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Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
CEN NTREVILLE:.
Result of the Dry Weather Work On the New Railroad

Centreville. June 29.-QSpecial Core spondence. .)-The weather here continues hot and dry. All of ths gardens in this vicinity are ruined by the continued dry weather. No rain of any consequence has fallen in this community in nearly two months. People in this section are be- coming alarmed, as their field crops are almost ruinsd.
 The lodges of Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor of this place will give a grand picnic and 1barpecue at Light sey's Mill on Thursday of this week.
 Work has commenced on cfe railroad al this place.
 A bank with capital stock of s50000 has been organized here. It now looks as if Centrevilte will throw off the lethargy
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

 tI3 lilies think in white; to express the itesxpI essib.e In music The south has many things of which to be praup but SIS should fira1 one of her chief glories in fne fact that she gave to the world a nsRn and a singer like Sydney Lanier.
 ksTambS orchestra played ePrince Arnnias," 'CenglemeratiOn," "The Mag mates and Last Hope" at the D. m. concert.
 At S:30 D. m. Prof A. l.. Petesman. of Lexington Ky, spoke on the interesting topic Some Problems in American Ctiz zenshfp." He declared that the first rpo'elem which confronts us is the Prob lem of the Small Boy"
 It Is an indisputable fact that the southerrl boy of today is practically his own master When he emerges from pinafores he begins to tyranize ov . the entire family; and so Eorg as he remains under the parental roof he holds abso- lute sway. Dr. Peterman declared that 1ke Pat he was heartily in favor of a vigorous foreign policy at hone. He to-l1 up the Election Problem" nsxt making a strong plea for an educational aualifca- tbon for voters.
 In conclusion he discussed the Race Problem"
 Programme for Thursday. July 1:
 II a. nc. L. s. c.
 D. m.-Concert.
 4:S0 p. m.-Llseture: Charles Fg.bsrt CTaddcck, James Lane Allen, w. M. Bas- kerville
 8 ?. m.-Concert.
 S:SO D. m.-Readings by Fred Emerson Brooks, the California poet
 lfr Go
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
PALMER'S DENIAL.

Says the Hawaiians Are Not Preparing
 a Petition Favorable to Lii.
 Washington, June 30.-Capt. Julius A. Palmer, private secretary to ex-Queen Liluokalani, today said there was posi- tively no truth in the rumor that a mon- ster petition was being forwarded here from Hawaii by the ex-queen's subjects in her favor.
 '"The people in Hawaii" he said, nave as yet learned nothing about the treaty having been signed. We were not ex- pecting such such an act on the part of the administration, so a petition of the kind was not deemed necessary. Com munication is bad between the islands. It is not as it is in this courtry, and even after the news reached there it would take several days to circulate it among the people,"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
MILLP0RT.
The Shipping Point of Supplies for the New Railroad Through Pickens
 New Physicain-Personal

Millport, June 29.-fspecial Correspond ence)-lMiss Ola Duncan, who has been at ending school in Birmi gha m, re.ulned home today. accompanied by her sister, Miss Cora, who has spnt the last month visiting in Birmingham.
 Millport is the shipping point of sup plies for the new road through Pickens, which gives new life to the place.
 Dr. J. A. Downing, an intelligeat plly- scian of Monroe county, Mississ. .ppl, has located in Millpor., and is making a goo'k impression on our people.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
HOw'S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. J. CHENEY & CO. Props,
 Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, O.
 Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system Price 75c per bottle Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
BIRMINGHAM STEEL.

July 15 will be a great day in the history of Alabama and the Birmingham district On that day the first run of eel from the new steel plant will be made. The plant will be in the hands of experienced mtn, who expect great things from t. If the runsis successful. it means much, not only for the Birmingham district and Alabama, bu- for the entire south. All Alabama will watch for the report of the first run of steel, with earnest hopes of it's suecess.lTroy Messenger.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
DEFECTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

DEfEC1S IN HE 1'OBElC SC11OOLS.
 The Chicago Times-Herald prints the following extract from an able paper on the defects in the public school system written by Mrs. Lucy Flower, of Chicago, as rejoinder to an article on the same subject written by pr. Adams of the Wisconsin university:
 There is too much stress laid on sim pie intellectual advancement and too lit- tie on the other phases Of education that go toward the development of the char acter of the child" Says Mrs. Flower. She then makes a plea for manual work in the schools, declaring it to be the only salvation of the child who springs from unedncated parents The child that dos not receive a daily mental reinforcement from educate parents at home can rarely grasp the abstract problems involved in his daily lessons. Being unable to get much out of the school lessons, his mind should be employed in such way as to enlist the activities of his hands. Manual training enjarges the mental horizon and strengthens the perceptiye faculties, in
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

The gold-bug papers have had much to say abou, the long sp eches of the sil- yer senators, and they think the paral- ysls of Senator Pettigrew's vocal chords was a direct rebuke from Providence, sent as a. warning. But Bishop Pierce was stricken dumb while preaching the gospel.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

There is quite a contention among the old guards as to which shall bide the honor of celebrating his diamond jubilee. MT B. M. A. claims he honor as he con-. tends that he is the oldest beau of Bir- mingham. MT. M. D. claims to have had more experience. MT. R. C. R. says he was a beau a long time before he came to Birmingham. MT B. M. has courted all the girls in two counties. MT. F. G. has all the belles in two states in love with him. MT K. c. S. has had the best chances. Mir. F. E. is as devoted as Don Quixots. MT. J. H. B. has had all his sweethearts to marry we'll So each one has claims on the celebration of his jubf- lee The young ladies should meet to- gether and select the favorite. They should not let personal predileetion gov ern, but decide on merit. even as all the ladies cast flowers on the grave of Old Rossum, the Beau.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
ST. JOHN WILL RESIGN.

New York, June 30-A dispatch from Raleigh, N. C., to the Evening Post, sa5 s: It is reported today that MT. E. St. John, the general manager and vice-president of the Ssaboard Air Line, and for two or three years the active head of the Seaboard system is to resign his position with the Seaboard company to take d better place said to have been offered him by the management of the Canadian Pacific,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
TOOK THE OAlTH

Washington, June 30.-Stewart L.. Woodford. the new minister ko Spain, called at The state department to'ay and took the oath of office. He was Accom- panied by Lieuts. Bliss and Gier, tespec- uyely, military and naval attacheS of the United States legation at Madrm. MT. Woodford called on the Spanish minister here and paid his respects in accotdance
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

of a half century and will take place in the front ranks of progressive towns.
 J. W. Conner, one of Centreville's most progressive citizens. is erecting large &wo-story house in Csntreville.
 Misses Annie Kennedy and Ella School ar. of this place, are visiting Talladega.
 MT. W. M. Hall is very i'll at his homa in this place.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

The paper edit d by Frank Connolly in Anniss on has come out a full-fiedged gold bug. No newspaper can live in the Fourth district and prosper which is try ing to cruelty its readers upon cross of gold. Why this sudden fiop?-Selma Times.
 And it begins to look like the gold bugs are trying to harpoon our oth.r talpon over there, but we believe this game fish will pull his gills out before he will suf- fer himself landed.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
ARRESTED FOR AN OLD CRIME.

Richmond, Va, June S0.--Robert Way, of Stafford county, has been arrested and committed to jail charged with being an accompliee in the murder of Peter Schroeder, of that county. in 1894. Will liam Hunt who wa indicted for the murder at the time. but whose case was nolle pressed and who had been living in Washington for some time, has also been arrested and taken to Fredericks- burg.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

John R. Mclean, of the Cincinnati h. quirer, it is claimed, will act as managing editor of the Ohio democratic convention. Well, Mir. Mclean has made q successful editor Of his paper, and his work on the convention may save Ohio to the demo- erals Ilst him have the job.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

Following is the exact wording of the paragraph in the tariff act relative to iron ore, etc, which passed the senate Mon day:
 Iron ore. including manganiferous iron ere also the dross or residum from burnt pyrites. forty cents per ton; manganese ore one dollar per ton; provided, that in levying and collecting the duty on such ores no deduction shall be made from the weight of ore on account of moisture, which may be chemically or physically combined herewith; basic slag, ground or unground, one dollar per ton.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

The Mobile News says: ''It may be within the range of possibility for the Anniston Hot Blast to bring together the democrats and Palmeri.es in Alabama, but we believe that Tammany has under talk to do what is impossible. It has invited to its Fourth of July celebration Grover Cleveland, William J. Bryan, John M. Palmer, James K. Jones. David B. Hill, Joseph Blackburn, Thomas F. Bayard, Senator Tillman, William c. Whitney Senator Vest, Charlec S. Fair child and ex-Gov. Altgeld, of Illinois.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

People who devote th-ir attention to business other than their own as rule have little business of their own which re- qulres attention, and this little Is gener- ally attended to on the half shell.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

with he usual custom, and which was observed on his side by Ssnor Dupuy de Lome before he left Madrid for Wash ington. Mir Woodford expects to sail for his post about July 20.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

of Dadeville Ala. spent several days in Centrevill5e last week.
 Mp Frank Holley has opened a drug store here.
 Miss Kathleen Owen will leave for Tal- ladega Springs during the latter part of this week
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
BACK TAX LAW NFlBDDD

From .he amount of Host land" Qost to the tax assessor) in Dooly county, Georgia, it would seem that an Alabama ''back tax" law should be enforced there Union Springs Herald.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01
RuMoIR DENIED.

Raleigh, N. C.. June 30.-The rumor relative to Vice-President St. John, of the Seaboard, resigning is denied by General Superin- endent McBes and others.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

The Chicago Times-Herald remarks prosperity is on the jump in Ohio. The state has offered bounty of 50 cents a bushsl for grasshCppers
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-01

Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the blood and the whole system. Get Hood,s
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS.


Lincoln, Neb., Sept. Delegates to
the national irrigation congress, which
began its sixth annual session, made q
record for industry in disposing Of work
on hand and setting a pace for more
elaborate proceedings to follow. The in.
itial session was marked by an overflow
Of enthusiasm on the part of the par
thetieipants and visitors Address by
such men as Judge Emory of Kansas, z.
r Moses from the same state, and As
sistant Land Commissioner Best of Wash
ington, d. c.. did not fail to awaken in
terest in the movements they champion
ed, and the sentiments they expressed
were applauded and re-eehoed by local
speakers whose interest in irrigation pro
jeets is reaching the point entertained by
districts where the enterprise is no long
er in its infancy. Delegates from Is
states were present at the opening this
morning. Irrigation topics were dis
GUESSED with animation by such authori
ties as President Moses Of Kansas, DR.
George Z. Young of Utah, ex-senator
Carey of Wyoming, Z L. kellogg Of
Colorado, and C. H. Hamlin of Texas. The
presence Of a number Of western railroad
officials was a source Of qualification to
the officers Of the congress.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02
CUBAN POLICY THE sNAe.


Madrid, Sept. so.-The Spanish cabinet
has resigned.
The queen has accepted the cabinets
resignation, but has asked General Az
carraga TO continue In Office until a 90
luton Of the crisis IL found. Her majesty
will summon the leaders Of the various
parties and the presidents Of the chamber
tomorrow to consult as 10 the situation.
Senior Sagasta has been telegraphed for
and II Is believed the liberal leader will
be asked to form q cabinet.
The Qseen IL Waverane.
London. Sept. 30.--A dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Madrid says:
The solution Of the crisis depends upon
the policy 10 be adopted toward the
United States. Liberal politicians declare
that they will stoutIy resist Americas
pretensi0ns. General Azcarraga, in a
long interview with the queen regent to
day, explained the situation. 1t Is be-
lieyed that he asked her majesty If she
WAS ready 70 confirm the government In
more absolute powers in view Of the at
ttude Of the United States. in the in
terYiew he summoned the cabinet The
meeting was attended by Senior Reyer.
toFia, the accommodated minister Of
finance, and Senior Coasgayon, minister Of
the interior, both OF whom rendered their
designations. Shortly after, the premier
rendered the resignation Of the entire
cabinet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02
WANT The CANAL ROUTE
ENGLISH COMPANY SECURES COW
CEssIOss PROM NICARAGUA.
ExeInsive Privileges fn the saIasen
Lagoon, San Juan River ana
Lake Nieaxagua.

Washington, Oct Lit il stated by
persons familiar with Nfcaraguan canal
affairs that either the United States or
the Nicaraguan Canal Company win in
shtute an inquiry concerning the recent
grant by Nicaragua to the Atlas Steam
ship Company, a British corporation, Of
exclusive rights Of navigation for the
next 30 years on the San Juan river and
Lake Nicaragua. These two waterways
are said to form two of the links Of what
will ultimately be the Nicaragua canal
The state department recently resolved
report from Consul O'Hara Of Nicars-
qua, giving brief details of the conces-
sions granted 70 the British company, and
stating that it embraced various exclu-
sive privileges in the Silicon lagoon, the
San Juan river and Lake Nicaragua.
Since then additional information has be-
come available as to the plans Of the At
las company. The Silicon lagoon il said
to be of the route Of the canal, and there
appears TO be no reason why this should
not pass into the exclusive control Of .
British company. The excavations be-
ginning at Greytown and running west
unite with the San Juan river, which in
turn leads to Lake Nicaragua, after
which the artificial cut is continued to
the Pacific
Under these circumstances Il 4 said
that exclusive privileges Of navigation in
these two waterways for the next 30
years would in effect limit the navigation
Of the Nicaraguan canal. Whether the
concessions make any exception in this
regard is not known, as the reports. in
Guiding that of Consul O'Hara 70 the
state department, merely state that the
concession is an exclusive one.
An official familiar with Nicaragua ca
nal affairs said today that the concession
would have to be construed as subsequent
to that of the canal company, and the
latteris rights in the San Juan river and
Lake Nicaragua. He believed il would
be fully recognized by Nicaragua But
the danger, he added, was that when the
American eompany's concession expires.
two years hence, the British corporation
would succeed under the terms Of the re-
cent concession TO all exclusive rights
Of navigation in these two links Of the
canal For this reason it was believed
that the government or the canal COM
pany would take steps to learn definitely
If this exclusive privilege extended to
them of navigating the lake and river
when they became a part of the inter
route
Secretary Long decided to send the
Newport. nov at Boston, with the CON-
mission The commission will sail about
the middle of November, and will remain
in the south during the winter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02

onsf received In the local market Al n.
end Of July was I2t cents sHs
Ahefe are rs sections Of the snao.,
,i'snt rAak IN Montana, with soa ms.,
bes and sdsT,6 endowment can
esfning the uniform rank In Non.sns
.hs grand chancellor at the grand Iodss
n Of T., In session here, said. On ~
ofaaeA OF the order ! have not AN era,
'ei'oft Of its coalition at hand, but the,s
sie I'VE eompanies which are practiesIIv
- slieesave condition. These eomuanl..
are !. located Al the following places, mn.
llngs. 0lsndiVs, Bo1eman, Anaconda ana
ufsA' Falls. and several other lodge.
have partially formed eompanies
Protested irrigation eatsrprise. are
sshlsseis around Big Sandy in Montana
Sisst 81 the streams are weil covered hv
'sr"Sdsd water rights. and attentlon /,
h"s h~ang given 10 reservoir systams
oi'e o' lAsse IL contemplated by ,he
Messss- Becker. who propose running !
ssaaAll canal from the foothills 10 The B,g
sandy nat, utilizing natural reservoir
1'AsAi's !" stare ths water. 1t will 10.
qaifs about u miles of canal and ditehe.
The route has been carefully surveyed
shd Tie First ptOw fiTroN has baea made
" The PFoIeetoFs u the enterprise.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02
THE DEED WAS A FORGERY.
Caroline v. Kelly Wins Her Sd
Against the Notorious Rexenbush

Caroline v. Kelly Wins Her smaa
Against the Notorious Fegenbash.
Butte, Mont, Oct The noted forr-
cry case in which B. c. W. Evans and c.
NJ. Fegenbush and Ella l. Fegenbush Of
Chicago figured in an attempt to defraud
the estate Of the late John D. Airport out
Of mining property valued at $2SOOO0,
was determined in the United States
court yesterday by a decree entered in
favor of Caroline V. Kelly, administer
triX of the estate, which declares the al
legged deed to the property from Airport
to one William C. Brand of Boston. a
forgery, and setting it aside as void.
The evidence produced was that Evans
executed the deed TO Brand and the lat
ter, who is none other than c. NJ. Fegen.
bush, transferred it to his wife. Ii in
cluded the Minnie Hedley mine in Butte.
valued at $4,000. and five claims in JET.
ferson county, valued at $4,000. The
defendants were not represented in court.
as their attorneys, having become con.
WINGED of the fraud, withdrew from the
case.
Evans and Fegenhush are under indict-
ment for using the mails for fraud in an
other bogus mining deal. by which John
Wood of Joliet was defrauded out of a
considerable sum.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02
Tammaay IEnorea silver,

New York, Oct 1.-The democratic city
convention yesterday nominated thes,
candidates for officers Of GREATER New
York: Mayor, Robert A. Van wyck Of
Manhattan; comptroller, Bird s. Coler Of
brooklyn; president OF the council, ia,
cob Rupert Jr. Of Manhattan. The
ticket had been agreed on by the Tam,
man executive committee before the con.
vention met and the delegates simply
ratified the choice Of the leaders. Tbs
platform makes no reference TO the Chi.
cago platform, William J. Bryan or FREE
silver. II favors home rule and repeal
Of the Raines law and other restrictions
on personal liberty, and demands dollar
gas and municipal ownership Of fran.
chises,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02
1He PUNISHMENT IS peArn.
Arrest IN Montana OF Mea wanted
IN North Carolina.

Butte, Mont. Oct. IA special from
Red Lodge. Mont. 20 the Miner says,
sheriff Dunn has arrested !. NJ. Moore on
the ranch II Samuel NJ Foster. near here.
and brought Charles Rich from y. NJ.
SaWyeris placr. near Billings. The men
arr wanted at Marshall. y. C., where
they are under sentence 10 be hanged for
burglary. which l. = capital offcnse In
that state u committed after midnight.
They are brothers. named George and
William Cody, though they have been
known here for nearly two years by
aliases George Cody. alias Moore, has
born working on Fosters ranch on shares
for the past two SEASONS, while William
Cody. alias Rich, has been working for
Wages for Sawyer,
George Cody says he and his brother
are innocent Of the crime charged lie
says; Eve were convicted and sentenced
TO he hanged October 4. 1894. We carried
the case up 20 the state supreme court,
and while waiting for its decision were
induced TO leave the Jail. from which
some mur1crcr had discovered a means
Of escape We wandered into old Mexico
and California, and finally came here
about a year ago"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02

Paris, Oct IA dispatch to the Poll.
tique Coloniale from st. Petersburg says
the Afghan mission to Russia has return.
ed home, bearing the promise OF Russian
support in event Of Great Britain en-
croaching ON the Ameer's territory. Con.
tinuing, the dispatch says the neeOtia-
tons between Russia and Abyssinia con-
tinue, with the object Of establishing
league to oppose British advance in Az
RIGA, and it is added that Russia is about
to reach an understanding with the
United States with a view Of arrestine
the extension Of the British empire in
the Pacific.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-10-02

mala state that the country Is in a state
Of chaos Americans have been thrown
into jail ON the slightest provoeation,
upon the ground that they are plotting
against BaTTios.
The jury engaged In hearing the case
Of Marks 4 Olson against the Northern
Pacific railway in the federal court at
Spokane brought in verdict for the
plaintiffs for $lS.G24.l5. Marks 4 Olson
had sued the railway company for sI3,.
600 and interest," the amount alleged to
be due them for extra work caused by
changes in the route Of branch line In
Idaho, which they had a contract to
build. The case has been in the courts
for about two years.