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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19
CITY TAX NOTICE.

Executions have been is- sued against all Merchants Tax delinquents, and the tax collector is ordered to levy same at once.
 By order of the s-1o-pt Mayor and Aldermen.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

IN .MAsSEY'S Business college. cor u< ner Nineteenth street and Third s2 avenue. Phone 512. Day and HM night sessions. Send for cata-
 logue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

5 : | | $ F: WHY not give your boy or girl ANp thorough business education? U The best prepara ton that money can buy. Catalogue free. Mas sey's Business college corner Nineteenth street and Third ave- H. nue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19
Beautiful wedding presents. a-1o-3t H. c. Abbott & Bro.
70 FLORIDA VIA SOUTHERN

Railway--Winter Tourist Rate Now in
 Effect.
 Winter Tourist Tickets to points in Florida via Southern Railway. are now on sale. Through Pullman Sleepers, and ex- cellent schedules. For rates, route and further information. apply at Passenger office, No. 2 North goth street. or Union Depot. is.fe sF
 J. P. BILLUPS. T. P. A, 1-27-1mo. Telephone 846.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19
THE WEATHER.

Georgia-F'air, southerly winds, becom- ing variable: cooler in northern portion Thursday night.
 Alabama and Mississippi-Fair Thurs day night; cooler in northern portion; variable winds.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

Handsome chest silver com- bination sets, onyx and bronze tables for wedding presents.
 a-Io-3t H. C. Abbott & Bro.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

out, dots. sprays, or other figures. but iWith large regular meshes made of single
 threads.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19
Established, 1884.

T. L. MCGOWAN PAINT CO,
 1920 Second Avenue. Birmingham Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19
Time.

HIgntst temPerHtute TT IO"oSs' 00' VI" age, e5.
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

Handsome chest silver com- bination sets, onyx and bronze tables for wedding presents.
 a-Io-3t HI. c. Abbott & Bro.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

Little Paint Stores Strictly Pure Paints are
 Perfection.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department Of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau.
 Office of Station Agent. Birmingham. Ala. Feb IS. 1897 Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at D. m.. central time:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

First-class Agents wanted in every county where we are not represented,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

The best company for insurants, consequently the best company for agents.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

We beg to inform our friends that we can furnish Butchers Boston Polish for Waxing floors, any size packages.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

Policies written during the year, o,o37 PolcleS Tn force 2o,Oo5 Insurance written and paid for
 during the year. .S2I, ,7o5, 900 Insurance in force. .S67,4I3, 900 Net surplus. SI,378,3 8,343 Amount paid in losses. .....S59o, 900 Total amount paid in losses
 since organization. ..s3 Goo, GOO
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

Direct'nI haln Temp. of wind. Weather fall
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

We also rent weighted brushes to those who do not care to buy them.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-19

Nothing Is handsomer or cleaner than a beautifully waxed floor.
 LITTLE PAINT STORE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The House
today resumed consideration OF the
postu flee appropriation bill immediate.
iy alter the resling Of the journal. 1t
was arranged that the general debate
should close In one hour.
BrOmweil Rep, Ohio,) resumed his
argument against the appropriation OF
Sl03,000 for special mail facilities from
B0ston to New Oriesns. Replying to
Swanson's remarks yesterday, he de.
clsred IL was absurd tv say that the
s0u.hern rRilroau carried mors mail
than any other trunk line In the
country. There were, he said, twenty
five trunk lines which carried more
mall than the Southern.
After further debate in which the
old arguments on the Southern ia 4
mail lem were restated, the bill was
taken up for amendment and amend.
ments adopted reducing the sppropria-
ton for free delivery in the new Offices
from sl40, 900 to 800, 700, while the ap-
preparation for experimental rural free
delivery was increased from $4,000 TO
100000.
The motion TO reduce the appropria.
ton for the Southern last mail to Sl2l,.
sos and cut oil service from Boston to
New York was carried without
division.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Six men had a
RAGS WIN death on tue lake last mig b,
anu won by O hah's breadth. They
were The crew Of tho big supply tug
a. y. Van Raalto. THIS carries Gu
piles u the orih of 6Sth street mud
whiie returning 10 her dock she sprung
leak while bucRins a Tremendous
Ice noe. Then for three hours the six
men bsttled with the leo and faceu
usath while trying to keep their oUat
al Dat long enough to reach her dock.
Inc tug managed 10 get into the
Uaiumet river, but her fire wae dead
me men were upon their knees In
water when the boat touched the dock
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supreme oour, Decision,

Tho Supreme Court hauGed down
an opinion yesterday afternoon In the
case OF Eareka City We II, q. Wilson.
The case is an Interesting ami In some
respects q peculiar one. Wilson 10 a
resident OF Eureka, and last summer,
while moving a frame house, was
srrested on the charge OF obsttucting
the sidewalk, and later, before jus.
tice OF the peace, was convicted. The
obstructing OF the Sidewalk was not
the ground upon which proceedings
were taken; 1t WAS for not having Ub-
tanned perm ission to remove the build
ing OF the city authorities, as require
by the ordina uces OF the city. II was
tho validity OF this ordinance that
Wilson wanted to test. Wilson ap.
pealed to the district court, anu the
Judgment OF the lower court WAS az.
tirmed, wnen an appeal TO the Supreme
Court was taken.
The court in its opinion holds that
there is no difference between "stat-
ut," and "ordinsnce," that both
affect property rights and individual
liberty. Toe court rules upon Ave
points as follow.:
Flrst-That 1t Is essential to the juris-
diction OF this court over judgments OF
the district courts, in cases which orig
mated Ia and were appealed from Justices
OF the peace, that It shall appear thai
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Enchantress
produced II the Avenue thsater last
night IL lees play than q series OF
charming tabieaux. The dramat
story has for it's subject EngIand's
greatest hero, Lord Nelson. The story
begins with an intrigue existing be-
tween Lazy Hamilton and Charles
Greville, then touches upon the
epitode OF Sir William Hamiltop,s
intRtuation and the transfer OF the pro.
lection OF the young woman from the
nephew to the uncle Next follows
her reistiops with Lord Nelson and
her Influence upon the career OF the
latter. One OF the most elective por-
tons 10 tho fret meeting between
Nelson and Emma Hart at the door OF
R1msny's studio. The play affords
little scope for good acting.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell who assn med
the part Of Lady Hamiltoa was win.
some and graceful in the most ex.
quisite OF gowns. Forbes Robertson as
Lord Nelson was admirable. The
play was well received.
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ciaeon,s II, por, on Racing.

NEW YORK, Fec. ia dienatch to
the HEARD from Albany, N. Y, gives
the following details concerning
Chairman Gideon's report:
George Gideon, chairman OF the
racing board, in his report to the
League OF American Wneelmen sail
at the close OF 1895 there were 90 pro.
iessi onal riders A. tins country aud
there were now 1878. He advised
that the professionals bs taken into the
Lesge OF American Wbeelmen us
members In full standing. He recon.
mends the appointment OF official
Judges anu Iimers for tie nslioual
circuit and said that the circuit OF last
reason had been most u ,cessiui Ia the
history OF the league, aud that 1t would
be- continued this year on about the
same lines. Mr.. Gidson ais recon.
niendsd that sanctions FOR ak days
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OMAHA, Neb., Feb l2.-The South
ern Pacific has announced to the lines
OF the Western P4sse niger assocI ton
a basing rate OF SS5 Tor the trip from
Ogden TO Carson city and return. II
lhs roads in the Western Passenger
ass citation adopt this hsslug rate the
rate from Omabs to Carson city aud
return will be s65; Chicsgo S77 so.
The rates are SIS higher THAI 1t wss
at fret suppose they would be. The
Southern Pacific Will charge So more
between Ogden and Reno than was
supposed. AS tho fight win be al
Carson city Instead OF Reno, another
81 has to be added.
CHICAGO, Fen. IL "A telegram re.
ceived sfrom Carson City toaay by
Siiler and Hogan, signed Dan Stuart,
says the announcer oasiDg rate Of
lis, OF Ss4.50 from Ogden TO Carson
probably viii be SUI pplemented by a
further reduction OF an extra 1-5. Thi.
would make the r,nnd trip rate from
Chicago somsthiug like S62 80; Nils
souri river points, $50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

meut making colored men eligible to
membership OF the league was do eat
ed; ayes l53, nays 100. Two.thirds Ia
required ior the adoption OF any
amendment.
The proposition TO ADMIT profeselon-
nj riders to associate with members in
tho League OF American Wheelmen
was defeated by an overwhelming
vote.
An effort was made TO bring up the
sunuay racing matter Tor discussion
cut oi thu regular order. The West-
ern delegates urged 1t Tor the reason
thbt thoy wGull be forced 10 leave for
nome by 5:3 I'm. at the latest, and
would leave the amendment at the
mercy OF the Eastern delegation. The
motion was loht and the smendmt nts
were taken up In regular order. E.
w. IL bort, Missouri, proposed AZ
amendment to the effect that the rae.
ing board provide Tor amateur anu
professional national champion
eveats at the league meet races
70 be the same IN number, etc. I;
adopted. Cooke, Rhode Island, pro.
posed an smenumant that Ia tho
event OF the Contested election in any
DIVISION, 1t must be referred fret to the
division righte anu privileges commit.
Tee and in case Of appeal to the M.
'lOnai rights and privileges committee.
AdOpieu.
The question OF Sunday racing was
taken ny. WEIGH argued In favor OF IT,.
Monaghan, SJuth Carolina, while
not oppIscd to Sunday racing, did not
believe Inc lei que should sanction
IL, anu thus defy pubic opinion, He
was appauded. The Indications are
that the Sunday racing amendment
VIII be- badly beaten.
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ordinary means but must be addressed
through mental impressions and sug-
sestions. This, Gage iutimsted, was
tho source of the trouble with the
social state and Continued: at 10 un-
Wise to beiblind to the d'ngers OF such
situation. Mentof ttssdy MINDS and
eeroDg hesrts must, It'll temperance
and charity in the exercise OF Right
reason, nnd the true path which leads
to peace and safety. There are real
mistakes to be corrected. We have
violated the natural laws which
govern In zeal conomies with the
same force anu power that they do In
the physical realm"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

WARRINGTON, Feo. IL Hill New
Y ny pTeseniel ia the Senate reso.
tuition agreed to without opposition OF
comment, rccitlRg that Sylvester 500.
vile, q oitizen OF the United States, Is
un ef arrest Ia Cuba upon no 1pecific
accusation OF crime and being held Ia
the disturbed part oil the Island and In
imminent danger of death through
disease or violence. The resolution
coucludes with a request on III" secre.
tary OF state TO uee his good oflic In
Scoville'e behalf toward securiag his
removaits Havana and to ineist tina.
he shall have all tue rights ami prlvi-
leges secuted American cilizsns by
treaty between Spain and the United
States.
Morgan( Alsbsma) followed with the
following Ioiut resolutions:
"ResoIved, etc., that the treaty
known as the Clayton Bulwer treaty
between Great Britain aud the UnltsI
States, which WAS concluded on the
19lh day OF April, 1850, 10 hereby
declared TO bs abrORaivd."
The resolution rsmai0ed on the
table. Morgan snii he desired to hav @
1t 20 over until tomorrow.
1 the debate on the arbitration
treaty the senator said this treaty
should be abrogated to protect our
rights respecting the Nicitagu an
canal.
Sherman reported q JOINT retolutio "a
appropriating IS, 600 for congressional
expenses incluent to tue forthcoming
inauguration ceremony. 1t was
passed. A bill passed authorizing the
appointment Of an additional Judge OF
the United States court in Iudian
Territory. Among the bills presented
was one by Frye Maine) Tor patticips.
lion Of the cauets at West Point and
Annapolis In the inaugural ceremony
At l o'clock the Senate went into
executive session to consider the arbi.
tration treaty.
The executive session OF the Senate
opened today with notice by Senator
Blackburn that he probably would
on move the postponement of further
consideration OF the Anglo-A american
treaty until next session. He said In
explanation that he thought there
should be on early understanding on
this point, in view OF the fact that the
present session was rapidly drawing to
q close, but he did not wish to take the
responsibility Tor such motion until
there could-'be a somewhat genera
expression OF opinion as to Its advisn-
bility.
Hoar followed in a speech favorine
the treaty.
Stewart opposed it on general
grounde, especially that the United
States should NOS treat with Great
Britain.
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James It. Calvin VS. Frederick w.
Gardner ct al; iudgmsnt rendered in
favor OF plaintiff. E. ID. II. Thomo-
son appointed to make eale. The
amount OF the Judgment is $4,000 with
Interest and attorney fees.
Parker and Depue vs. William
Burke el al; order maie an prayed for.
Frank A. Druehl VS. Charles 4.
Doibers; dismissed.
e. IL Eldredgs va John ID. Spencer;
Injunction dissolved.
Eunice q. Adamson Va William
AJamson. failure to proviie; ludg-
ment for plaintiff. Aim my $500 and
lien against property. Adamson was
sent TO the penitentiary by Judge
King In 1895 for contempt IN falIing
To carry cut the order OF the court.
made allowing his wife aiimony.
5. Hayes VS. w. w. Woods, hereto.
fore referred to M. NJ. Kaighm to take
testimony AMI report. Report Of
referee filed nnd judgment entered 10
accordance herewith.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

oonlesis be withheld Us much as posi- :
BILE as injuricus u the sport. He
recommended Hu ldey option aud that
men expeliod Tor participating in Su
day racing be reinslnted providing the
league sanctioned divisional option.
Ihe racing board notified john >.
Johuson that upon payment OF one.
half of the amount duc to Portland, ne
would be reinstatej by toe board.
The charge agsinet rom Eek will
also remain until he pays mia one.haif
oil 500.
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NAVAL OFFICERS PUZZLED,
The Dolphin Quietly Passes AdmiraI
BunCB'S Fleet
Di0cS aiding the Entrance to the nn..
bSr of ChHrlsstuu-On the Ont.
look for the yesuvius.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The block.
AIDE tunners at Charleston have scored
the first blood in spite of ali prepare
tiona made by A lmiral Bunce to de-
tect any attempt to pass the long line
OF chips he has strung out across the
entrance to the hafbor. The Dolphin,
not by any means fact boat, nor as
Invisible as a regular blockade runner,
slipped quietly around one emu line on
the Slh instant aad when the depart.
ment next heard OF her che was at the
bar off st. Johns river, Fla. The
OH oials OF the department were puz.
zled when notified by Commander
Clover by Telegraph OF his where.
abouts, but private letters received
here from persons on tho squadron ex.
| planned her movements as u succeastu
| running OF tho blockade. Now the
| fleet is on watch, no, only against the
return OF the Djlphin ibut the appear.
ance OF tue little Vesuvius, swifter
than anything In tne fleet aud, like a
regular blockade runner, lower In tn Q
wafer than the Dolphin. Moreover.
the Vesuvius ia painted a dipgy invis.
ible shade gray and ID 80 much more
liRely to make q successful run than
the Dolphin.
Secretary Herbert expects to leave
here on the I'm Tor Charleston to see
for himself now the blockade bro
gresses. Ii is probable he w.ll have
some distinguished company,
CHARLESTON, 3. s.. Feb. 12.-Mis.
cradle weather today again prevented
the North Atlantic squadron from
putting In the customary target ana
rowing practice. Ii 10 reported by the
tow boat that the bRttleshin Indiana
has arrived. The flag ship New York,
the cruisers MhrbleheAd and the Nom
itor Amphitrite have been sssignoa to
patrol 0uty at the south channel en-
trance. Ii ia pretty well settled that
the dispatch boat Dolphin, the dyna.
mite cruiser Vesuvius, the torpedo boat
No. 0 and probably the Gushing will ie
the blockade runners. The Dolphin,
which was reported 10 be at
Jacksonville yesterday, lie ex-
pscted to make an attempt Ito run
by the blockade tonight. The Vesu.
vius and the torpedo boat No. 0 will
also attempt to slip into port withou,
first reporting to the ADMIRAL. The
arm0red coast defensive ships Puritan
and Terror are the latest vessels to
arrive.
Admiral Bunoo will probably have
in all about 20 odd ships within o
week.
A grand ball will be given the oil.
clals and officers OF the navy on the
IS h. Elaborate arrangements are
also being concluded for reception to
Secretary Herbert on tbs s,h.
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mere being any suction the air haJ "a
cohttsry efitc'. II was shown that a
uain OF cars running at high rate OF
speeu creates u movement OF air near IL
IN we same direct on. The train In
question carried the air along with 1t
Win 'uch velocity as 10 tend to move
o. overthrow anyone standing near It,
Ae scientific proposition II was de-
hohstrateu that the tendency OF an
ar current thus produced would be TO
turn an object stshnng near the
uLchs around, because the current OF
ar on the side Of thu object close 10 the
ram movts faster than the side urth. r
from 1t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

EITzvILLE. WASH, Feb. l2.-Mark
w. TOWNSEND, wanted in Grant
county, Wisconsin, on charge Of
numbering his wife ten years ago has
been arrested here by Saeriff McGoni-
gal OF that county. Townsend came
here eight years ago and laugh. school
for some time. he m ,rried here but
his wife obtained divorce ON the
ground of cruelty. The divorce en-.
gendered bad blood between Townse nd
and his wiie's people. Mrs. Town
sends attorney obtained clue to his
past life, informed the Wisconsin au-
ihorities OF Townsend's whereabouts
and steps were taken for his extradi.
ton.
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cubaus Wan, Only Independence.

New YORK. Feb. ia dispatch
to the Herald from sancu spiritus,
Santa Clara province, gives the iol-
lowing statements signed by General
Maxine Gomez:
"The enemies of Cuba have cireu-
lated in the United States the rumor
that l am disposed to accept autono-
my as basis OF settle mentor solution
OF tho present war. .The c0nstitutiou
o! Cuba absolutely establishes 10 its
article that peace, 10 to be- negotisted
upon the basis Of the absolute indepen-
denoe OF Cuba.
"It 10 to obtain independence that
we have been fighting for two years
aud will continue TO fight until VIC
tory snail be ours. All the stateme ts
which have been heretofore or may be
Ia future published 10 the eject that
we are willing TO accept any other
solution iustead OF Independence
should DO regarded as fslse."
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THE wHEELMEN.
Amendments 10 tho Consultation P=s-
sented aud Adopted.

scented and Adopted.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. IA snow
storm amounting almost to n blizzard,
the iateness Of last nights banquet and
the fact that the fignt for the presi.
dency IL over initiated against an early
session OF the l.. A. w. today. 1t was
IL O'Clock before quorum was present.
The entire session was devoted to the
discussion OF the proposed amendments
OF the constitution. The fret amend.
ment was offered by Mr., Bassett, that
ties having not lees than twenty. i've
resilient league club members ehalI be
called a consulale. California shall be
divided into two states as follows:
South California to include Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles,
Orange, San BerDardino and San
Diego counties; all north OF these
counties shall be known as ncfth
California. Adopted.
The convention rejected the amend
msnt proposed by Brook, That no
member shall be expelled or BIS de.
prived OF my benefits OF the league
without tie sanction OF the chief con.
sul,, thus reducing the powers Of the
racing board. Another proposed
amendment rejected was Ior the r.peai
OF the provision Of article VIII quir.
ing the league club 10 pay 81 upon
Joining the league.
A motion that local option be given
the divisions to contr0! their own
representation on the state board, not
to affect the national board, was
adopted.
welon, California, novel to amend
article four by striking out the words
"lesgue cub" aud allow any cycling
clubs TO be represented on the rational
board. This was amended 30 that
each division may determine the
number OF members OF CLUB neoes.
sary 30 entitle II TO representation on
tho state board.
An amendment was adopted which
gives the amateur the privileges u ex.
changing prize as long as they do mol
convert them into cash.
Secretary Bassell's proposed amend.
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Matter of ixenrIpE.

The attorneys Ia the case OF the
North Point Consolidated Canal and
Irrigation company vs. the Utah and
Salt Lake Canal company are meet.
Ing with come I'll iulty In the matter
OF obtaining healing. Judge Cherry
was TO have heard II next Monday,
but 1t appearing to his honor to be
case ia ,qlity, an order was made on
Wednesusy that 1t be transferred to
Judge Hiies's court, In ths equity
C urt II Is learned that Gases ale al
really Get which will take up the time
oil court until about the middle OF A ril
anu 1t will be impossible for his honor
TO give the case nearing before that
time. The parties Interested TO NOT
want to wait that long anu with dc
sire to have the case tried forthwith,
they waited upon Judge Norreil this
morning, with IA proposition that he
hear some aiii davits. His honor In.
formed them that he would prefer
hearing them in open court and &C.
cordingIy named tomorrow morning
as the time when they might present
their case before him.
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would No. convict Her.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. l2.--Allce
l. Plat. u servaGt girl In the family Of
Lawyer Charles Murphy, who for the
past week has been undergoing trial
for poi-onisg tho Two Mussey ohildIen,
has been set fsoe, the Jury returning a
verdict OF not guilty. When the ver-
dict was ANNOUNCED Alice Plat fell
fainting into the arms OF her sister,
while toe audience cheered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-12

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. IL Cardinal
GibUoas teusy received from Rome,
sfiicial a1yioeu comb ming the Associ.
atei Press reports OF the appointment
VI Rev. J. j. Monaghan OF st. Pat
rice's church, Charleston, s. o., to be
Bshop ut WIimia gton, Del. Father
Monaghan was the unAnimous cnoice
VI the bishops OF the province and mist
On the liat OF three names cent the
POPE in accordance with the customs
oil tns church.