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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
Get a straw cady. Prices have been cut. Now is the time to buy. J. Blach & Sons, o. P. O., 1912 and 1914 1st ave.
 VETS RETURN HOME.
Loud In Their Praise of the Cordial Re- c:p;ion Accorded Them In
 Nashville. e

The veterans have about all returned home from the reunion a Nashville, and are loud in praise of the cordial recep- tion accorded them by the veterans of Tennessee. While -thera were thousands of veterans present in the city, all of them were amply provided for and had plnty of pleasure
 Many interesting "reminiscences of the visit are related, in which it seems the vets w=re for the nonce transformed into small boys and were strictly on pleasure bent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

This well-known institution. ripe in years and experience, is for the exclusive use of young women. Here the female mind and body are given that careful attention and development they require and demand. As elicifcd the highest commendation and it's many gears O. .efk. Vel uone. should com mend it to all who are looking for or are considering a place of education for their osyn daughters young women under tn fir guardianship. The courses of study and ccd win the demands of the times so far as the jnigment of the institution recognize tlts.t those demands are in keeping with scholarship aud a-high. standard of morality foi, bofh of which this school is e.ninently noted There is no other school n this country offering better Facilities. giving higher training and having more aceom- plshad instructors than Rollins Institute.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27
TALK TO HARD ABOUT INSURANCE, 9 l-2 N. 2Oth St.
Answer to Question.

MIR. M.-Yes, sir it is true we make mans suit of fine imported all wool black Eng- fish Clay Worsted cloth to fit anyone for $6.50 We also make nice Cassimere suit as low as S2.25. We make suits up to fit and send to anyone to examine before paying We will send free by mail, to i anyone cutting this answer out and re- turning 10 us, a large assortment of cloth samples, our fashion plate, tape measure, rules. price lists, order blanks, etc. Very truly. Scars. Roebuck & Co, Chicago.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

- Parties desiring 10 serve punches at banquets or private parties will do we'll lzto call on William Wise. He is prepared ' @.to serve you in few hours notice.
 209-211 Nineteenth street. Telephone 544. sn-tf-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-27

Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director. A-aS-tf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
situation I'm Indiana,

Terre Haute, Ind, July 4.-President
Knight of the United Mine Workers for
Indiana, says he is convinced that prac-
tically all the miners in the state will join
in the strike 1t will not be positively
known before Monday how many of the
miners in the state have not joined the
strike Those who were at work Satur-
day left their tools in the mines when they
quit work in the evening.
President Knight says the present strike
is little else than fight against starva-
ton.
"One miner told me-" said Mr.. Knight,
'that he had drawn $3.50 for the past two
months work. He had in four days dur
ing that time. His highest figure was
$3.50 for two weeks, and lowest SLIGO.
On this amount he was forced to try to
keep himself and his family from hunger
Mr.. knight says the Columbus report
to the effect that 375,000 men will be in
volved in the strike is gross exaggera-
ton. He estimates that the total num-
Der who will be idle will be but 10000
or 125,OO0 His figures are as follows:
In Pennsylvania, $4,000; in Ohio, Do
600; in Indiana 5000; in West Virginia,
10000; and in Illinois, $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
THE STRIKE ON IN EARNEST
THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN MINER
AND NINE OWNER IS AssUM-
ING FORM.
PITTSBURG IS THE PIVOTAL POINT
and President DOIan Says the
Balance VIII Quit-A Break in
the operate RS Ranks.

Pittsburg, July 6.-The strike order of
the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America was
obeyed by from 10000 to $1,000 of the
81 900 miners in the Pittsburg district
today. The great struggle is now on in
earnest and the developments of the
next few days will determine the success
or failure of the fight for a uniform
mining rate. Pittsburg is the pivotal
point in the five states engaged in the
contest and the success of the local Of
ficials in their efforts to secure general
suspension in this district will have an
important hearing on the outcome of the
movement.
While it is estimated that at least two
thirds of the miners have thrown up their
picks, enough men are still at work,
however, to seriously impair the chances
of the strike unless they can ultimately
be brought out. This, President Dolan
confidently claims, can be done. The
operators on the other hand are in no
wise Disconnected and assert that the
strike can not succeed. The first break
in the operators ranks was made this
afternoon by H. w. Stein of the o. |. G.
mines at Rossville. The diggers refused
to work and the mine was closed down,
but Il notice was posted that after today
the 60 cents would be paid. 1t is likely
the officials will allow the men to work
until a majority of the operators have
agreed to the miners demand.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.
Postmaster at BrownwoOd Placed
Under $1,000 Bond.

Waco. Tex, July Especial Ed +,
King, postmaster of Brentwood, TeN'
arrived here this afternoon in the custody
of Deputy United States Marshal ID. H.
Hodges, by virtue of warrant issued by
United States Commissioner Chas. Led
mum of Dallas.
Inspector Homer +. Bell made an atfi'
davt in which Postmaster King Is
charged with presenting to the auditor OF
the United States treasury claim
amounting to $565 for rent on the post
office building at Brentwood. which claim
is stated by the affidavit to be false and
untrue and not actual amount of rent paid
by the depefendant ON the postothce build
ing. Postmaster King was arraigned on
arriving here before United States Com
missioner John Ii. Finks, who placed his
bond at $1,000, which the defendant fur
nished
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Superb Racing PrOgra vi,

New York, July 4.-The spring meeting
of the. Coney Island Jockey club will end
Saturday. The program this week is fill
ed with rich events. The Great Trial.
the richest 2-year-old stake of the spring,
will be decided tomorrow. while the
Realization, the most important event of
the season, is down for Saturday.
For the Great Trial fourteen 2-year-
Odds are named, among them August
Belmont's colt. Fire Arm. who carried
119. The field is the best of the year,
including George Keene. recently pur-
chased for $4,000. Hamburg, Arch
Duke. Kitefoot, Bowling Brook and the
Dwyer pair, Handball and Previous. Fire
Arm comedies from Z to II pounds to
these horses.
If Clifford and Ben Brush meet in the
Sheepshead Bay handicap it will be the
first race of the season between high
class horses in the handicap discussion.
The struggle ought to be a superb one.
There. are seven races on the program,
and they all promise to be interesting.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08

The early corn also would be helped by
a good rain. Cotton is coming out nicely
since the ravages of the lice.
There was an attempt made to steal a
horse from Mr.. Franz MarshalPs barn
in Three Island bottom last Friday
night. The timely arrival of neighbor
drove the thieves off.
A private arithmetic school starts at
Burditt's Prairie school house today, and
will continue six weeks.
Mrs. Il. ID. CONNER, who has been
quite sick for some weeks, is now slowly
improving.
A most enjoyable barbecue and fish
fry was given last Saturday by Mr.. II.
s. Marshall on Onion creek. A large
crowd was present and the occasion was
immensely enjoyed by all.
The annual camp meetings began yes
terday at Moore's camp ground on Onion
creek. The Cumberland Presbyterians
are now holding forth and will be fol
lowed by other denominations.
Mr. j. +. Burch is away on visit to
his old home in Murfreesboro, Tenn, and
will also visit the Nashville exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Maxwell are re-
joicing over a fine ten pound boy now
domiciled at their home.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
TURKEY RESPONSIBLE
For Delay In Peace Negotiations.
SnIisbury's Remarks Thereon.


London, July G-In the house Of lords
today the Marquis Of Salisbury. replying
TO Lord Connomara, said the delay in the
settlement of the peace terms between
Turkey and Greece was entirely the
fault Of the former power. There was
no delay so far as the concerted powers
were concerned, but Turkey had carried
deliberation and circumspectiOn to such
an excess that the delay was not with
out danger, though the danger was not
immediate. They were apparently. at
the present no nearer TO solution OF the
question than at the beginning.
Having alluded to the situation i'll 1878,
pointing out that then n Russian army
was at the gates Of COnstantinople, the
Marquis of Salisbury remarked that as
proportion to the circumstances the year
1897 became analogous with the year
1873. so his hopes of satisfactory re-
suit are increased.
The Marquis Of Salisbury further said:
'If Prince Bismarck were presiding at
the conference, as he did in 1870, the re-
suit would be different. A powerful
Russian army was then within stones
throw of Constantinople, and an intima-
ton by Prince Bismarck that failure of
the conference would result in the move
ment of that army, undoubtedly produced
that effect upon Turkish deliberations
which is desired now"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
SERIOUS Street CAR WRECK
EIGHTEEN PEOPLE INJURED, FOUR
FATALLY, IN THE CITY OF
PITTSBURG.
SEVERAL CARS JUMPED TOGETHER
An IndescribabIe Scene Followed
the Crash-Scycn Persons In
stantIy Killed by an. ExpIo-
sion I'm Tennessee.

Pittsburg, July e.-Four people were
fatally and eighteen seriously injured in
n street car wreck tonight on the Forbes
street line Of the Consolidated Traction
company. The names of those thought
TO be fatally injured are:
Michael Doyle, motorman, top of head
torn away, two ribs and n leg broken;
will die.
w. A. Manly, employed in the circulat-
ing department of the Times, scalp laid
bare and hurt internally; will probably
die.
Miss Smith, skull fractured; will die.
o. G. Rogers, leg and arm broken and
hurt internally; will die.
Mrs Mary III. Wilson Of Allegheny,
two ribs, right leg and left ankle broken;
may die.
The less seriously injured are:
Edward Bierch.
Mrs. Edward Bierch
w. III. Eisenbois.
John McElroy.
Henry McIlenry.
John Carr.
Miss Alice Mooney.
Miss Carrie. Eightlinger.
Joseph Mackic.
Peter Fay.
Miss Lizzie Smith.
Miss Annie Smith.
Two unknown women.
One unknown man.
John Hoover.
Edward Kinney.
The seriously injured were removed to
the hospital and the others were taken
10 their homes.
The wreck occurred at n time when
the immense crowds which attended the
fireworks at Schenley park were return
ing home.
An Atwood street car had gone about
half way down the hill when it jumped
the track. Closely following it came an
open summer car with Il trailer, both
heavily loaded with people Before the
second train could be stopped it crashed
into the forward car. Hardly had the
first collision happened before n third
car, also heavily laden. came down the
the wreck ahead. 1t was the second
crash that did most of the damage and
the scene was understandable.
The passengers, who were wcdged in
by the debris, fought their way from the
cars. Women and children shrieked,
and men yelled and cursed rs they fran
tically cndeavored to extricate themselves.
A large crowd soon gathered, and ex
aggerated reports of large loss Of life
reached the city. Forbes station became
a seething mass of anxious people look
ing for relations and friends. All the
available policemen of the city were dis
patched to the scene. and order was
quickly restored. The injured were re-
moved to their homes and hospitals in
ambuances, and traffic on the line was
resumed at midnight. The delay made
it impossible for thousands TO reach their
home until early in the morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08

the game. Fitzgerald arrived in this
country last winter and is at a disadvan-
tage in the American contests, because
at the back of the Irish courts there is
an open space while under the American
rules there is solid wall.
He acquitted himself very creditably,
though, and despite the fact that he was
beaten, the games which he put up were
almost perfect.
the. Chicago series, opened with low
delivery which puzzled Fitzgerald. On
the second ball. Fitzgerald returned il
quickly and killed it in rally, after
which he made four aces. This game
was won by Fitzgerald by score of q
to H. after some very excellent playing
on both sides.
an ace. to which Carney responded with
ten. There were eight hands played in
this game, and both men put up such en-
cellent play that it kept the experts
guessing who would win.
Fitzgerald played an almost faultless
game and changed his service so fire.
quently that he puzzled the Chicago ex-
pert. but the latter outplayed him and
won with three aces to spare.
Phil Casey, who. on Fitzgerad's arri-
val in this country relinquished the cham
piOnship. declared that this was the
grandest game of handball he had ever
seen, and his opinion was shared by all
the experts who saw the game.
The third game was won by Fitzgerald.
81 to A. and the new conner also won the
fourth game. q to II. Fitzgerald stock
then took rise and some of the Chicago
partisans bet 2 to on their mans
chances of winning. although at the open
ing they were betting as much as 5 to l.
Fitzgerald scored FIVE aces in the first
hand of the fifth game and Carney made
two. After a rapid exchange of inside
play. Fitzgerald was put out in his sec
ond hand and Carney scored four. Fitz-
gerald did some very pretty work in the
next four hands. but went to pieces a
minute later. allowing Carney to score
ten aces. In fast rally, Fitzgerald
shut Carney off with close kill. when
the Chicago man was lacking two aces
of the championship. Fitzgerald then on
service made two and Carney. with good
all-around play. shut out Fitzgerald, win
ming the match with score of s to 4.
which included the six games which he
won in Chicago.
Score of today's play:
Carney-14. 81, IA. II. 81.
Fitzgerald-21. IS, 81, 81, A.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
AT PITTSBURG.
The Strike VIII BE On in Full Force
Today.

Pittsburg. July 4.-The coal miners
strike will be on tomorrow. The success
of the struggle for high wages in active
states depends upon the miners in the
Pittsburg district. If they fail to re-
frain from working the movement will
be failure. Fully 100 mines were rep
resented at the miners convention on
Saturday by fiftysix delegates. The reso-
lutions adopted were strong enough for
the emergency. \ resolution was adopted
requesting Governor Hastings to sign
the weighing and coal combination bills
passed by the legislature, and now before
him. One of the significant points be-
fore the convention Saturday was the
fact that representatives were present
from mines where contracts and signed
agreements exist. These mines employ
ut most 5000 and the indications are that
if the men ut one of these mines refuse
to quit all the diggcrs at the others will
act accordingly.
A strong effort is being made to get the
cooperation of the miners along the river
in the coming fight. If they work they
can cut quite IL figure in supplying coal,
for local points can amply be supplied by
water route. The operators are making
no efforts to conciliate the miners.
One of the points made by the opera
tors is that more mining companies have
gone into the hands of the receiver this
year than any year in the history of the
trade.
There are too many Mines said Pat
rick Dolan, president of miners Organi-
cation. But not too many miners. 1t
is the surplus of the operators that cause
such suffering and low wages"
The officials of the United Mine Work
crS of the Pittsburg district held a meet
ing today and heard reports from various
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
A TRAGEDY At DALLAS.
Walter slower Shot Dead by william
HObrecht.

Dallas, Tex, July 6.-(Special.) Wal
ter Slower was shot to death in East Dial
las mt / 80 o'clock this afternoon. Will
liam Hobrecht was his slayer; The trag-
cdy took place in saloon at the northeast
corner of Elm and Crowdus streets,
which is owned by Joseph Hobrecht, u
brother of the man who used the pistol
with fatal consequences. Slower was
shot in the right chest. He fell with the
exclamation: "Oh, my God!' Only one
shot was fired The body was taken in
charge and prepared for burial by an I'M
dertaker.
Steyer was 20 years cid. He was a
driver for the Lemp Ice Factory company.
and lived with his parents on st. George
street. After the homicide Hobrecht
surrendered TO officers and was incarcer-
ated He declined to make statement
or discuss the origin of his trouble. with
the dead man. Later he was transferred
TO the custody of the sheriff and placed
behind the bars of the county Jail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
MEXICAN KILLED.
He Opened Fire On Two Officers VIII"
Attempted to Arrest Him.

Weimar, Tex, July 6-(Special.)-Two
Mexicans, one of Kennedy, Tex, and the
other. Sasalia Monguer, the latter coming
here from Hallettsville, Tex, arrived in
town Monday morning, Monguer riding a
roam pony. They were arrested early
this morning by Constable Henry lnsall
and Marshal $. III. Hancock. The party
from Kennedy submitted quietly when ar
rested. When an attempt was made to
arrest Mongucr he refused to be searchen'
remorking: II won't be arrested" He
then drew n six-shooter and fired mt Han
cock. who backed. He then fired ut In
sail. Missing them, he attempted to
shoot again. when the officers opened fire
ON him, one bullet taking effect in his
right breast about four inches above anu
TO the left of the right nipple, killing him
instantly. He had huge knife in his
left hand, open. when killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Train Loaded with Christian En-
deaverors Saved From n Fright
full Wreck.

Reddng, Cal, July G.-Thc Christian
Endeavor excursion train from Oregon
had narrow escape from a frightful
wreck this afternoon two miles from
Cottonwood. Charles Broadhurst a
few minutes before the train was due,
discovered that trestlc twenty feet
long had been burned out. The train
was rapidly approaching, and in few
minutes more it would have plunged
through the trestle into the deep ravine
below Broadhurst hurriedly tagged
the train. which was brought to It stop
n few feet from the yawning chasm.
The train was then backed to Cotton
wood, where the Endeavorers celebrated
their deliverance with hymns and
prayers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Omcers Assaulted.

Frankfort, Ky, July 4.-The case of
Dining, the negro tried for the murder OF
Josie Conn. is in the hands of the jury
who were given q rest today. At O'Clock
this morning, while Capt. Gaines and
Lieut.. Gordon were making their rounds
about the jail, which is heavily guarded
they were assaulted by three unknown
merf Capt. Gaines received stunning
blow on the head and pistol shot through
his hat The officers returned the fire
and the assailants fed. 1t is conjectured
that the attack was meant for Col. Gath
err. who. with Lieut.. Gordon, had wordy
hot headed friends of this citizen, with.
out his knowledge or consent, attempted
to avenge him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Del Vale DOings.

Del Vale. Tex, July 6.-(Special.)-
There have been quite a number of cases
of typhoid fever in the community
though most of them are now GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. Addie Givens, who has been to the
coast for some weeks on pleasure trip
is expected home in day or two.
Mrs. Mitchell of Austin is enjoying q
short visit TO Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw.
Mr.. Fulton Jones of Garfield has re.
turned from two-weeks visit to Brown
wood
Farmers are all anxious for rain now
and say that unless some falls soon, late
corn will make very little, if anything
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08

made. is that of a negro boy who fel.
from a skiff last night while watching
the fire works.
Joe Dante and Miss Jean Sanders
were engaged to be married. He was a
good swimmer and his body was found
near that of his afianced. 1t is prob
able that he gave up his own life. in
vain endeavor TO save that If his future
wife.
The funerals will all occur tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. The Dante brothers came
TO Arkansas from Mississippi about a
year ago and were both employed in Pine
Bluff. Private G. II. Lebaw, in whose
skiff the party were sailing at his invi-
tation, is almost crazed with grief over
the unfortunate affair. The coroner's
jury today returned a verdict of acct
dental drowning and did not attach any
blame 10 anybody.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
- SEVEN INSTANTLY KILLED.
By Frightful Explosion of n Thresh-
ing Machine Boiler.

Nashville, July Ga special TO the
American from Hartsvlle, Tenn, says
A frightful explosion occurred this after
noon by which seven persons were in
stantly killed and seven badly injured
The dead are:
w. Allen.
James Allen.
Lindsey Allen.
Mack Tunstill.
Asa Barr.
Porter Avery.
Len Barksdale.
The latter two were negroes.
The wounded: Will Allen. will die;
Calhoun Stone, leg broken in two places:
George Dice, badly scalded and mangled
will die. John Foley, colored, will die (;
Albert Hnly, colored, badly injured, may
recover; Samuel Wheeler, colorcd, leg
broken; Belon, small boy, fatally in
jured.
Mr.. Allen and his men were Just con-
Guiding the work of threshing wheat and
were preparing to leave the field, when
the explosion occurred, from what cause
it not known. Some of the victims were
mangled beyond recognition and pieces of
the hot boiler were blown several hun
dred yards.
A message received at s p. M. says
Will Allen and the boy, Bolton, have
since died.
Wheeler, Dice and Foley are certainly
fatally injured.
w. "A. Allen was member of the
Truesdel county court and prominent
man in his section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
william Carney Defeated James
Fitzgerald in Brooklyn.

Wineford, county Mayo. Ireland. who for
the last few years has been a resident
of Chicago, met James Fitzgerald of
Tralee, county Kerry, Ireland, at Phil
Casey's handball court in Brooklyn this
afternoon in the final half of the rubber
of fifteen games which decided the world $
championship at handball
Three weeks ago these men met in
Kennedy's handball court in Chicago
when Carney won six of the seven games
played. Today Fitzgerald was confront.
ed with heavy handicap. as he had to
win seven straight games in order to get
the much coveted title of champion al
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
Tburston Rifles Are Favorites.

San Antonio, Tex, July 6.-(Special)
All the details for the San Antonio in
terstate drill which will open July II.
have been perfected and work of pitching
the city of tents will commence the latter
part of this week. Great interest is be-
ing shown in the drill and already book
has been made at the Turf Exchange.
The Thurston Rifles of Omaha are the
favorites at 8 to d; Morton Cadets of
Washington, d. c.. 2 to 1; Belknap
Rifles of San Antonio, to q Company
d of st. Paul, 4 to 1. Even money is
asked on each of the zouave entries.