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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
Go to Hawkins Springs Sum- day, 10 cents for round trip. 5-1A
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

SUPREME COUftI DEClSlONS.
 Montgomery, Ala, June 23.-The fol- lowing decisions were rendered by the supreme court today:
 Brickell, C. J.-Pullman Palace Car Go. ct al. vs. Charles Henderson, appeal from Talladega circuit court; reversed and rendered.
 Mcclellan, J.-William H. Merritt ct all vs. Rudolph Uhrman, appeal from Chill ton chancery court; affirmed
 Selma Sash, Door and Blind Factory vs. Cora L. Stoddard ct all, appeal from Selma city court; affirmed.
 Head, J.-Ex parte the State of Alaba- ma, application for mandamus; manda- mus granted.
 Ex parte the State of Alabama, appli- cation for mandamus; mandamus grant, ed.
 Haralson, J.-Thomas Freeman vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Baldwin circuit court; affirmed.
 Maggie Moore vs. Thomas Price ct al. appeal from Walker chancery court; re- versed and remanded.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
It seems to you that that

It seems to you that that tickling, hacking cough is all in the throat. But your doc tor will tell you that this sen- sation is often deceiving. The cough is often the signal of deeper trouble in the bron- chial tubes or in the lung tissue itself. These inhamed membranes can only be healed by treating the system. For all lung troubles, espe- cially in the earlier stages, no remedy equals Scott's Emul- sion of Cod-liver Oil. Its special power is in healing the inAained tissues of the lungs.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
COLORED KICKS
Over Browns Appointment as Laborer at the Government Building-Say He
 Is Not an American Citizen.

Some of the colored people are raising a kick about the recent appointment of one Brown, colored, as laborer at the government building to succeed one of the dismissals first of the week. They charge against Brown that he is not an American citizen, but that he was born and reared on one of the West Indies Islands. They also charge that he has never taken out ma turalization papers, and has said all along that he never in tended to become an American citizen. Among other charges they say Brown voted at one time at Elyton and was ar rested and convicted for illegal voting because he was not naturalized citizen.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati
 Convenient Schedules to Louisville

Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati Convenient Schedules to Louisville.
 The Alabama Great Southern Railroad with it's connections. formerly the Queen and Crescent Route. is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cin- cinnati. A solid vestibuled train leaves Birmingham at 4:10 q. m. daily, carrying PuIlmans handsomest drawing-room sleeping cars 10 Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati 7;30 p. m. Cafe and observation car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection al Lexington with chair car for Louisville, arriving Louisville 8:15 D. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham al 400 p. m. carries elegant Pullman sleeping cars Birmingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cin- cinnati TAO a. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving Louisville 500 a. m.
 For comfort and speed travel via the Queen and Crescent Route.
 c. NJ. BILLHEIER, Travelling Passenger Agent A. G. S. R.
 R., No. ' North Twentieth St. Telephone S48.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
CHEAP SUMMER RATES TO ST.
 CLAIR SPRINGS

Effective June F. 1897, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets 10 St. Clair Springs at the very low rate of 85 cents for the round trip.
 Tickets good only on trains leaving Birmingham at f D. m, Saiturady; 10 a. m, Sunday, and 4 D. m.s Sundays. good returning on trains leaving St. Clair switch at 9:S0 a. m., Sundays; II D. m, Sunday, and 9:30 a.. m., Monday. The train leaving SG. Clair switch a Il D. m. will have to be Tagged
 Lowest rate. ever offered to the beauti- full and attractive resort.
 For further information apply to
 c. M. ILLHEIMER,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, Telephone No. S46, No. North Twentieth Street. 6-1G-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25

Ribbons were never sold so cheap in the history of Blr- mingham as they will be sold on Friday and Saturday at the Trade Palace.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
CHEAP SUMMER TOURIST RATES,

Via Southern Railway and Alabama
 Great Southern Railroad. Beginning June 1, the Southern railway and Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell cheap summer excursion tickets to all summer resorts.
 Summer schedules are now in effect and all points are reached at convenient hours. We have the most attractive list of places ever offered. Elegant trans carrying handsome Pullman drawing room sleepers.
 For detailed informa ton call at passen. ger office No North Twentieth street Phone 846. J. P. BILLUPS,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. c. NJ BILLHEIMER
 Travelling Passenger Agent. 5-2S-30t
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY
Of Christian Endeavor at San Francisco,
 July to 12. 1S97

July ' to l2. lS9I
 The Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets on June 29 and 30 and July 1 and to San Francisco at the very low rate of $25S5. Stopovers on go- ing passage will be allowed at and west of Colorado common points. El Paso, Tex, Trinidad, Col; Cheyenne, Wyo., but pas senger must reach San Francisco not later than July 9.
 Returning, tickets will be sold at about the same rates as going grip, at San Francisco July F to IT, also on Mondays and Thursdays, as follows: July 19 22, 26, 29, August 2, and 9, with final limit not later than July 15. Choice of routes, either via New Orleans and Southern Pa cific railroad or via Shreveport and Den yer. Col.
 For further information apply to
 c. NJ. BILLHEIMER.
 Travelling Pass nger Agent Telephone No. S46, No. T, North Twentieth Street. til 72
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
FAR OFF AFRICA

Is the Death Place of Former Birming-
 ham Citizen,
 News has just reached this city that Phil Levy a former citizen of Birming- ham and Besssmer died last February in far away South Africa of that dread mal- ady. yellow fever.
 He was well known here and in Besse- mer and has many friends who will re- gret his untimeIy end. He went to Af- rica in search of wealth and was con- fdsnt of making fortune after which he would return to this country.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE

Beginning Monday, May F, the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company will run a local sleeper on trains Nos. and between Birmingham and Nash vile. Parties wishing to take the 12:30 a. m. train can retire at D. m., and ar irving on the 40 a. m. train can remain in sleeper until a. m. usr -as
 R. F. BEASLEY
 Passenger Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
Go to Hawkins Springs Sun day, 10 cents for round trip.
RELIEF IN sIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis. eases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure" This new remedy is a great surprise on account of it's exceeding nromntness il relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary pas- sages in male or female It relieves re- tention of water and pain in passing 1t almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure, this is your remedy.
 Sold by Collier Drug company, Hir- mingham, Ala 12-27 thur-fri-sat-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
A PERMIT ISSUED.
Yesterday J. L. Lockwood Was Granted the Right to Erect His
 Building.

Yesterday building permit was issued to J. l.. Lockwood for the erection of his building on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and on Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues.
 The building will cost $1S0O0 being a modern two-story brick edifice, and will be occupied by Cahsen Bros. It will be pushed to an early completion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-25
WILLIE AT WORK.
A Negro Street Guard Was Stricken
 With Paralysis.

A W d5
 With Paralysis.
 Yesterday morning. as usual. the city prisoners were sent out to work under the several guards. among whom was A. A. Hartwell. a coiored overeeer. He took his men to Avenue G. in the vicinity of Twenty-n!nth street and put them to work. Suddenly be was seen .o iceland fall. Sever al men hurried 10 his assist ance. but 1t was found that a sudden stroke ofsparaiysis had oseftaken him.
 He was removed to b.s home and med ical aid summoned. His condition is very critical, but at late hour he was still alive.
The herald., 1897-05-08
POOR OLD SOVRANOS
Blind, Penniless, Hungry and Tired
of Life

OAKLAND, May 7.-Because he was
refused admission to the blind home of
this county this morning Frank Sovra-
nos, an aged Spaniard from Los Angeles
asked to be guided to the water front,
that he might end his poverty and suf-
fering with death. Supervisor John
Mitchell, to whom his pathetic appeal
was made, took compassion on him and
sent him to the county infirmary, pend
ing his return to his home in Los An
geles.
According to the story told by Sovra-
nos, he was sent from Los Angeles by
the supervisors of that county with the
intention of having him admitted to the
blind home. He arrived here last night
without cent of money and as it was
too late for him to find the home. he
walked the streets all night without
either food or sleep. This morning he
presented himself at the home and was
told that there was no room for him and
that there were at least forty applicants
who muet receive attention first. He
told of his pitiable condition and was
advised to seek the county officials for
relief. Sovranos found Supervisor
Mitchell at the hall of records and asked
him for permit to go to the county in
firmary. Mitchell told him that he was
not resident of the county and that it
was against the rules to admit him.
Sovranos then asked to be led to the
harbor that he might end his life.
The herald., 1897-05-08
PORT ORCHARD DOCK
SMASHED BY THE BATTLEEHIP
OREGON
The Report Denied by Man Who Saw
Smaller Vessel Safely
Docked There

SAN FRANCISCO, May IA dis
patch from Tacoma to the effect that the
new Port Orchard dry dock, recently
constructed at cost Of s1,0O0.OO0, was In
state of collapse, and that as resul!
OF the docking Of the battleship Oregon
the basin had settled in an alarming
manner, making it necessary to float the
war vessel out again in hurry, created
sensation in naval circles here yester-
day. The telegram also stated that the
foundation of the dock was laid on Slip
perry quicksand, the whole country in the
neighborhood was filled with subter-
ranean springs, which made the ground
soft and treacherous, and that the Sc
lection of the site was brought about by
private corporation composed of real
estate men, who cleared half million
dollars by the transaction.
Commander J. C. Moroney. U. S. NJ.
who resides in this city. was in charge of
the Port Orchard station before the
dry dock was built and stayed in COM
mand there until after the United States
Steamship Monterey had been floated
in and out again. He had general SUI
pervision of the whole construction,
making weekly reports to the govern
ment. supplemented by official photo
graphs taken at every stage of the
work When seen yesterday he denied
that there was any truth In the report
concerning the docks condition, and
gave the reasons for his belief.
He said: "In the first place, 1t is al
ways customary, after the docking of a
large ship, to run the levels over the ba-
sin and make a report to the bureau
The statement. therefore, that a state
ment concerning the dock is on It's way
to Washington is probably true. 1 do
not believe for a moment that there is
the slightest truth in any other part of
the story. 1 am quite confident that the
dock was built according to specifica-
ton and honestly constructed by the
ontractors-honestly If only for the
reason that our government inspectors
took good care that it should be.
"As for the statement that there had
been a sinking Of the cradle after the
docking Of every war veseel myself,
had the levels run over the bottom after
the docking Of the Monterey, and there
was not a flaw Of any character found
in the work. I cannot believe there Is a
word Of tnuth in the story"
The herald., 1897-05-08
PEACE PROSPECTS
@>ns ransvaal Relations Grow
Much More Pleasant

LONDON, May 7-The secretary of
state for the colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain
replying today in the house of common .
to question by Sidney c. Buxton. Lib
eral, who was under secretary of state
for the colonies in the Rosebery cabinet.
said that no official confirmation had
been received of the report that the
Transvaal government had repealed the
immigration law. but there was no rea-
son to doubt the truth of the report
If the report turned out to be correct,
added Mr.. Chamberlain, 1t would great
ly relieve the tension which unfortu-
nately existed between Great Britain
and the Transvaal. The statement was
received with cheers.
The South African committee of the
house of commons, which is inquiring
into the Transvaal raid, had another
session today. The Duke of Abercorn.
president of the Chartered Company Of
The herald., 1897-05-08
fridays Session

The regular program was waived and
the question box was opened. Various
questions of minor Importance were read
and discussed by those present, includ-
irg the following: What was the cause
of the lemons being yellow in winter?
What variety of strawberry was the
best? To this question Byron o. Clark
stated that the variety depended upon
the locality; one variety being best in
one locality and another kind best in an
other locality. The Lady Thompson was
given as being good variety and pro-
life bearer.
Mr.. D. E. Edmiston of University sta
tion, Los Angeles, placed on exhibition
several choice varieties of strawberries,
among which was the Brandywine, a
berry that sold for three times the sum
The herald., 1897-05-08
TWO BANK FAILURES
TIE DALLEs NATIONAL CLOSES
ITS DOORS
The Exchange Bank Of Atkinson,
Neb., Shut Up-Both Will Pay
Depositors in Full

THE DALLES, Ore, May 7.-Bank
Examiner Clary posted a notice at 10
a IN. today on the door of The Dalles Ma
tlonal Bank, closing it. This action was
taken against the advise and protest of
the banks officers. Malcolm A. Moody,
Cashier, had nothing to say in regard
to the failure, except that depositors
would be paid in full. The officers Of
the bank were Ex-Governor T. F. Moody
President; Chas. Hilton. President;
and M. A. Moody, Cashier. 1t is not
thought here that the failure will affect
any business houses in The Dalles, al
though the bank had a large mercantile
clientage. 1t is reported that disagree
ment among the stockholders led to the
closing of the institution. No statement
OF assets and liabilities has been made
Bank Examiner Clary stated that he had
received telegraphic instruction from
Comptroller Eckels authorizing him to
close the bank Wednesday, The Dalles
city, and Wasco county, had deposits
aggregating $4,000. Mr.. Clary Is in
charge as temporary Receiver and a
permanent one will be appointed soon.
A NEBRASKA CONCERN
LINCOLN. Neb.. May 1.-THE Ex-
change bank of Atkinson, ex-State
Treasurer j. S. Bartley's bank, was talk
en- in charge by the state bank examiner.
The bank had a capital of 100000. Its
last statement shows assets amounting
to $117,3 The liabilities are said to
be somewhat under nominal assets. The
bank was not a state depository only as
BARLEY saw fit to utilize it as such. The
officers of the bank were ]. S. BARLEY,
president; H. BARLEY, vice-president; J..
E. Allison, cashier.
The herald., 1897-05-08
DIR. HOHER LOVE
Accused of Robbing His Malpractice
Victims BodV

vASSAAA4 = ASSSey
SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-"Dr." Ho
her Love, who conducted the Bicyco-
Aureum sanitarium at 100 Fifth street,
is wanted by the police for grand larceny.
He is accused of appropriating the ef-
fects of dead woman, consisting of a
diamond ring, wedding ring and a
valuable sealskin sacque. On March
2Sth last it is claimed Mrs. Eliza be tn
Lampman was taken to Loves Office to
be treated for the liquor habit. The fol-
Loving day she died of chronic alcohol
ism.
Shortly after the woman was buried 1t
was discovered that her jewelry and a
bank book showing that she had $4,000
on deposit in the San Francisco Savings
Union were missing. Her husband re-
ported the fact to the police and an in
vestigation resulted in criminal charge
against the doctor"
Love has an unsavory police reputa.
ton. He was married in April, 1896.
After living with his wife for short
time he tried to place her in disrepu
table house. She left him. Several
months later he married another woman
in Oakland and after securing from her
$500 left.
About a month ago, it Is claimed, he
became acquainted with young woman
" hose name the police refuse to divulge,
ard after promising to marry her, in
duced her to go to Salt Lake, where he
was to join her. She went, but firm of
attorneys who were acquainted with the
woman heard of her relations with Love
and advised her to return to this city
Shortly after she reached here Love
went to Salt Lake, where he is still be-
lieved to be waiting for his promised
bride
The herald., 1897-05-08

their client to a livery stable, hired
buggy, borrowed a lantern and set out
for Balboa boulevard and the $50.
Arriving at the boulevard, Donovan
drove slowly until the top of a scrub
pine came into line with the cross on
Lone Mountain. The party then alighted
and the horse was hitched. Lawler took
the lantern, and he and Comyns and
Donovan threaded the mazes of the un-
dergrowth until they came to the summit
of sandhill. Donovan halted and whis-
pered that the treasure was buried un-
der his foot. He asked the lawyers to
wait a moment until he secuted about to
see that no one was watching. After
waiting half an hour, the shivering at
torneys commenced to dig. OF course
they found no gold. Donovan had made
good his escape. Lawler and Comyns
attempted to explain the situation to
Judge Low, but he was not in mood for
listening. He said if they did not pro-
duce the prisoner in court this morning
he would forfeit the bond.
The herald., 1897-05-08
REPLY RECEIVED
Fiendish Fighting

ALLEGAN. Mich. May 1.-The most
beautiful prizefight ever fought in
Western Michigan took place this morn
ing in barn east of this city. Eddy
Shannon of Detroit and L. Il. Agnew Of
Jersey City were the pugilists. There
were 200 spectators. Three times the
referee tried to stop the fight, fearing
Shannon'e punishment might prove fa-
tai, but the men, dripping with blood,
kept at it to the forty-fifth round, when
both fell from exhaustion. Shannon
sprained his wrist in the twenty-sixth
round, but continued to fight like a fiend.
The herald., 1897-05-08
HONOR TO GRANT
Yang Yu Plants a Gink Gobilo-Ba
Tree at the Generals Tomb

NEW YORK. May 7.-As tribute to the
memory of General Grant. Yang Yu,
former minister from China to the United
States. today planted tree In the ground
under which the casket of General Grant
Lay for twelve years. The tree is called
gink gobilo-ba by Chinese botanists, and
is said to grow to height of about one
hundred feet
Colonel Fred Grant. Mrs. Grant and Mrs.
Julia Grant were present. and after a brief
speech by Samuel McMillin, president of
the park board, the minister took a spade
threw little earth around the root of the
tree and then read his speech.
This tree is planted" he said. 'at the
side of the tomb of Ulysses S. Grant. ex-
president of the United States of America
to commemorate his greatness by Lii Hung
Chang, guardian OF the prince. grand s2c.
retary OF state, earl of the first order.
The herald., 1897-05-08
WANTED CLIENTS
Now They Wish They Had Not Found
One

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-Michael
Donovan was arrested Tuesday evening
and taken to the city prison, where a
charge of vagrancy was lodged against
him. Half an hour later Attorneys Co.
myns and Lawler, in search of clients.
called on Donovan. With tears in his
eyes, Donovan told the lawyers that he
was a Woodworking man. He was
afraid his arrest would bring disgrace
on him. He had managed to save a lit
tie from HE earnings, and out of caution
he had buried $50 in safe spot along the
route of the new Balboa boulevard. If
they would only take him out of prison
and clear him of the charge of vagran-
cy the money was theirs.
Comyns and Lawler hunted up a Po-
lice Judge, before whom they qualified
on bond Of 500 for Donovan's release.
They then hurried back to prison, took
The herald., 1897-05-08
A Vessel Overdue

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The schooner
General Siglin, owned by the North Amer
lean Commercial company, is long overdue
at Wood island, Alaska. The vessel left
here on March 23d, laden with supplies
Tor the company. Captain Jerome Thomas
was in command. Besides the captain, she
carried crew consisting of mate, cook
and three sailors. e. C. Greenfield, his
wife anu three children were passengers.
Greenfield has been the companys agent
at Wood island for several years. When
the Siglin sailed severe Southwestern had
been blowing for some time and heavy
cross sea was running all along the coast.
The herald., 1897-05-08
A FRISCO ZOO
Steps Taken to Organize Geological
Society

SAN FRANCISCO. May 7.-Eight scien-
the enthusiasts decided today to organize
the Pacific Coast Geological society, the
ob jects of which shall be the maintenance
IN this city of elaborate geological gardens.
DR.. David Starr Jordan acted as temporary
president and Prof. Torielli as secretary.
1t was agreed after considerable discus
sion and presentation of the scope of the
project by Prof. Torielli, its chief pro-
motor Ito delegate to a committee of six
the task of drawing up a constitution and
bylaws and to develop the new organiza-
ton on lines similar to those Of the New
York Geological society. 1t was agreed that
5000 woud be needed to set the project
going in proper shape, and Prof. Torielli
spoke confidently of raising that sum.
saying that one wealthy San Franciscan
has already promised $35. 900. The SUPER
visors will be asked to aid the geological
garden idea.
The herald., 1897-05-08
Call Withdraws

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 7-Cau
was Withdrawn for United States SEN
ator today and J. H. N. Stockton of
banker and supporter of
Can. was placed in nomination. Result
OF the ballot: Chipley 81. Stockton SO,
haney 20, Hooker 8, Burford 1. Chip
ley.s friends drove Call from the race
ana hope soon to elect Chipley.
The herald., 1897-05-08
Nicaragua Boundary

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May 1.-THE
Nicaraguan commission Of engineers has
started for Greytown to meet there the
Costa Rica commissioners and then, with
fMr. Alexander. President Cleveland's s
former appointee as arbitrator, to deter
mine the boundary line between the two
states,
The herald., 1897-05-08
Bloodhounds Wanted

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Nav p
Deputy Sheriff Bramlett this morning re-,
ceived dispatch from Elbert asking him
TO come at once with his blodhounds a,
that place had been raided by q band o,
oesperadoes. who had looted, the stores
Bramlett left on the afternoon train. ri
pert is small town on the Gulf road. abou,
forty miles north of this city. No addi.
tional particulars have been received.
The herald., 1897-05-08

British South Africa, was examined. He
said the board of directors of the COM
pany had no knowledge whatever that
the raid was going to occur or suspicion
Of any intention on the part of any one
to use the Chartered company's forces
against the Transvaal
REPLY RECEIVED
PRETORIA, May 7.-President Kru-
gers reply to the dispatches Of Mr..
Chamberlain, the British colonial Sec
retary, in regard to the alien immigra-
tion law and other alleged breaches of
the London convention has been handed
to the British diplomatic agent. The
contents are not known outside of the
Transvaal official circles, and the utmost
secrecy Is observed on the subject.
The herald., 1897-05-08
a Big EmbeZzlement

WASHINGTON. May 7.-Robert H. Mar.
tin, formerly treasurer of Columbia uni
.versity of this city, was arrested today and
taken to the police court on charges of EN-.
bezzlement of the funds of the institution.
The defalcaton is placed at $40, $50. Martin
was released in $4,000 security,
The herald., 1897-05-08

Mr.. e. B. Hyde, president Of the Cit
liens bank Of Spokane, is at the Hol-
lenbeck, accompanied by his wife.