davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Press., 1896-11-05
No Mule Aboard.

A correspondent asks, ''To decide a bet will you please state in the river column whether there was @ mule on the ark or notP''
 No, sir Nary a mule. When Captain Noah built the ark as @ high water packet in the Ararat trade and he went into the menagerie business, he found that he was a"mule out" just as he got ready to leave on his maiden trip. He went ashore, and after looking around found mule and would have made his animal show complete if he had been able to get him aboard the boat. Not being able to find negro who would twist his tail and make him get aboard by walking the gangplank. and after trying to get his deck crew to coax, shove, lead or carry the mule aboard, he got mad, rung the bell, backed out and lit out for ArSrat, leaving the mule 6 lonely, friendless beast until he was dis covered by negro. The two have been fast friends ever since. - Louisville Courier Journal.
The Press., 1896-11-05
EVERY ONE of These Goods IS A BARGAIN

On any one of these articles we intend to save you money, and show that your dollar spent with us is worth more to you than when spent elsewhere.
The Press., 1896-11-05
ITEMS FROM THE STAFFORD
 NEWS LETTER.
November 3, 1866.

1t is our intention to print under this head, from week to week, items of interest from the old Stafford News Letter.
The Press., 1896-11-05

While the people of the East study the
 soul of man, the Anglo-Saxon race in the West study the stomach.
The Press., 1896-11-05
Number 32.
A Bedroom Finish.

pretty finish for bedroom where mating is used, whether it be on the floor or in wall treatment, is 0 bamboo frieze This is really fringe of bamboo about 8 feet wide, which is sold by the yard for the purpose. It is in deep browns and ma hogany color, picked out with oolored beads, and Is a most effective finish for cottage and suburban furnishing.
The Press., 1896-11-05

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands. chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 25c per box. Sold by E, K. Taft
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION

Meets With the Full Membership Pres
ent-Settlement Expected Soon.
Washington, Nov. 10.-The Venezuelan
commission met today with all members
present. The report of Prof. Burr, who
has been at The Hogue studying Dutch
archives, was received and the professor
was heard on it.
Mr.. Mallet-Prevost, secretary of the
commission, made the following state
ment after today's session: 'rhe state
ments of Lord Salisbury, as reported in
the morning papers, make 1t probable
that the boundary dispute now pending
between Great Britain and Venezuela
will be settled by arbitration at an early
day. Under these circumstances, the
commission, while continuing it's deliber-
ations in the preparation and orderly ar
rangements of many valuable maps re-
ports and documents, which have been
procured and used in the course of it's
labors does not propose to formulate any
decision for the present, of the matters
subjected to it's examination. 1t will
continue it's sessions from time to time,
but with the hope and expectation that
friendly and just settlement of all
pending differences between the nations
interested will make any final decision on
it's part unnecessary"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
LOOKS sUpERsTITIoUs.

Thirteen Directors for the Central of
Georgia Chosen-Want Two More.
Savannah, Ca, Nov. 10.-The adjourned
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Central of Georgia Railway company
was held here today, the following di-
rectors being elected for the ensuing year
H. M. Conner, of Savannah; John M
Egan, who came from Marquette,
Mich, to Savannah e. p. Howell of At
lanta; u. p. Harold, of Americus; G. M.
Williams, of Columbus; J. f. Hanson,
and S. r. Jacques, of Macon; Patrick
Walsh, of Augusta; George j. Mills, Jo-
seph Null and A. Vetsburg, of Savannah,
of New York.
The meeting would have elected fifteen
directors but it was found that the char
ter allowed only thirteen. A resolu-
tion was passed providing that applica-
tion for an amendment allowing fifteen
directors be made to the secretary of
state, and as soon as that is done the
other two directors will be chosen by the
board. One of them will be President
Samuel Spencer, of the Southern, and the
other southern man.
Mr.. John M Egan, we'll known rail-
road man of the northwest, was elected
vice-president, and as such he will as
sumo direct control of the physical opera
tionS of the property He will be in Sa-
vannah to take charge Nov. Is. His
election does not in any manner inter-
fere with any of the present officials of
the road.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
GOLD COMING IN.

Secretary Carlisle Wants to Increase the
Tax on Beer One Dollar Per Barrel.
Washington, Nov. 10.--The treasury for
the first time in several years Is receiving
gold in considerable quantities for GUS
tom duties. From this reason and from
the further fact previously mentioned
in these dispatches that gold is being
withdrawn from boarding places and de-
posted In the various sub treasures, the
gold balance at the close of business to-
day had increased to S122 234.315. The
present policy of the department Is to
discourage the receipt of gold, as the
treasury has not on hand without incon-
veniencing itself, sufficient currency to
exchange for all the gold likely to be Of
fered The present treasury balance Is
1928, 500, ,000 of which, exclusive of the
$122, 900, 900 gold, $51 S51 900 is in green
backs and $39 9,471 900 In Sherman notes.
Only $13,34 600 OF silver certificates re-
main In the treasury. The continued in
crease In the deficit Is now engaging the
attention of Secretary Carlisle, and will
be treated of by him in his annual re-
port. 1t Is rumored that he will recon-
mend an increase in the tax on beer from
81 TO 50 per barrel. This proposition Is
said to be favored by Commissioner MIL
ler
The treasury deficit for this month up
TO date-one-third of the month having
passed-is 81 1853 900, making an aggre-
gate since July ]. 1885, of $37, ,S42. 900.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
THE DAUNTLEss' OWNER
Files His Answer to the Libel and Asks
For Restitution of the Vessel.

Files His Answer to the Libel and Asks
For Restitution of the Vessel.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 10.-w. A. Bis
bee, the owner OF the steamer Dauntless,
which was seized by the collector of cus-
toms at Fernandina and afterwards at
tached upon an information of libel filed
by the United States district attorney,
this morning filed in the office of the
clerk of the United States court his claim
as owner and his answer to the libel, and
also filed bond in the sum of $3.50 as
claimant
In his answer the claimant says he Is
the true and bona fide owner of the tug
Dauntless. He claims that the libel fails
to allege that at any time while the
Dauntless was engaged in navigating the
ocean that she was not provided with
two life boats as required by navigation
laws; that the libel falls to allege that
she at any time carried fifty additional
passengers without being provided with
the additional life boats required. That
the libel fails to allege that she carried
any passengers at any time. The claim
ant alleges that at the time of the seiz-
ure the Dauntless was provided with
four boats, in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the board of inspec-
tors of steam vessels.
1t Is claimed that on Oct the owner
applied to Leo Vogel and Charles A.
Spencer, inspectors of steam vessels, and
that they inspected the Dauntless and
granted her a permit as an excursion
steamer with permission to carry fifty
passengers, but that she never at any
time thereafter carried fifty passengers
or any other number Of passengers.
The claimant asks restitution of the
boat and the dismissal Of the libel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11

was the cause of his having no opposition
for the place.
w. P. Howell, of Cleburne, was nomi-
mated for enrolling clerk.
Robert Hassin, of Etowah, was re-nom-
mated for door keeper and A ]. Fain, of
Barbour, was nominated for his assistant,
both of whom have been faithful officers
in the past.
There being no further business before
the meeting the caucus adjourned just
before midnight subject to the call of the
chairman.
POPULISTS CAUCUS.
The populist members of both branches
held closed and barred door caucus this
afternoon from o'clock until 7:30 in the
senate chamber. While their action was
guarded with great secrecy 1t is learned
that the nomination of full ticket of of
ficers of both houses was the object of
the meeting.
A resolution was adopted inviting re-
publican members to participate, and
Hundley, of Madison, accepted the invi-
tation and went into the caucus. No ac-
tion was taken in the matter of electing
United States senator.
G. B. Deans, of Shelby was nominated
for president of the senate, and II. r.
Robbins, of Coosa, for secretary. A p.
Longshore, of Shelby was nominated for
speaker of the house. A. H.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
A TRIBUTE TO BAYARD.
Lord Salisbury On the Venezuelan
Boundary Question--Looks Like
Settlement.

LIKE d
Settlement.
London Nov 10.-The announcement
made by Lord Salisbury in his speech at
the Guild hall last night of the practi-
cal settlement of the Venezuelan ques-
tion has been received with expressions
of satisfaction by this afternoons paper.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in its comments,
says that additional enthusiasm was
given to the satisfaction with which the
premier's declaration was received by the
presence of Mr.. Bayard, United States
ambassador, at the banquet. 1.-THE So
luton" the paper adds, rs in every way
honorable and final, and will naturally
strengthen the ties between the two ma
tions'
The Westminster Gazette thinks that
both Lord Salisbury and Secretary Oh
ney are entitled to say that no principle
for which they originally contended has
been sacrificed by them.
The Globe says the amicable and hon
orable settlement of the difficulty is cred
liable alike to the United States and
Great Britain.
The ST. James Gazette says that the
question as to who is to be the arbitrator
still remains to be settled. If 1t Is to be
the United States the so-called settle
ment involves a surrender on the part
of Great Britain, as the United states
has been party to the dispute, and Is
not entitled to act as its judge.
The st. James Gazette, in another arti-
Gle in reference to Mr.. Bayard's ap-
preaching retirement from the post of
United States ambassador, in view of
the result of the presidential election,
paws tribute to his many high .qualiti
and saws without reflection upon any of
his predecessors, no American minister
since Lowell has been in all respects so
acceptable to the English people and
to London society.
Mr.. Bayard has expresses his appre-
citation of his cordial reception at the
Guild hall banquet last evening and his
belief that the American law of twenty
years possession will prevail in the case
of the settlers in the disputed district
nf Venezuela
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
MARK GOING HOME.
Says the Reps and Nationals VIII Re-
main Intact.

Says the Reps and Nationals VIII Re-
main Intact.
New York, Nov. 10.-Chairman Mark A.
Hanna was busy today at republican ma
tional headquarters, winding up the
business details of the campaign. He
leaves tomorrow night for Cleveland,
where President-elect Mckinley will be
his guest for a week. 1t is expected that
the personnel of the new cabinet will be
pretty well decided before the president
elects visit CONS to an end.
Mr.. Hanna, when asked today If he
was going to make any additional state
ment regarding the present situation be-
fore he left New York, replied
1.-THE time is past for statements"
A luncheon was given this afternoon by
Mr.. Isaac Seligman in honor of Mr.. Han
na There were thirty or forty guests
at the table.
The luncheon was informal, and there
were several short speeches. Mr. Selig-
man emphasized the Importance of joint
action in the future by the republican
and national democrats in settling the
currency question Mr.. Hanna spoke at
some length, and said that the admin
istration recently chosen would go into
office without pledges of any kind and
wholly uncommitted as regards the FORM
alton of "a cabinet This statement was
greeted with applause. Mr.. Hanna also
spoke on the cnarctef Ol tHe WOrh uOHe
by both political organizations in the
recent campaign and said that both the
republicans and national democrats
would prove their organization intact
to further the good work so ausplcious-
ly begun. He hoped this organization
would be enabled to enlist all good cit
izens in the work still to be done to brina
about thoroughly good conditions of
business.
The general opion was expressed that
no new political questions should be
pushed to the front to disturb business;
that the country would now have an op-
portunty to build up the national in
dustries, and If that were done there
would be such an advance in general
prosperity that laboring men and busi-
ness men alike would feel the benef-
cial results of the last election.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
M|SAPPROPRATED FUNDS
George H. Morgan, a Prominent
Trojan Attorney
PLEADSs 6UILTY IN COURT
And Re'' Sentence of Ten Years and
Is Five Months.
s"00f = ER"'"A1'o" OF THE CAREER
Ola 7 ~ u Cashier Who Was also County
TfsI urer of Renssaler County, NY.
Was Well Up in Bus
mess Circles.
PLEADSs 6UILTY IN COURT
i TERMINATION OF THE CAREER

Troy, N. Y, Nov. 10.-In the supreme
court this afternoon ex-County Treas
urer George H. Morrison was sentenced
to ten years and five months imprison-
ment on his plea of guilty to embezzling
funds of the county. Mr.. Morrison, prior
to the first week in October, was treas
urer of Rensselaer, county. Immediately
after the closing of the doors of the Ma
tional bank of Troy of which he was
cashier, rumors affecting the solvency
of Mr.. Morrison's management of the
county treasurership became prevalent.
He subsequently transferred to his bonds
men all of his real and personal property, !
valued at about $19OOOO. On the day of
the transfer Mr.. Morrison was taken into
custody on warrant charging grand
larceny in misappropriating about $780,
900 due the city of Troy, for money col
lected under the Raines law He was
bailed on this charge, the bond being
S40,O ,OO0 A day or two later, as result
of investigation of the county treasurer's
accounts by the board of supervisors, he
was again arrested on a charge of grand
larceny in Incorporating about $780,
900 of county funds. He was indicted by
grand jury two weeks ago, and his
trial was begun today, and seven Jurors
had been obtained when court adjourned
for the noon recess.
For day or two rumors had been cur
rent that he would plead guilty and at
the opening of court this afternoon this
course was taken,
The specific indictment on which he
was sentenced was for refusing to pay
his successor as county treasurer two
distinct sums of county money.
Mr.. Morrison is 46 years of age, and
has always lived in Troy. He is mem
Der of the Rensselaer, County bar, and
has been prominent in manufacturing
and banking circles for a number of
years.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Marked Increase in Yield of Corn. Pota-
toes and Hay.

Marked Increase in Yield of Corn, Pota-
toes and Hay.
Washington, Nov. 1O.-The returns to
the department of agriculture for the
month of November as to rates of yield
make the average of corn 27.S bushels,
which is above the yield indicated by the
conditions figures in October. Last year
the preliminary estimate of yield was
26.2 bushels.
The rates of yield in the large and prin-
cipal corn states are as follows:
New York. 81; Pennsylvania, 371, Ohio.
20 o: Michigan, 81: Indiana, 32.4; Illinois,
4O4, wisconsin, 1876; Minnesota, 30.6;
Iowa, 377; Missouri 1853; Kansas. 27.l;
Nebraska, S7.2.
The average yield of buchwheat is 1871
bushels per acre, against POI bushels
last year and 1871 for the year 1894.
The average yield per acre of potatoes
is S6s bushels. which, though not phe-
nomenal, Is nevertheless above the aver
age for the past ten years.
The average yield of hay as indicated
by the preliminary returns is l.36 tons
against Loo last year.
The average yield of tobacco is 679
mounds per acre, against 743 pounds last
wear and 1888 pounds in 1894.
The European agent notes the lack of
trustworthy estimates Of the Russian
wheat shortage. The advance in price
which Is expected to be fairly maintained
will result In increased acreage in Great
Wet Weather in October throughout
Central Europe was unfavorable for the
potato crop A good corn yield has been
realized on the lower Danube.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.

Dallas, Tex, Nov. l0.--The heaviest
real estate deal that has taken place in
Dallas for several years was consum-
mated today Boston syndicate,
through their local representatives, w.
C. Howard and A. L. Hardie, sold the
North Texas bank building, six stories
high, 100 by 100 feet on Main street. be-
tween Lamar and Poydras, to c. II. Alex
ander, of Dallas for 100000 The Bos-
ton syndicate paid $3.50. 900 for the prop
erty about five years ago. They get out
whole, however, as the rentals from
banks, insurance institutions, lawyers
Offices ETC., more than Offset the $4,000
shrinkage between purchase and sale
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
Will be the Presiding Officer Of the
Lower House.
AFTER A SHORT, SHARP CONTEST
Oscar r. Hundley of Madison, Accepts the Populite In
vitation to Republicans to Join Their Caucus.
Other Officers Chosen.
soon as the nomination is ratified, which
will be done tomorrow.

soon as the nomination is ratified, which
will be done tomorrow.
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
The names of Hon. w. S. Clay, of Mad
ison, and Hon. John, r. Proctor, of jack
son, were put in nomination for secretary
of the senate and the vote resulted: Proc
tor 16, Clay 6.
In this race Mr.. Proctor made a magni-
fieent fight. His popularity began in
the lower house, where he served for
two terms as assistant clerk. He is a
law partner of Judge John B. Talley, of
Scottsboro, and is recognized as an advo-
cate of ability. His success is gratify-
ing to his friends here
The defeated candidate, Hon. w. L..
Clay, has been continuously in the SER
vice of the state since 1875 and is a gen.
tleman of wide acquaintance and inf1u-
ence. He has served for several terms
as secretary of the senate and his jour-
mails are known among the legislators of
Alabama for their splendid execution.
Mr. Proctors success, is, therefore, more
gratifying to his friends on account of
the fact that he was chosen over so popu-
lar and efficient an officer.
Hon. Gilmore Garrett, of Calhoun, was
re-nominated for the position of assistant
secretary of the senate, being opposed
by Mr.. Briscoe, of Cullman. The vote
resulted: Garrett 12 Briscoe TO-
Mrs. Gessner, sister of ex-Gov. Thomas
@. Jones, was nominated for enrolling
and engrossing clerk, which position she
held at the last session.
Ex-senator Kemp, of Monroe county,
vas nominated unanimously for door
Keeper.
Mr.. c. C. Waters. of Perry, was Sc
lected as his assistant. - ----,.---s
The caucus then adjourned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11

of by an unrestricted arbitration 1t
extends as far as the Essequibo; it COW
ers two-thirds of the colony of British
Guiana; it impeaches titles which have
been unquestioned for many generations.
That Venezuela claims territory extend
ing into the IIssequibo, or covering two
thirds of the colony of British Guiana,
cannot be regarded as being of itself an
insuperable obstacle to unrestricted arbi-
tration. But the objection that the Ven
ezuelan claims impeached titles which
have been unquestioned for many gen
erations is undoubtedly of the most
weighty character. The inquiry l desire
to put, therefore, is this: Can 1t be as
sumed that her majesty's government
would submit to unrestricted arbitration
the whole of the territory in dispute pro-
vided it be a rule of the arbitration, em-
bodied in the arbitral agreement, that
territory which has been in the exclusive,
notorious and actual use and occupation
of either party for two generations, or
say for sixty years, shall be held by the
arbitrators to be the territory of such
party? In other words, will her majesty's
government assent to unrestricted arbi-
ira ton of all the territory on controversy
with the period for the acquisition of title
by prescription fixed by agreement of the
parties in advance of sixty years? I en-
close copy of the dispatch for Lord Sails
bury's use. l should be glad to have its
substance transmitted by cable, that it
may be published with the other corre-
.spondence on the 18th inst.
"I have, etc.
.,f.,4 RICHARD OLNEY."
The concluding suggestion of Secre-
tary Oney for sixty years as the period
for acquisition of title to property led to
a counter-proposal from Lord Salisbury
to reduce the time to twenty years, which
was the term common in the United
States, or to twenty-one years, which was
common law in England.
Venezuela, however, would not consent
to this nor did Secretary Olney entertain
the suggestion for such a reduction. Con-
siderable discussion finally resulted in
virtual agreement on fifty years as the
period Fifty years would fully satisfy
Venezuela and would practically make
the arbitration unrestricted, as nearly all
the British aggressions have taken place
since that tina, Schomburgks line having
been drawn wholly within that period.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
SUNSET LIMITED"
Made a Huge Success of It's Maiden Trip
to San Francisco.

Geo. Ely, travelling passenger agent of
the Southern Pacific, is In the city and in
conversation with a State Herald repor-
ter stated that the maiden trip of the
"Sunset Limited" was a huge success
from a passenger traffic standpoint.
This train left New Orleans Monday
and was taxed to it's full capacity, which
speaks for the popularity 1t gained last
season.
This is the only first-class vestibuled
train running from New Orleans to San
Francisco, and Is one of the most COM
plete ever turned out of the Pullman
Palace Car company. One of the new de-
partures is a impairment parlor car with
lavatories and parlor car for the special
use of ladies. This car will be ac-
companied by colored maid, whose duty
win be to wait on the lady passengers.
This train leaves New Orleans on Mon
days and Thursdays. making direct con-
nections with trains from the east.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
MORE ruRKIsH ATROCITIES.

London, Nov. 10---A dispatch from the
Southern Associated Press representa-
tive In Constantnople says: "Advices
received in this city from Kaisarich, Asia
Minor, states that a band Of Turks have
plundered the village Of laverck, killing
100 OF the Armenian inhabitants and set
ting fire to and destroying fifty houses.
Not one OF the Turkish marauders were
killed Kaisarich, the adyices farther
states, has been thrown into a state Of
panic by the outrage.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
NATIONAL BANK CLOSED.

Washington, d. C., Nov 10.-Comptrol-
Ter Eckels has closed the First National
bank, of Deeorab. Ia, capital $4,000.
and placed Bank Examiner Stone in
charge. The bank is in bad shape. being
unable to realize on it's assets.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-11
FnpcEn HIM no Open rHE sAFE

Dallas, Tex, Nov 10--Two masked
robbers entered the store of II. G.. Harrisf
in the town of Lancaster, Dallas county,
last night and covering clerk who slept
In the store With their pistols, forced him
to open the safe and give up $400 in
money. The robbers are at large, pur-
sued by 8 sherin's posse.