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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
TO THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Wonderful Low Rates to San Francisco toi Young Peoples Society Christ
 ian Endeavor.

Col. Geo. W. Ely, the well known and popular Representative of the Southern Pacific railroad, the shortest and most popular route to San Francisco, Cal, was in the city yesterday to look after the numerous parties who contemplate vis- iting "the beautiful Pacific Coast dur ing the meeting of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. The Southern Pacific railroad is ever to the front in announcing rates to the Pacific Coast, owning it's own rail all the way from New Orleans to San Francisco. It is the route of the-famous Sunset Linn fted,"l and has been long recognized as the most superb line from this section to all. California points. Splend ally equip ped with all the latest improvements known to modern railway science, the lorg journey across the continent is scarcely felt over the heavy steel rails of the Southern Pacific railroad Announc- ing the extremely low rate from Bir- mingham to San Francisco of $25.S5, and corresponding low rates to return, with choice of routes. Round trip tickets not sold, but the total cost will be S25.S5 each way. This great system vii undoubtedly secure an immense amount of travel from this section. Tickets will be on sale from June 2S to July ?. For sleeping car reservations and detailed information, write MT. Geo. W. Ely, Traveling Pas senger Agent Southern Pacific Railroad, Mon tgomery, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
Go to Hawkins Springs Sum- day, 10 cents for round trip. 5-1 l. IT.
CHEAP RATES TO SAN
 FRANCISCO, CAL.

On June 29th to 30th and July 1st, End and 3rd, 1897, the Kansas City, Memph s and Birmingham Railroad will sell t.ck- cts to San Francisco on account of the Young Peoples Society of Christian En- deavor convention to be held in San Fran cisco July 7th-12th, at the extremely low rate of $25.85. Arrangements have been made for sale of tickets returning at about the same rate with privilege of re- turning via Portland Oregon, at a very small additional cost. Passengers not on- ly have the privilege of free reclining chair cars to Kansas City via the Mem phis route. but also have the choice of selecting from several routes from Kan sas City to San Francisco
 For further information call on
 CHARLES JONES. T. P. A,
 1914 Morris Ave. Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05


 a passing notice. The car has more the appearance eff a verandan than anything elses With the exception of railings with panel work. it is open on all sides. The top is of cstnvass. Cane bottomed chairs and tables are placed in the car, and it 1t is d rare treat,to enjoy ride on the Electra as it has been named. The car was built under the Supervision of Mastef MlachIaflc Harry W. English, who drew up the plans. MT. George Harris supervised the eletrical work he being the company s eectrical engineer. ssisl.t, LINKS AND PINS.
 The State Herald Thursday had in its so1al scolu1nn the announcement that MT Solon Jacobs, commercial agent of The Central of Georgia, was out of the city. This was an error and is gladly rectifisd.I
 Thet A.sG. s. employees picnic to Tuska- loosa today will be largely attended.
 J. s, Dfllon, chief clerk to Assistant Su- perintendent Starks, of the Louisville x Nashville, is unable to be at his desk ow- ing to illness.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
NEWS OF THE RAIL.

The prophecy of the State Herad at ths time the first electric motor went to East Lake over the East Lake division of the Birmingham Railway ard Electric Com pany, as to the Ensley division will soon be la reality, viz: that the Enslsy railway. will be transferred from the steam to the electric division of that companys many lines of transportation
 Master fMecha nfc Harry w. English is busy with a. large force of hands at the shops overhaulirg cars for the lire, and is doing the work in the ma nner usual ito that hustling master mechanic.
 The travel over the Ensley division is very heavy and this bising g fact, a large number of cars will be necessary in oper ating the line with electricity. The road- bed is asl fine as any in the country, ard as is also the line propsrty and the work of bonding the raiEs' will require but lit- tie time.
 The hrolley wire will be strung up in short order and will be what is known as the single pole bracket system, such as is in use on the Twentieth street line.
 The power fer runEdng the line wil as is at present with the other enec.r1c di- visions. be produced by the Consolidated Electric Light company.
 A monster multipclar generator has been put i'm place at the power house and, with a 400lhorse power capacity, will be amply sufficient fer the purpose.
 TO GIVE THE BOYS REST
 The offices of the several railroad com panies of this city will observe half ho'i- days during the summer. In other words the pa ssenger and freight offices win clone at SD. m on Saturdays This move will be greatly appreciated by the em- plnves daring the hot weather, and. they will try and merit tho generous move on the, parts0f the officials.
 NEW EXCURSION CAR
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company has added another excursion car to thosis already in use. and 10 point of mechanism, hsauty and general com fort. it is without doubt the finest one in the country. It Is entirely different to anythtngsef the kind ever turned cut for a ratlway shop and deservss more than
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05

Walker Newman Coal Go. Splint Coal Phone 317. -1D-wed-fri-sun s-t #
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05

AnWool apl ngan Carpets, made laid id Wr 8We
 (The above prices include making, laying and Ining) < JOSEPH quality inoeum per ya @
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
Bids for Convicts.
Office of Inspector of Convicts.
 Montgomery, Ala, May 29, 1897.

Sealed proposals will be received at this office until the 1st day of July, 1897, for the hire or male state convicts to be worked The number subject to hire is about 1000 to be delivered Jan. 1, 1898. No bid will be shorter period than three years. All of said convicts, who are physically able to do SO may be worked in mines. and the proposals the labor to be performed, and the par ticular locality of the same; and no bid will the particular place designating the same by name Convtcts hired to work in mines, and abe to do so. will be classed into first, sHaIu sHai state @ the amount @ ofered I for eae class respectively per month. Convicts capable of performing manual labor, but unable to work in mines, will be hired per capita. and proposals in that way are in- yited for them. No male convicts Under six hire for said convicts shall be due and pay able on the 10th day of each month, for the preceding month. The hirer shall be re- quired to give. bond for the faithful per formance of his contract in such sum as may be required by the governor. and with security to be approved by him. The hirer shall conform to all the conditions of law for the hiring of convicts and their man. agement and treatment, and also to all the ru.es of the board of inspectors of conyicts now in existence or that may hereafter be adopted. and to provide suitable rooms, furniture and accommodations for the schools required to be established by the fil- spectors. Copies of the contract required to be signed may be obtained by application to this office.
 Proposals shall be written or printed and shall be enclosed in an envelope and secure ly sealed. with no inscription or. superscrip- ton on the outside of said envelope, except my name and address, and across the left hand xend of the envelope the following posals will be opened and the bids accepted or rejected at the executive office in the state capitol on the first day of July 1897 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 President Board of Inspectors of convicts
 5-x9-1m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
 The fac- H asss;is'' ,; 2>H1zzzSsg 1s.si.,. ss;sS
Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by MOntano's Band. 4-28-tf
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 its exceeding promptness in 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 Bir- mingham. Ala. 12-27. thur-fri-sat-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05

WE secure situations for our .Ax graduates. All commercial branches taught. Day and night sessions. Send for catalogue Massey's Business College. Nine teenth and Third avenue, Bir- mingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05
PASTORS UNION.

I The Pastors Union win meet in First Methpdist church Monday morning at II
 cfcloox Rjsv. P. H. Hawkins win read
 paper on the adyisability of having a county Sabbath association, auxiliary to the Alabama State Sabbath Association.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-05

Read elsewhere the Com parison of Records of the grand old Mutual Life of New York, with 55 other compa- nies combined. What a re- cord, =s-o-tt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
How He Meant to settle 1t.

(San Francisco Bullelln.)
Judge Murphy was trying a case in San
Rafael once. 1t was a murder case, ana
bitterly contested. 1t had not proceeded
very far before the attorneys got 10 log
gerheads. The attorney for the defence
aid his best to initiate the attorney for
the prosecution. and the prosecuting attor-
nev retaliated with all his might. Finally
matters got to such pitch that the attor-
nev for the prosecution turned upon MS
opponent and called him down in open
court Judge Murphy interrupted, saying
gentlemen, gentlemen, this won't 90.
This sort of thing is very disrespectIul 70
the Court. This is no place for such eA-
hibitions. If you gentlemen have any an
ferences TO settle, settle them out OF
court"
The attorney for the defence immediate
" rose and said: 1--WE have no differences,
II your Honor please
IF your Honor please" said the prose-
cutting attorney, II wish TO say that we
have differences. And wish to give no.
tice that when court adjourns | intend 10
crack that mans head over there"
Judge Murphy exploded. How dare you,
sir? How dare you? This Is the grossest
contempt of court How dare you come
here ana attempt to terrify counsel? /
fine you $50, sir; $50.
The attorney replied: That is rather
hard on me. If your Honor please. Your
Honor distinctly suggested that l should
settle nv differences with this man out
Of court. and I gave notice OF my intention
10 do So That was all. have the high
est respect and appreciation or your
Uonor's Judgment In such matters. and /
felt proud TO accept your Honors advice
Judge Murphy was not proof against
such subtle nattery, and the fine was
promptly RENTED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

The death Of Mrs. Mary Raglan Magill,
which occurred in Galveston, Tex, on
wednesday and was announced in the
Dispatch yesterday, was a blow to many
Richmond people Mrs Magill was the
relict of the eminent surgeon Of this
city, DR.. Charles MagiH, and was in her
9Oth year SA spent last summer and
fall with her daughter, Mrs. 5. d.
Drewry, at "Mineola," Chesterfield coun-
". Va, returning in December last 10
Galveston. Tex, with another daughter,
Mrs. Henry Rosenberg.
Mrs. Magill, before leaving this city, on
the 18th of November CAST witnessed the
realization of cherished hope. On that
day she saw in ST.. Paurs church here a
beautiful Observation-Disclosures, just placed
there in honor Of her beloved husband,
the memory of whose gentle and upright
life was a great comfort to her. The
idea of erecting this memorial was con-
ceived by Mrs. Magill, and was carried
into execution with the assistance OF her
daughter. Mrs. Rosenberg
Mrs. Magfl is survived by the follow
ing sons and daughters: Mrs Henry Ro-
senberg Cwho was Miss MOllie MagilD, or
Galveston. Tex; Mrs. DR.. Samuel ID.
Drewry. Of Centralia, Va; Mrs. {. G.
Bridges. Of Ashland Va; James Magiil,
of Pulaski. Va; DR.. Charles Magill, OF
Gainesville. Md; Mr. cambridge Magil'
of North Carolina, and Mr. Frank Ma
gill. Of Galveston, Tex.
while the details of the funeral have
not been arranged, the remains VIII be
brought to this city, and the interment
viii be made in Hollywood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
survey of ChesnpenIse bay.
Baltimore American)

baltimore AllcIlcdH-l
Recently the American called attention
TO the foolish statements of the Superin-
tendout of the United states Coast and
Geodetic Survey about the cost OF the sur
yev Of the Chesapeake bay and Its tribu-
taries. He placed the cost al S35,gJo' Wneh
common sense will tell the humbiest I'M
derstanding that the sum Us ulteily III
ADEQUATE, and we warned our represents
tives I'm Congress not TO be mlsleu 10y
any such figures. but 10 work for apprO-
priations that would be worthy OF me
work Then we added: 1T Is not q local
matter. 1t is a national necessity. 10
concerns "A commerce OF over $zy,VVV,VVJ'
aud the military protection Of Washing
ton. Baltimore. and the towns and cities
south of us. III Is hoped the placing OF
the bureau under more competent super
vision will contribute materially 10 the
expedition and the success Of the sur
This editorial seems 10 have attracted
unusual attention. and 10 have caused u
great deal of comment. Noriolk IS OF
course interested almost as much as
Baltimore, although II has the best sur
Vey Of any of the cities on or near the
Chesapeake. and we find In the Nlrslnldn
one of the leading papers or Norlolk,
the Americans editorial quoted. with thls
addition: "The Virginian agrees W IN IT'S
contemporary in that the work IS an
important one. and, If undertaken, II
should be done properly However, Gene
talking about seeing that he holds the
position of superintendent or the service
which will do the work"
In the first place the American has 10
quarrel whatever with General Duiheld'
He is. we believe. a very excellent gen
teman, who owed his appointment 10 the
friendship OF the late Secretary or the
Treasury who protected him through az
the unhappy complications that followed
his incumhency. Congress recognized his
unfitness for the place by cutting down
his salary but the General soon made IL
an up by elevating his son TO an ONCE
that more than compensated for the re-
duction. Under General Duffield the bu-
reau has alarmingly deteriorated, and II
something is not done 70 improve u the
survey of the Chesapeake bay Will be
worthless. The idea of only $4,000 Tor
all the work can be estimated al its fnll
folly when we recall that Baltimore city
spent over $4,000 for the survey OF
thirty-two square miles. when the survey
OF the Chesapeake means more than S,OOO
square miles.
II the work is badly done Il will per-
petuate errors for the next half century.
The old survey was not accurate. and II
Is high time that we had map OF the
bay that can be relied upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12

effect OF four tracks on Broad street
would be. and was guilty OF great dere-
nctlon OF duty IN not fully acQuainting the
committee ana Council with the facts, or
he did not know what the effect would be-
which would seem 10 indicate that Colonei
Cutshaw was not competent 10 deal with
the matter.
Mr. Rountree suggested that the point
In question as 20 whether the Engineer
was responsible IA this instance should
be further investigated by a special COM
mittee. Messrs. Zimmerman, Noble, anu
HARRISON further criticised the atti-
turc OF Colonel Cutshaw In this matter.
MIR. Rountree said that the Engineer had
informed him that he did not. and coull
not, anticipate the present conditions
GUILTY OF NEGLECT"
Mr.. Zimmerman submitted that that
was an admission OF incompetency. -
was the duty OF the city Engineer 10
look ahead, and TO shield the city IRON
extra expenses He thought that the
City Engineer and his department hau
been guilty Of great neglect I'm this mat
fer. IL was moved by Mr.. Starke that
the report should be further investigated.
AIR. Noble moved that the committee
should meet on Thursday next. and that
the CITY Engineer should be summoned
10 attend. for the purpose OF explaining
the questions raised.
The committee adjourned shortly after
II o'clock.
Health Force 10 Lose Time.
The Committee on Health held a regu-
lar meeting last night, and transacted
great dead of routine business. Those
present were: Chairman Hobson. Burton,
Hawkins. Moore. Snead, and Williams
The pay-rolls were approved, and Dr.
Oppenhimer, President of the Board OF
Health. submitted the following state
ment of the financial condition of the
department March /. 1887, in accordance
with the provisions OF the new budget:
Pay-Roll Acknowledgements $lS'VoO'
expended. $5.665SS Balance, 2I.SS4 Il.
T,xpense Acknowledgements S6'5D.
Crematory Account Appropriation
80 800: expended, $3.50. Balance. s2.SOloo.
In connection with the above, Dr. Up
penhimer stated that he ordered the re-
snective foremen of the several districts
to have all men 10 lose one DAYS WORK
in each week for the remainder OF the
vear as q matter of bringing the ex-
penses OF the department within the APP
nropriation. He said that he thought
this better plan than to put off part
OF the force entirely.
on motion of Mr. Burton, this action
Oh the part Of the President OF the Board
OF Health was sustained
Mr.. Hawkins moved that, for the pres
ent owing TO the reduced appropriations
this year the President of the board be
directed not to appoint any new men on
the street-cleanine force If from any
reason vacancies should occur; but 10
make transfers from one district to an
Other in such cases. This motion was
lost.
DIR. Oppenhimer reported that one Of
the departmental mules had dropped
dead. and the subcommittee on stables
and the Doctor were instructed to buy
a horse.
The Committee on James-Rlver I'M
provement was to have met at O'CLOCK
last evening but failed TO get quorum.
Those in attendance were: Chairman
Vaughan. and Messrs. Christian, Fer
gusson. HARRISON. Picot and Allison.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
MUSHROOMS GOOD AND Dad.
How to Know One Kind from the
Other.

Other.
An Albany telegram says: There has
just come from the press one Of the hand-
soonest State reports New York State has
ever issued-that Of State-Botanist Charles
r. Peck. A large part of this report
treats of boleti, with colored plates, show
ing the edible and poisonous fungi.
Professor Peck has given a general re-
sumo Of this interesting mesh vegetable,
which Is followed by descriptions Of the
principal specimens Of the food and their
poisonous counterfeits. In the course OF
the report Professor Peck says:
MANY who would gladly avail them
selves Of the agreeable and highly nutri-
tious food afforded by our edible fungi are
debarred from doing so by a lack Of the
knowledge necessary for proper discrimi-
nation between the edible and the poison
Gus or worthless species With this know
ledge the fear of the bad would no longer
prevent the use of the good
THAT there are dangerous species
whose use as food should be most care
fully avoided is an acknowledged fact
but the number of such species Is far
less than many suppose. According to
the authority of those who have especially
investigated this subject the dangerously
,
all belong TO a single genus-Amanlta.
About dozen species OF this genus have
been found in our State, and OF these
two are known 10 be harmless and edible
three or four only are commonly classed
as poisonous, and probably a single
one OF these is responsible for a vast
majority Of the fatal accidents resulting
from mushroom poisoning. There are,
however. some species In other genera
that are capable OF causing nausea,
vomiting and arrangement OF the diges-
tive organs. They are unwholesome be-
cause OF their persistently bitter, acid,
or otherwise disagreeable flavor, or be-
cause of toughness Of texture or the
possession OF some quality repugnant 10
the stomach. They may, indeed. cause
sickness and vomiting. but the irritation
they induce is soon apparent, and quickly
causes the rejection from the system or
the offending substance, and then the
normal condition OF the system Is soon
restored. Sometimes recovery Is such
cases may be FASTENED by the admins
tration OF some simple emetic which Will
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
dwelling burned in smIthvilIe.

SMITH VILE. VA. March u.-(Spe-
cial)-Last night between the hours Of
2 and 3 o'clock an alarm Of fire was
given here, and the fire was found TO
be at the dwelling Of Major j. n.
Schmidt, the Oldest inhabitant Of the
place. The flames were discovered by
Mrs. Rosa Macfarlane, Of Richmond,
Va. niece Of the Major, who was stay
ing with her aged uncle and aunt. she
promptly gave the alarm, bells were rung,
and the citizens quickly responded.
The building was destroyed. but By
the courageous efforts Of both white and
colored yearly an of the furniture was
saved The dwelling was insured for
81 600 in the Virginia State Insurance
Company. Major and Mrs. Schmidt have
been invalids for some time, but when
last heard from were doing very well.
The fire Is thought to have been the act
OF an incendiary, but no clue has been
found yet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
DEATHS.

BROCKENBROUGF 10 ti,"
more on March Z. LITTLETON. asr9 .
years and 10 months only son az Lllile
ton and Emma G.. BrOckenbrough. "'.'
grandson OF the late Il. IA. Chambcray"-'
OF Richmond. Va.
Funeral from his parents residence, 30
1853 Gunford avenue. on Tuesday Meip
9th, at 2:S0 Z. NJ. Interment ih
GINA.
COUGHLIN.-Died. al her residence
No. T37 north Fourth street. Oh Ih1is
day, March 18th. at i. NJ, alt,'
long and painful illness, Mrs. LIMA -,
wife OF NJ n. Coughlin, in the -y'a ye''
OF her age.
Funeral from the above residence a.
II A. NJ. SATURDAY. March lS1h IT.
terment at Shockoe Cemetery.
DANFORTH. Entered into rest. Thurs
day. March 18th. az 1880 Il. NJ 49,
MARGARET A. DANFORTH. rene. y.
Colonel John B. Danforth, In the '''
year OF her age. ,...
Funeral from the Grace-Street Pr'seos
terrain church. SATURDAY, March ls, ,
at 4 O'Clock r. NJ. Friends Of the iai'iV
invited TO attend. ,..ss
Norfolk and Petersburg papers Pc.
COPY.
DRABERT.-Died March 10Th. AZ ~
p. NJ. FREDERICK A. DRAbEhl' -
the SD year OF his age. ,,,a.
Funeral will take place from the Nv
Sisters OF the Poor at 10 A. Nj. TO-
March II. 1887 Friends or the ia'''
respectfully invited 10 attend.
IANE.-Died. at the Protestant Eps
copal Church Home, 5i7 north fo ~
street. on the morning OF the lith, n
ANN ID. LANE. widow OF General HV''
las Lane, In her nth year. ..v
Funeral from the Home at l. oS'V
Bath papers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
THE RICHMOND DIspATCH-FRIDAY. MARCH IL. 1891

riod for criminal expenses Is S'o'@i.o. -
is also necessary TO state that INC
given above as to taxes assessor ~ a.
embrace license-taxes. which ior ,he
cal year ending September 3d. lsso' a'' ''s,s,
cd to 1904. NO. a large proportion o. VIZ"
was paid I'm by the citizens OF hichhoh''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-12
DIDN'T .IAKE AN ASSIGNMENT.
Mr.. JefTress Just Turned Over His
Affairs to His Creditors.

Mr.. Jeffress Just Turned over his
Affairs to His Creditors.
Mr.. Greed J.. Jenress. proprietor Of the
Excelsior Market. corner Of Second and
Main streets is not a believer in assign
ments. He takes a different course Of
winding up his business affairs. Some
time ago he formed a cOpartnership with
Mr.. Lee w. Brauer, to conduct q green
grocery business at No. 200 east Main
street Subsequently. Mr.. Brauer with
drew from the concern, and Mr.. Jeffress
continued 10 run the establishment. He
found that he was losing money, so yes
terday morning he locked his front door,
and 'phoned to his creditors 10 send up
and take charge Of the store, as he was
done with it. This they promptly did
and, as the stock was sufficient 20 satisfy
all. none lost by the transaction.
Mr. Jeffress was disposed to deal hon
orally with his creditors, and thought
his method the best TO pursue.