that when the sCubans were in insurrec-
ton before our minister to Spain, Gen.
Daniel Siokels, was instructed to exer-
else his goedly offices to secure such a
recognition at the hands of Spain, and
that at that time Spain took no offense at
the action.
All things considered there appears to
be desire to accept the senate resolu-
tions, and If this Is done there Is no doubt
but that the house would agree to such
a report. The condition of affairs In the
senate was discussed this afternoon very
frankly 1t was made plain that there
was small but determined minority
headed by Senator Hale, that did not
propose to permit the Cuban resolutions
to ever come to vote If theyscould pre-
vent 1t. In fact the committee on for
eign relations had been warned that a
quiet but effective system of filibuster-
ing had been inaugurated with view to
preventing vote on the question in the
senate For this reason the house con-
ferees were urged to accept the senate
resolutions, which would remove the de-
bate from the senate to the house, where
filibustering could not, under the rules,
be engaged in. 1t is believed to. be the
most probable outcome of the confer
ence, and 1t would not surprise the MEM
bers of the house tomorrow II the house
managers recede from the house reso-
lutions and accept those originally pass
ed by the senate.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The l12th Session of the Methodist Episco
pal CHURCH, South.


Roanoke, Va. March 25.-The 112th ses-
sion of the Baltimore conference, Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, met at 8
q. M in Greene Memorial church with a
large attendance, Bishop Hargrove pre-
siding. The morning was consumed in
perfecting the organization by appoint
ing the various boards and standing COM
mittees Rev. ]. e. Armstrong was re-
elected secretary. Bishop Cranberry was
among the visitors Introduced. Dr. Bar
bee presented the report of the publish
ing house, and DR.. David G. Morton adj
dressed the conference in the interest of
church extension. Reports were submit
ted from the board of education, missions
and Sunday schools.
DIR. Morton in presenting the church
extension work, stated that there are
now 10000 Cubans in Florida, most of
them at Key West. Many have become
prominent citizens and have thrown off
the Spanish yoke and allegiance to the
Catholic church, but have not connected
themselves with any other. The Home
Mission society is establishing schools
and proposes to build churches among
them Already the church at Key West
is completed, another nearly so at Ybor
City, a suburb of Tampa, and it is hoped
before the year isiout to get enough mon
ey to build a church at Cuba City.
Bishop Hargrove followed DIR. Morton
and took up the work In Oklahoma, he
having presided over the Indian mission
conference for two years and made a
tour of the Indian Territory. He said
the course of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, was exceedingly success
tour of the Indian territory. He said
ference which has nine presiding elders
districts, some of which have reached
the limit of the law. There are 281 con-
gregations without house of worship
in that conference, and special effort
is now being made by the board of church
extensions to aid in erecting churches
there. For every 500 donated by the
board the congregations offer to put up a
building worth from $3.50 to $3.50. The
bishop then appealed for subscriptions
from those present, stating that for each
sf00 raised a church could be named as
the givers of the money desired. Soon
after this 5000 was raised for two
churches, one to be named after John S.
Martin and the other for Samuel S. Reg
lister.
Rev. Mr.. Campbell next presented the
cause of the Bible society of Virginia,
during which he read communication
from the secretary and general agent.
Bishop Hargrove spoke a few words in
dorsing the work, and DIR. Lambeth. in
stanced the, value of 1t by stating that
the emperor of China was now reading
the Bible, having been interested in one
sent the empress the proof sheets of
w6ich had heen read by Mr.. Collier, the
missionary present at the conference.
Cause of ofPauncefote's Visit to England.
Washington, March 25.-Momentary
Gredence was given In England q day OF
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
HIGH HATS I'm THEATnRs.
The Ohio Legislature Has Passed Bill
Against the Evil.

Columbus. o., March 25.-The Fosdick
bill to prohibit wearing high hats by
women in theaters was passed in the
house last night. The bill nearly passed
two weeks ago under suspension of the
rules, but was prevented from going
through by Stewards amendment add
ing six months Imprisonment to the PEN
atty of fine. Stewart withdrew the
amendment yesterday. Mr.. Bosler Of
fered an amendment fining the manager
of the opera house ortheater $40 for per4
hitting person to wear an obstruction
in the shape of hat or headgear. and
the amendment was agreed to. After
considerable humorous discussion the
bill was passed amid cheers. 1t now goes
20 q
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Charges Against Chris Magoe and Others.

Pittsburg, March 25.-County Controll-
er James A. Grier today filed in common
pleas court No. 3 sworn statement, In
which he makes sensational charges
against c. L. Magee, Senator William
Flynn, director of public safety; ]. c.
Brown and County Treasurer w. S.
Brown. All of the statements bear upon
the fraudulent use of tax receipts. Mr..
Magee is charged with having used a
dummy to get the printing contract and
that the receipts furnished were far be-
low the sample submitted to the county
commissioners. The controller charges
Senator Flynn and DR.. Brown with at
tempting to obtain exoneration from
taxes where the taxes were paid by re-
publican committees, and charges Coun-
ty Treasurer Brown with intending to
give credit to the republican committee,
but WAS warned not to do SO.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
French Editors Convicted .

Paris, March 25.-The trial of Uric de
Civry editor of L'Echo; de L'Arm Ar
man Rosenthal (Jacques st. Cere), for
eign editor of the Figaro and Paris COR
respondent of the New York Herald;
Count de Cesti and others, upon charges
of blackmailing the late Max Lebaudy,
the millionaire spendthrift, ended today
in the conviction of Civry and Cesti, who
were sentenced to thirteen months i'm
prisonment each. The other defendants
were acquitted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
rhe Hermudn handed Her Cargo.

Havana, March 25.--The insurgent ex-
pedition which left New York on board
the steamer Bermuda March 10 has land
ed on the shores of Cuba. 1t is positively
known that the men, arms and ammuni-
ton on board the Bermuda were safely
put ashore and conveyed to headquarters
of the Cubans, despite the vigilance of
the Spanish guards. Gen. Caiixto Gar
now understood to be in the insurgent
camp.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
France Objects.

Paris, March 25.--A semi-official note
issued this morning says France will re-
fuse to sanction England's use of the
Egyptian reserve fund for the purpose
of paying the expenses of the Dongola ex-
pedition unless a precise pledge is given
forsthe evacuation of Egypt.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Death of a Red Gross Agent.

Constantinople, March 25.-Mrs.. Mason
wife of Ernest Mason of the American
Red Cross society, who came here with
Miss Clara Barton, president of that So
ciety, for the purpose of distributing re-
lief to the suffering Armenians in Anato-
liza, died here yesterday as the result of
a surgical operation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
The Debt Commission Is willing.

London, March 25.--A news agency dis
patch from Cairo published In the Globe
says that six members of the Egyptian
public debt commission have notified the
Egyptian minister of war of their assent
to the governments drawing upon the
Egyptian reserve fund to meet the ex-
penses of the Nile expedition.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Lord Wolsey Was Present.

London, March 25.-Lord Salisbury pre-
sided at cabinet council which met at
the foreign office at IL o'clock today
General Lord Wolsey, commander-in-
chief of the army, was present.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
400 Mon out Of WORK.

Nashua, N H., March 25-The Conoly
Wooden mills. operated by ]. C. An
drews at wilton, have shut down for an
indefinite time. throwing about 300 peo-
plesout of work. The,mills were the most
important industry of the town.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
Funeral of Thomas Hnehea

London, March 25.-The body of Thorn
as Hughes, the author who died Sunday
evening, was inferred at Brighton today
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
A SAC, 900 Shortage.

Lexington. KY, March 25.-Wfl1iam M.
Shipp and c. w. Stone. cashier and book
keeper respectively of the Deposit bank
of Midway, Woodford county KY, were
required to resign by directors of that In
stftution two weeks ago. s. H. Courtney.
a bank expert Of this city, who was em-
ployed to strafghten the books, yester day
developed a shortage IN the bank. which
probably foots up $4,000. The fnstitu-
ton is capitalized at $4,000.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Turkey Is Offended at Not Being Consulted by
by the khediye About the Dongola
Expedition.

Constantinople, March 25.-The council
of ministers, which was held at the PAL
ace on March 21, exhaustively discussed
the situation in Egypt. Both the palace
authorities and the porte were greatly
annoyed at the fact that Turkey had
not been consulted in regard to the DON
COLA expedition, and were also irritated
because of the khedive having ignored
the porte in the matter, and messages
were addressed to Mouhktar Pasha, high
commissioner of the porte in Egypt re-
preaching him for not having put stop
to the expedition.
The ministers also addressed an appeal
to France and Russia requesting them
to intervene to the end of regulating the
position Of Egypt, and Germany was also
asked to use her good offices In the same
direction. 1t is believed In well informed
circles that the action of the porte in
this matter was taken at the instance of
France and Russia.
C,ostaki Pasha, Turkish ambassador to
Great Britain, has been instructed to
make representations to Lord Salisbury
expressing the porte's ideas in regard to
the Egyptian situation.
Thinks Nsnsen Was Successful.
st. Petersburg, March 25.-The st. Pc
tersburg Geographical society held q
meeting yesterday, at which Baron
Toll the Arctic explorer, read letter
which he had received on March Is from
Professor Brogger of Christiana, say
ing that he (Brogger) had no doubt that
DIR. Nansen had been successful and was
now returning from the north pole.
when DR.. Nansen left him at Tromsoe,
Professor Brogger wrote, he said that
he had calculat ted upon returning In two
or three years.
1.-The news In regard to the Nansen
party which had been telegraphed few
weeks ago could not have come from
Nansen personally" Professor Brogger
said. but ] expect him on board the
Ffam, to arrive in Norway next au-
tumn."
After reading the letter Baron Toll
added I'VE also believe In Nansen. If
he does not arrive in the autumn there
will still be time to send an expedition
to explore the new. Siberia islands and
possibly Sannikoff land"
Venezuelan Blue Book Amendments.
London, March 25.-A parliamentary
paper was issued this afternoon entitled
sTrrata, the Venezuelan Blue Book
ne first emendation of the text of the
blue book is Of the extract from the se-
cret reports on the dominions of the
King of Spain in America addressed to
the Spanish government, page 5, which
reads: ut appears that the Dutch set
Elements In Guiana extend from close to
the river Amazon and to- the Orinoco"
The errata withdraws the version Of