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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
WENT BROKE ON A STAGE FAIRY.
London Correspondent Philad lphia Press


Extravaganza. especially in connection
with a fair society woman now connected
with the stage, is the original cause of
the sensational sale by public auction of
all the magnificent collection of old and
modern silver plate belonging to the
young Earl of Rosslyn. The sale was re-
garded in Europe as OF sufficient import
ance to attract purchasers from all parts
of the continent and included, besides
rare old Spanish French, Dutch and
Italian masterpieces of the silversmiths
art, dating back to the fifteenth century,
also the Ascot gold cup, the Thousand
Guneas cup and a quantity of other
sporting trophies, won on the turf by the
horses of the late Earl and of his son and
successor. In all the collection thus dis
posed of amounted to some %. 900 ounces,
the mere weight of the metal, however,
in no sense conveying any notion of the
artistic value of the objects sold. Lord
Rosslyn likewise has been forced to sell
his yacht and his racing stable. as well
as to let his country seat, and now must
bitterly regret the money which he law
iShed on 1.-The Lily" y
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

G.. w. Wilson, Butler county, Ohio,
commissioner of internal revenue.
Sampson Pope, Newberry, s. c., aud
itor for war department.
r. F. Patterson. Memphis. Tenn, reg
lister of the treasury.
c. A Willard, Chattanooga, Tenn.
comptroller of the currency.
J. IT Growery, Olympia. Wash. reg
lister of the treasury.
e. T. Tirume, Kenosha, Wis, auditor
for state department.
B. K. Bruce Washington. D. c., regis
ter of the trea surY.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

The telegraph tells us of damage done
in other cities by cyclones, foods and
freezing. and we congra tulate ourselves
that we live in a land where nature
treats us as if we were her children, and
not step-children. The month of March,
so much dreaded in the north. is to us a
mother, gently temperng the heat and
the cold, and restraining the rough sport
of the wind to invigorating- The
month of March is more motherly to us
than any other month, for she keeps in
mind our physical well-being. She puri-
fies the temple we live in before the COM
ing of summer. With the winds as her
handled broom she sweeps the cob
webs from the sky. With he rains she
washes the floor of the earth. and with
the sun dries it off. AT night she sprink-
is the heavens with silvery sand. and
hangs the moon in the midst of the dome
as a swinging lamp.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

As the smoke. of the battle lifts. the
brave work of the cotton mill commit
tee can be more plainly seen. The com
mittee labored faithfully in sunshine and
in shadow, in season and out of season.
They allowed no encouragement to
damp their ardor. They hitched their
wagon to star. They displayed the
spirit that held the pass of Thermopolae,
won Waterloo, and conquered at Bunk
er Hill. Their reward will come when
the spindles begin 10 hum. The music
of the machinery will be sweeter to their
ears than any song ever heard. and the
brilliant dyes in the print cloth will OUT
rival the brightest pictures ever painted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

The Lexow committee concludes that
the trusts can be reached only through
federal laws In this view the committee
differs from Cleveland. who thought the
trusts could be suppressed by state laws
Texas passed an antitrust law. but the
federal judge held it unconstitutional in
that it interfered with the right of pri-
vate contract. If the Republican ad-
ministra ton decides to attempt to regu-
late trusts, it should not forget the sugar
trust, nor the coffee trust. As we begin
the day with a cup of coffee we do not
wish to be reminded of trusts the first
thing in the morning
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

Lincoln selected very able men for his
cabinet. but several of them did not agree
with him in his political policies, and
they were not friendly among themselves.
Napoleon kept his ministers at daggers
point, and played them off against each
other. He was afraid they would COM
bine against him. McKinleys cabinet
members are friendly personally. and all
hold the same views in regard to public
policies
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

The youngest boys in the confederate
army are now men of fifty. AS they
grow older the mortality increases. Many
of them come to the prohate office and ap-
p y fer pensions. and before tn few weeks
elspse that the law requires. they have
passed over the river and do not reap
the benefit OF the pension. But while the
old soldiers are dying rapidly the pen
sio3ers increase. This is explained by
the fact that more OF them become dis
abled and poverty-strieken every year
The same state of facts exist in regard
to the federal soldiers. They are dying
atAthc rate of 100 day. This is . greater
mortality than during the war. In the
four years of the war $4,000 federal SOL
diers were killed. which is about rs a
day. Yet the pension roll increases. The
widows come in for their share. and
minor children get a pension under Ger
tain conditions.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

II
Hon. william Vaughan, and Maj. I,
Thomas Partlowe will return from BirA
mingham today and the contest examina-
ton will be resumed tomorrow. The
court presided over by Hon. Robert F.
Lee Neil will commence to grind at 8
o'clock in the morning in the rooms of
the Hook and Ladder company. Hon.
John Morgan Burns representing Com
gresham Plowman and Hon. William
Vaughan representing Mr. Aldrich. The
court will begin taking testimony at
Orreville at 10 O'Clock in the morning
before Commissioner Ramberger, Hon.
Henry F. Reese representing Capt. Plowr
man and Mai Partlowe representing Mr..
Aldrieh. Leo Kayser will do the type+
writing in west Dallas Mr.. Reese ex-
poets to examine every voter of Martins,
Liberty Hill, Lexington and Orreville
BEATS. The court will probably sit at
Martins Friday. Sheriff Lumpkin has
appointed James e, Kennedy a. special
deputy sheriff to accompany the court
in west DaHas.-sSelma Times. $.
The Mont omery Advertiser is not hap
Ply. The man whom 1t helped to elect
last fail does not pan out satisfactorily,
and 1t forsees that ultimately it Will have
to crave pardon of its old time democrat
ic associates and beg for the privilege
of returning. In the meantime it con-
fesses its disappointment and eagerly
suggests, that. in the cause of it is pre-
sented a fine, large opportunity for the
brethren to get together. 1t says
Such being the purpose of the new
president and such being the result of
his former penacea for the country's
ills, it is clear that his administra ton
will disappoint the country He was
called to reform the currency and it is
going to ignore its duty if Mr. McKinley's
counsels prevail. That will be democ-
racy's opportunity and probably it's sal
walton. The factions can get together in
opposition to 'thez protective policy they
all oppose, and in the meantime ponder
ing over the needs of the country and
the lessons of the campaign of 1886. the
party can make currency reform on
sound principles its slogum of 1900.
Then it will win, especially if another
Mckinley tariff is such as to work the
hardships to consumers as that of 1890
dld."-Mobile News.
We have often referred to the pro-
gressive policy pursued by the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad company
and the active interest displayed by the
officials of that line in all matters per-
tanning to the welfare of Alabama. but
as new evidences of this broad-gauged
spirit are displayed we cannot refrain
from commencing them.
Realizing the importance of tobacco
culture in Ala bama 4 and having I'M
bounded faith in the Fitness of our soil
and climate for the successful and profit
able growth of the weed. the Louisville
and Nashville officials have established
experimental stations at Athens. Gull
man. Calera and Clanton, under the
dictatorship of Prof. Geo.P Bondurant,
agricultural director of the State Agri-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

Poland was such a thorn in the flesh
OF the powers and caused so much troub-
lie that they finally partitioned 1t among
themselves. and the name of Poland was
wiped off the map. Greece may escape
the fate of obliteration by virtue of its
geogra phical position. but 1t Is probable
that one of the powers. perhaps Russia,
will be allowed to exercise a protectorate
over it. and become responsible for its
good behavior.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

The next annual meeting of the Com
mercial and Industrial Association of
Alabama will meet in the city of Hunts
vile on April %. The meeting prom
ises to be largely attended and much
interest manifested. The president, H.
l.. Mckee, deserves much credit for the
interest he has aroused among the COM
mercial bodies in Alabn ma, and it can
be we'll said ne is the right man in the
right place."
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

spends his waking periods in constantly
grubbing with his four pairs of legs
among whatever rubbish comes in his
way. Having eyes, brain. and a nerv-,
Gus system, he Is much ahead of most
of his tribe and is altogether one of the
most interesting and amusing little ami
mails known to science.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

The Florence Business association have
invited the Alabama Press association
to hold its next meeting in the beautiful
little city of Florence. If the associa-
ton should accept the invitation we have
no doubt they will never regret their
visit to Florence. which is one of the
prettiest little cities in Alabama.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

The hens are doing their best toward
bringing about the long promised good
times. The Selma market is bounti-
fully supplied with eggs at 10 cents "a
dozen, and sales at even lower prices are
quoted. The scramble going on in this
business just now is very refreshing.
This is a funny thing when you catch
on to it right. See?- Eggs-actly. Lay
ON McDuff,. etc, etc.--Serma Journal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
WITH THE STATE EDITORS.

Maj Culver, our citizen, who is state
commissioner of agriculture, believes
that the unprecedented sale of fertilizer
tags means more cotton to be planted,
and he very properly advises against this
work.-Union Springs Herald.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13


cultural and Experimental school. at
Athens. Prof. Bondnrant is we'll vers-
ed in scientific agriculture and particu-
larly 80 on tobacco culture, his father
now being at the head of the. tobacco
bureau of the Australian government.
and recently professor of agriculture at
the state agricultural and mechanical
college.
This movement on the part of the
Louisville and Nashville road Is calcu-
lated to achieve. wonderful results for
already that our soil and climate are
peculiarly adapted TO the culture of
tobacco. and in taking the initiative the
Louisville and Nashville road will at
tract many investors who have htther-
to failed to appreciate the value of our
productive soil.--Huntsville Mercury.
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County. S.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. ].
Cheney & Co. doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
800 for each and every case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. 49,
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
iy and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13


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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

When winter begins to wane. it's time
to take spring medicine. Try Hoods
Sarsapa rlla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
BIRMINGHAM SlAYB HERALD

Entered at the postofflce at Birmingham.
Ala as second-ciass matter.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13
THE REASON WHY

THE REASON WHY.
Chicago Tribune.
How my mouth waters!" exclaimed
+ the Mississippi river.
That's because you are coming to a
bar" remarked the Gulf of Mexico.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-13

Washington, March 12.-Postmaster
General Gary today gave out a statement
showing the gross postal receipts of the
third largest postoffices for February,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
SAVES HIS NECK FROM THE AK
Quadruplets and Twins Cause a Tex
as Nasty ro Re Rntniued

Quadruplets and Twins Cause Tex
as Nasby To Be Retained.
Postmaster E. Z. Page of Redwater,
Texas, will be retained by this adminis-
tration. Eleven years ago he was given
the poStoffice, but when Gen. Clarkson
became assistant postmaster general an
effort was made to replace the postmaster
with candidate of the republican party.
Page appealed for retention, citing that
his wife had just presented him with
bankruptcies, and that twice before twins
had been born to them. This settled the
case, Gen. Clarkson decided not to remove
the incumbent. The case has now come
up again. Page has again protested that
the successful raising of three of the
quadruplets and two sets of twins entitled
him to some consideration, and sent pho
tographS of the three surviving quad
ruplets, now almost young ladies. AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow con-
ferred with Postmaster General Gary, and
the two decided that there should be no
change in that Office
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
Will Investigate Fort Meade

Word has been received in Stursis that
Secretary of War Alger will visit Fort
Meade about the 10th of this month for tbo
purpose of investigating the question Of
abandonment of the fort. The matter has
been thoroughly considered by Gen. Miles
and it is now generally understood that he
is in favor and has recommended the
abandonment of the fort on the grounds
that it is not needed and is
source of unnecessary expense to the
government. The fort is one of
the best in the northwest and the secretary
of war will make special visit to the
Hills to become better posted on the cues.
ton so that he may act intelligently in the,
matter. The most serious question at tina,
fort is the water supply. AT present it is
being supplied from Sturgis, but in an un
satisfactory manner. A general united
effort will be made by the citizens of the
Hills to bring things to bear on the secre.
tary when he comes, that he may see the
need of continuing the fort at the present
location
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
SOVEREIGN is SUPERSEDED.
Henry A. Hicks of New York Elected
X. of l.. Master Workman.

Henry A. Hicks of New York Elected
X. of l.. Master Workman.
James r. Sovereign, who has been
general master workman of the Knights
of Labor for the past four years or more,
was on Friday afternoon relieved of his
Office by the general assembly, in session
at Louisville, Ky. Under ordinary con-
ditions Mr.. Sovereign's term of office
would not expire until the next meeting.
This, however, it is said, makes no differ,
ence with the order, whose general officers
during meeting are always in the hands
of the assembly and can be
chosen and deposed at the will of the ma
jority. Along with Mr.. Sovereign there
were three other officers retired, viz: T.
b. Mcclure, general worthy foreman, and
Daniel Brown of Montana and Fl. B. Mar
tin of Minnesota, members of the execu-
tive committee. Henry A. Hicks of New,
York, district 259, New York city, was
chosen to fill Mr.. Sovereign's place and L.
d. Chamberlain of Pueblo, Colo. was se-
lected as general worthy foreman.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
HAWAIIAN TREATY.
President Satisfied 1t Will BE Rati.
fed at Coming Session.

fled at Coming Session.
The ratification of the Hawaiian anneXa-
ton treaty by the United States senate is
assured. The administration has made a
poll of that body and President Mckinley
is satisfied that more than two-thirds of
the senators will vote for ratification.
When the treaty was submitted to the sem
ate June l6 last fifty-seven senators could
be depended upon to vote in favor of the
instrument. Eleven senators were given
as doubtful, and twenty one as opposed to
ratification.
The administration has ascertained the
views of the men who were then in doubt,
and Mckinley is now depending on sixty
one senators for the treaty, with the pros
poets Of the addition of several votes to
this number. The treaty is in shape for
prompt action. In his message to congress
the president will present as strongly as
possible the arguments for annexation.
He will show the treaty has already been
ratified by the Hawaiian senate, and only
the action of the United States senate is
required to add the island. The president
does not expect annexation to result in
complications with any foreign power.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
5lAEAEr QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $5.75: hogs. shipping grades,
S3.OO to So.75; sheep, fair to choice. 500
to $500; wheat, No. red. 93c to 95c:
corn, No. ., 2Gc to 2Sc: oats, No. ,, 19c
to pic; rye, No. ., 47c to 49c; butter,
choice creamery, 22c to 23c; eggs, fresh.
lie to 19c; new potatoes. 35c to SOC per
bushcl
lndianapolis-Cattle, shipping. $500 to
%o.2o; hogs, choice light, $500 to 1913;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $4.0O;
wheat. No. ., Ole to 93c: corn. No. 2
white, 25c to 27c oats, No. white, 21c
to 23c
St. Louis-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to S3.75; sheep. $500 10 $3.50;
wheat, No. 2. 97c to 99c; corn. No. .
yellow, 26c to &c; oats. No. 2 white. zoe
to &c; rye, No. 2, 45c to dc.
Cincinnati Cattle, $3.50 to $5..5: hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep. $3.50 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2. 92c to 93c: corn, Nc 9
mixed, 2Gc to 27c: oats. No. mixed. 21c
to ::,,3c; rye, No. 2. Acc to 4Sc.
Detroit-Catte, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep. $3.50 to $425;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to 93c; corn, No.
yellow, 26c to 27c; oats. No. 2 white. 2ac
W -7c, rye, 4 &c TO aye.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2, red, 93c to csc;
corn. No. mixed. 2Gc to 2Sc; oats. No.
white. pc to 24c; rye, No. 2, 4ec to 4Yc:
clover seed. $315 to S3.25.
Wheat, No. 2 spring. e.
fc &c; corn, No. 3, 26c to 27c; oats, NJ"
white, &c to 24c: rye, No. 2, 4Sc to 49c;
barley, No. 2. 40c to 45c; pork, mess
500 to $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to s5.25; hogs
g" 20 to $500; sheep, $500 to $500
wheat. No. red, 96c to 97c; corn, No
yellow, 3Oc to 32c; oats, No. 2 white
25c to 27c.
New York-Catte, $500 to 1925; hogs
$3.50 to S4.25; sheep, $500 to $5 90
wheat, No. . red. 99c to $1.O1: corn. No
:, SAC to 35c; oats, No. 2 white, 25c t.
26c; butter, creamery. 15c to 24c; eggs
! Western, PIC to 23c.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
Snft Arains.

The fall term of the circuit conrt 49,.
in nankton the fore part of the w week epenea
over which considerable interest isS 10 Term term
ifested, the Leon w. Washburn' ~ man man
Washburn's circus went to pieces at ysnSs sase'
t ton about two months ago and the cn,iSs, nEs
thirty cars, was held week under eu atta OF
ments issued by several of the prnain, iu.aen,
actors Tor wages involving about shNa ps'
The matter was finally adjusted ss 50 5Ivo ths.
, the tram in. with ,i the circus paraphernaljas is
pulled out, but leaving nearly the enai.a n@i.a
body of employees stranded and withore uh.'re
money. About twelve of the performars nurs
have remained awaiting the trial. Mr. "s.ss sns
Mrs. Washburn, together with Mrs. Lu1" Slu
Kelly are now in Yankton from Cinon aau
natl to attend the trial. 1t is understnos
that Mr.. Washburn will endeavor to show show,
that the majority of the circus was ownos nv%
by Mrs. Lulu Kelly of Cincinnati, altbonsb
it was conducted under the name of I.son
w. WaShburn, "
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
ARMY IN FEARFUL SHAPE.

Few Spanish Soldiers Fit for Ser
vice in Cuba.
Blanco's Investigations into the condi
tion of SPANS army in Cuba have already
revealed a dcplorable condition of affairs.
Not only are frauds in connection with
the payment Of troops being brought to
light. but proof is being obtained that of
the 100000 men sent Weylcr only small
percentage are now fit for actual service.
Towns are garrisoned principally by sick
soldiers, too weak in many instances to
offer more than feeble resistance to the
attacks of the rebels. One of the first
army surgeons says that one of the most
difficult tasks of the new administration
will be to care for Spain's ill troops.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
Controlling the Missouri.

The work upon the Missouri River chan
mel opposite Yanlton is beginning to tell.
The channel is being driven from the Ne
braska to the Dakota shore, which when
completed will give it the position it held
for years prior to the flood of 1851, when
the bulk of traffic for Yankton and points
up river was by river. To accomplish
forcing the channel heavy willow mat
tresses are sunk from the Nebraska shore
outward into the channel in parallel lines,
with their channel ends further up the
stream than the shore ends. These mat
tresses are weighted with stone and finally
anchored in place by piles driven through
them and far into the river bottom. 1t is
probable the work will be completed in the
spring, as an early winter is anticipated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-19
Must Find New Tepee Fields.

For years the Indians from the different
agencies have been accustomed to make
frequent visits to the Hills for the pur-
pose OF cutting tepee polls Their favOrite
place is in Spring and Tenderfoot gulches.
The people living in that district have
make frequent protests to the department
OF the interior to have the thieving stopped,
and at last their petitions have been looked
into. Special Agent Green of Rapid City
has received letter from Commissioner
herman, OF the department, authorizing
nm to protect the interests of the people,
Which means that the Indians will have to
seek new field for their tepee cutting.