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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25

assertion is a liar" He was interrupt d
by the unruly Sullivan again. This time
the city attorney. with his finger pointing
at him. declared: I will answer you
later"
There were then calls for tn chairman
to give Sullivan the floor. During the
uproar q = Old man sitting in one corner
arose and announced with a convincing
wive or the hand. Freedom OF spe ch
was the cardinal principle OF the govern
menI.
AS though Intensely satisfied with his
effort, he then came upon ths platform
end seated himself.
The city attorney was allowed to con-
tinue, but it was not long before the ir-
repressible Sullivan again interrupted
him. This time he turned toward the
audience and youChsafed them the infor-
nation thag Mr. Lowe was not a member
OF the beard of health, but lawyer.
7 Try at all times to be a gentleman
and you had better try t. follow this
example" answered Mr.. Lowe.
Thinking trouble was comirg a police
man strobe on the stage and called for
order, saying to the crowd that the Bir-,
minSham gentleman should be eourte-
ously treated.
Chairman Salisbury here stated that
he regretted that the gentlemen had
been insulted and made plea for order.
Drs Sholl ard Barclay, of .Birming-
ham, and Dr. T. ]. Brown, of Pratt City,
all spoke, uNesJnS upon. the 1utluly aOl ii
quarantine as a means of stamping out
the disease.
HE WAS VACCINATED.
Sullivan again tried to gain recognition
from the chair. Can L speak, or is this
a Birmingham meeting?" he yelled.
"These people have not told you what
they came here for. One of the gentle
men Dr. Saunders) lives in Mobile and If
an epidemic came he would charter a
special train and hustle out" DR.. Saun-
ders here tried to correct him, but to no
avail. He continued, We've got no
doctors here who has treated smallpox.
I was vaccinated, but it didn't take and
this shows that our doctors knows moth
ing about it,"
Several speeches followed one being
by Mr.. Grady, who referred to the time
when Pratt City was burning up and
Birmin CHAM sent her fire engines with
out being asked or paid.
"Yes," said Mr.. Pearce, land we will
do it again without cent
. A vote of thanks was rendered the Bir-
mingham gentlemen on top of the treat
ment during the meeting and a motion
to adjourn was carried without the ques-
tion of raising the existing quarantine
being reached or acted upon.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
ALABAMA RIVERS.
Annual Report of Work On Water Ways
Indicates Vast improvements.

Annual Report of Work On Water Ways
Indicates Vast improvements.
Washington, July 24.--Maj. w T. Ro-
selle, who had charg- of the several river
and harbor improvements i'm Alabama
and Mississippi during the past. year, has
forwarded an annual report to The war
department. Work at Mobile harbor was
directed towards deepening the channel
by dredging total of 2,077, ,922 cubic
yards of material being removed
The result attained was A re-dredged
channel from ths Mobile Bay ligh thouse
down TO THE 23-foot curve or the lower
bay, making an entire channel from
the wharveG to the gulf available for yes
sells % feet. The total amount expended
to June 30 last is $2,1S3,641. On Black
Warrior river Alabama, a SIZE for Lock
-Four was purchased. Since the opening
of the locks at Tuscaloosa In October she
price of coal there has been reduced 30 to
80 per cert. Work continues In the cham
mel of the Warrior river blow the bridge
at Tuscaloosa.
The river was snagged and dredged
and work on the Cowfer dam. on Lock
No. 2. was carried on during the low
water season. bat rising waters stopped
she work. fThs improvements there prob
ably will be completed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
WAR MUST COME.
Such Is the Opinion of the London Times,
and the Fisheries and Gold Dis
coveries Will Cause 1t.

London, July 24.-The Sunday Time S,
in sensational article, predicts war be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States, and says another letter upon the
seal fisheries question will follow, but
that this will fail to elicit prots st from
Lord Salisbury. Another source of trou-
BILE, according to the Sunday Times Is
proba Bile as a result of the recent gold
discoveries upon ths' Yukon river and it's
hrarches The Sunday Times as. e.ts
that confidential COMMUNICATIONS be-
tween Russia and the United States are
being exchanged with a view to show
that the Klondyloe regions compose part
of the territory of Alaska ceded to the
JJrited States by Russia.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
CARGO ON FIRE.

Jacksonville. Fla, July PA special
from Key West to the Citizen, states that
the American steamer Miami, Capt.
Lewis. laden with wool and cotton from
Galveston, arrived there yesterday with
her cargo on fire in the after hold. Pumps
of the Commercial company are attempt
ing to subduesthe flames. The iron sides
of the vessel are very hot and help has
been requested from the Key West fire
department..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
TEMPORARY SHUT DOWN

Salem, Mass, July PA notice has
been posted at the Naumaukagee cotton
mills today announcing that the entire
plant viii close. on Monday, A,.g. 2, for
two wcexs. The mills have been ruz-
ming ON four days time for the past
month. The shut down Will throw 1,500
hands out of employment.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
THE CIT DEEpENs

Chicago, July 24.-The situations In the
Galveston rate war took on change for
the worse today. The Mallory made a..
cut of 3 cents on first-class freight rates
and cut of 2 cents on lower classes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-25
VERY DULL.

Fall River Mass, July PA very dun
stock market prevailed bids being
scarce and Hfeless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Barry county. railway system.

Barry county, Mo-, has the distinction
of being one Off not the only-countie,
that POSSESS an entire railroad system
within their borders. The Cassvillc and
Western is unique in not only being en-
tirely within one county, but in the man
ner of running nearly one-half its trains,
which are the most economically trans
ported OF any trains i'm the world.
The western terminus of this line Is at
Exeter, where IL connects with the st.
Louis and San Francisco railroad, and its
eastern at Cassville, where arc situated its
Offices, car rhcds, etc. The difference in
altitude, being about e40 feet, makes 2
good grade along the iour and a fraction
miles of its length, which, being quit,
uniform, makes IT possible TO run from
Exeter TO Cassville without motive power
other than gravity The present schedule
calls for three west bound and four east
bound trains daily, and whenever necessary
extras are ran either way When it is de
sired TO run special east bound train. the
requisite number OF cars Is hauled to- Ex
etcr and left on top OF the hill. AT the ap.
pointed hour they are turned loose and IN
aboao q 10 IL minutes are stopped in front
Of the Cassvillc depot.-St. Louis Globe.
Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
A MONSTER FLAG.
Biggest One In the World Bears the Co
ors of the Island of Hawaii.

Captain George G. Beckley of the Wilder
Steamship company, Honolulu, who arriv.
ed at san Francisco recently TO take bach
the new steamer Helene lately launched
there, is having the largest flag made OF
which shipping men have ever heard II
will be of the extraordinary width Of AZ
feet and will be 80 feet long, consuming in
all no less than 700 yards of bunting. This
monster flag is TO be raised on the Helene
on the maiden trip of that vessel as she
leaves for the Hawaiian Islands. It is o
Hawaiian flag of course, and as such will
dwarf every other flag, no matter of what
nation, that comes into port.
When the Helene gets to Honolulu, the
flag will be taken down and will finally
be put on gigantic pole, towering in the
air from the heights of Punchbowl hill
The pole will be, as Captain Beckley tells
$50 feet long. Ii was made of monstrous
Puget sound fir tree and is now en- rout,
to the islands on the bark klickitat. --Sar
Francisco Call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
The Cherry Sisters.

Tbs use of the word sensation" in
connection with theatrical affairs is SO
&C mmon snd often so unwarrented that
1t loses half it's significance when there is
just cause for employing il. There is no
other word, however, which viii. ade-
quately describe the furore created every
where they have been by the famous four
Cherry sisters, who will be the great fea-
ture at the Guiumbia theater next week,
having been ensged by Manager Harring-
ton at a salary of 1900 as special extra
attraction with the Reilly & Woods new
big show, which Is well.known here as
at least the equal of any vaudeville COM
bination on the road. No one vaudeville
ect has ever aroused tenth part of the
talk, or created such a genuine sensation
or received so many columns Of newsps ger
notice as that of these four young ladies,
who went on the stage to raise mortgage
on their fathers farm at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, little dreaming Of the sue
cess that awaited them. Every night for
six weeks they packed the immense
Olympia in New York to the very doors.
In Chicago, next, thousands Of people
were turned away unable to gain admit
tance. Their act is original with them
selves in every respect, and is thoroughly
clean and refined; but it is simply impos-
sible to describe it, ana those VINO have
not seen it can have no idea whatever of
Its peculiar fascination and unique char
acter. Their appearances 1.-THE Columb bia
will afford the only opportunities to sse
them in this State this season; and they
sre quite as certain to please the matinee
audiences of ladies and children as to
please the sterner sex, among whom they
nave made so many thousands of ad-
mirers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
CoRBETT AT SAN FRANCISCO.

James j. Corbett, who arrived at San
francisco will remain until Monday visit
ing his father and other relations. He
has selected Shaw's Springs, New, as his
training quarters. The location IL only
two miles from Carson, the scene of the
coming battle. Corbett has ordered the
erection OF o hsndball court near the
hotel, where he will play with his brot her
Joe Corbett. Corbett expressed his
qualification at Stuart's selection of Car
SON for the fight. He appears to be in
prime condition, is In good spirits and
confident Of vanquishing Fitzsimmous.
In discussing his training plans, he
said: "Delaney will 60 back with me
next Monday and help put me in shape.
will take JeIries along to do heavy
work. / understand he is strong and
quite heavy. he is just the sort of fell
low 1 want. will have Billy Woods,
Charley White and Bill Mcvey, besides
They ought to keep me busy. White has
been with Fitzsimmons and knows ell
his tricks"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

places, will make a strong bid for the blue
ribbon
One Of the best exhibits 90 be seen at tn,
show will be George j. Gould's string OF
pointers. Many OF these dogs have record,
In the field ms well as on tho bench. Prob
ably the purcst type in Mr.. Gould's pos
session is Lady Gay Spanker. Others
among his winners are Josie Brackett
Chancellor and Deyonshire Pearl
In the setter class the exhibits will h
numerous ard fine, and comparisons viii
be hard 10 make. As sample Of the good
ones of this class that will be sn view, per
haps the English setter Champion Cactus
would be as good selection as one would
make.
Some now features in prize competition
have been arranged for this years exhibi
ton. A special challenge cup, of the value
OF $3.50, will be offered for the best exhibit
of five couples Of English foxhounds, the
property Of recognized hunt clubs in the
United States and Canada To obtain
possession OF this cup rs absolute property
n club must win it three times
A prize for the best bull terrier stud dog
shown with two OF his epns is also offered.
The dogs quality Is TO be Judged solely
upon the merits of his offspring
An odd prize of 200 pounds OF dog cake
Is offered by biscuit firm for tho best dog
ard bitch OF each l2 breeds entered by onc
exhibitor. The breeds enumerated are
mastiffs, st. Bernards. bloodhounds. Great
Danes, pointers, settlers, sporting spaniels,
collies, bulldogs, bull terriers and rough
coated terriers.
The variety of tastes displayed In the
matter of house dogs Is one of the things
that make dogless people wonder
Styles in dogs change, too, much as do
the fashions in dress. At the time tho
Westminster Kennel club was organized
and the shows began the fayorite house
dogs were tho dwarf black and tan, the
nervous Italian greyhound and the pug.
or these only the pug remains popular.
The dainty Italians are out Of date, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
"The Electrician at Keilh's.

The patrons of Keith's Opera House
will no doubt take to the attraction
which comes to this theatre next week,
"The Electrician" IL is an American
play, by young American author, and
about the adventures of a young Ameri-
can working man, an electrician. The
author deals with electricity, accident in
surance, and gold mine speculstions at
Cripple Creek. The second act shows the
interior of an electric light plant in
operation; dynamos running at the rate
of 1000 revolutions per minute. In this
act, man is apparently killed ty.contact
with q live wire, and the effect Is said
to be very realistic and startling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
AMENDMENTS TO THE RACING
RULES.

hOlAI@D.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Jockey Club at New York yesterday after
noon certain amendments to the racing
rules were adopted.
1t was resolved that rule 4, as am ended,
shall not be applicable to stakes now
opened.
Rule 126, amend second paragraph by
striking out the words, "with the follow
ing exceptions. When an apprentice
shall have ridden seven winners. then all
allowances under this rule shall cesse.
Nor shall horses entered not 10 be sold
or claimed, IL ridden by apprentices, re-
ceive any such allowance under this role. I"
Rule l62, amend by adding the follow
ing paragraph, to be designated as Sec
tion 8; "Any person who shall be proved
TO have affected the speed of horse by
the use Of drugs or who shall have used
appliances, electrical or mechanical, othcr
than the ordinary whip ana spur"
Every person so offending she'll be ruled
off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
RUNNEWELL IN POOR FORM.

The racquet tornament.for the'amateur
championship of America was continued
yesterday at the Racquet and Tennis Lluo
New York. N. q. Hall and ii. II. Hume
we'll of the Boston Athletic Club were the
contestants. Hall won easily. Although
losing the first game by a score lof II to
10, he won the other three, making the
ultimate score in all games. The irst
game resulted, Hall, II, Hunnewell, 10;
the second, Hall, 10, Hunnewell, 10; the
third Hall, Is. Hunnewell, 8; the fourth,
Hall, 10. Hunnewell, y.
HunneweIl was in poor form and no
match for Hall, who outplayed him at
every point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

Billy Vernon, the Haverstrsw brick
maker, will meet Jack Bennett at Allen
town, Penn, February 22.
Jimmy Handler and Austin Gibbons
have been signed to box at the Broadway
club the latter part of this mont h.
Yale's basket ball team last night won
q game from the Springfield school for
Christian Workers team at New Haven.
"Kid" Mcfarland wants another
match with Iavigne, but the latter will
not meet him unless he makes q side
wager OF $500.
Dan Creedon and Jack Bonner, the
Philidelphia middleweight, who has been
defeating about ell the men OF his class
who visit the Quaker city, are to meet at
Philadelphia heb. 22. Bonner is liable to
give Creedon a surprise.
Jake Schaefer yesterd ay issued a chal-
lenRe to Frank Ives Jake wants to regain
the laurels ne lost in 1892 and asks Ives
to meet him again on the same sized
tables for the billiard championship, the
stakes to be 5000 side.
from South Africa as they baye killed the
sport in that country. The. authorities
have no objections, but they want TO
protect people from being swindled by
taking boxers. 1t transpires that the
Dooley and Goddard fight was "fake,"
and in order that there should be no
repetition OF such methods boxing has
heen stopped.
> Captain Gerard of Yale and Captain
Winson OF Pennsylvania have agreed to
enter rival track relay teams at the an
nual track games OF the Two universities
this ystr. Yale will enter team in the
games at philadelphia April H,and Penn
sylvanis will enter a team at the annual
Yale games here on March 13. This is the
first occasion that Yale and the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania have met directly in
athletic games In any kinds Of sport since
l,9!.
At Worcester, last night, Billy. Forrest
OF Boston threw George Russell of Kew
York twice in three wrestling bouts,
collar and elbow with jackets, for toe New
Englsnd championship aud parse OF
$500. Both men were game, but Forrest is
many pounds hesyier.sna In better con
dition. The prospect of "Pedlar" Palmer
ana George Lixon coming together ar
pssrs to be very good, az Palmer has nc-
cepted Dixon's challenge to fight for
$1,000 or $4,000 O side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Cold, He Dreamed OF Coal.

Samuel Moore. who discovered deposits
OF coal on the Moses G. Quick farm In
Pleasant Valley, \. j., has received let.
ter from an expert, in which he says he
has examined the specimens sent to him
and is sure IL there is much Of a deposit it
Is VOL worth looking after Several min
ers have been looking at the find and pro-
nounce oil indications genuine, she cold
weather hns stopped all operations at pros
ont, but work will bo resumed on large
scale In the spring. Moore made the dis.
covery through n dream. One cold night
be dreamed Of n coal mine on the spot
where ho found the coal lie went tAerc,
Knocked off some pieces Of rock. ana tine
coal was there. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
GoLF At LAKEWOOD.

Golf was very lively yesterday on the
LINKS OF the Ocesn County Hunt and
County Club at Lakewood, N. j. Be
sides Practice games q professional tour
nainent wns played. The contestants were
Horace and Harry R1wlins OF the ocean
County Gu lille Norton OF the Lake
wool ClUb aod John shippen, the coloted
go'fe. OF the I h nnecock Club.
Harry Rswkins furnish q the surprise
Of the day by winning the match. In the
ntst is-holc round In the morning
Ho'scs Rswlins beat Norton two holes
. ID one 10 play. snd Harry hswlins test
sbipp -four holes and three 10 Ilsv.
Jie nnsl was played by tue ksw lins
brothers Ia the afternoon, and vas hot
Nsich from start to finish.
Honors wsrs even st the end OF the first
nips holes ana ~ eoD,inusd 10 the very
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
SILL ON EVEN TERMS.

The close contest between Walker and
Grimm in the six-uay bicycle race at Pitts
brug Is the means of increasing the at
tendance largely at the Grand Central
rink, the spectators yesterday crowding
the place.
Each OF The leaders made attempts to
gain, but were forced to acknowledge
their efforts futile. The men are all in
good condition and making good time.
The midnight score was: Waller, s42
milesjp Grimm, s42 miles; Schocb, $40
miles; Hall S0i miles; Foster, 7S2 miles;
KuCkel, $50 miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

form had vanished and with 1t the plank
and the room was empty, save Mahatma,
myself, END the chair upon which / sat.
81 saw the illision performed several
times subsequently but could get no idea
as to how it was done. Eventually |
purchased the secret from the old priest
and after months of prsctice-for it was
not easy, even when you know howl
succeeded in presenting it as skillfully as
he had done. The illusion is called "Tbe
Mystery of L'Hassa."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
THE MYSTERY OFL'HASSA.
Magician Kellar Narrates an Interesting
Experience In a Hindoo Temple.

Magician Kellar 10 one of the most inter
esting story tellers to be mot In many
day. lie spent almost fifteen years OF his
life, prowiing about In India and the
Orient, IN search of the strange and
weird things to be found there amongst
the jugglers and magicians. lie made
study, even, OF the most advanced achieve
ments of the wonderful Mahatmas or
priests OF the temple. some OF his
experiences are almost as strange ~
the tabled adventures portrayed In
the Arabian Nights. His object, first
and foremost, was to discover ell he
possibly could, OF the methods employed
by the marelous, Manatmas, In their
magic. TO certain extent be succeeded
In fathoming many OF their occult
mysteries, but many things he saw were
sight he witnessed in temple near
AlIaha bad, is particularly interesting.
~ had heard wonderful stories .of
priest in one of the Hindoo temples"
said Mr.. Kellar, "and determined TO see
what his illusion was like. While am not
a theosophist, yet ! am perfectly willing
to believe that the advanced adopts OF
India possess some knowledge OF occult
laws, OF which the world in general Is In
ignorance. That the Mahatmss use this
power to further their own interests,
never bad doubt, but that some of them
are also fakirs, am equally certain. This
old fellow, however, had wonderful repu-
tation. He could project his astral body
to distant places, whenever he liked; ho
could cause men and women TO material
ize from the air at will; he could do all
sorts of queer things, and in addition, II
was claimed for him thst no could sus-
pend the Jaws of grsvitation. Just think
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

the black and tan may be said to have
"passed, +" for he Is scarcely in evidence al
all Now the poodle-the very curly poo
dle--seems to reign at the fireside and ap-
propriate a share of the prestige of the Japa
Dese spaniel, tho Boston terrier and the
French bulldog in outdoor association with
the family. While these are the fad dogs,
the big st. Bernard, the long, meek dachs.
hund and the faithful collie have many
friends and generous patrons. And each
owner Of good dog is proud Of it and
wants the world to see IL, and il was
common impulse of this sort that brought
the dog fanciers together and produced the
bench show
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

The total number OF patents granted TO
sitizens of Connections for the year ending
Nov l, 1896, was 940, on one for every 1903
inhabitants OF the state including women
and children For the same period 8,53o
patents were granted 90 citizens OF New
York. or ] 20 every l,G0i inhabitants
Mississippi appears 10 be the least invent
I've OF tho states, only patent 90 every
si,s54 Inhabitants having boen issued TO
that state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
FIrzsIMMoNs REACHES CHICAGO,

FlILSiMMONS REACHES CHlCAGO., :,
Robert Fitzsimmons, accompanied by
Martin Julian. Ernest Roeter and Dan
Hickey, arrived in Chicago last night at
D o'clock and left an hour later for the
West. The party will make q stop at
Pueblo and st Colorado Springs, and at
both places Fitzsimmons will give exhi-
bitions. julian will not stop at Pueblo,
and will 60 througb to Colorado Springs.
where he will deposit the 5000 yet due
~ the Fitzsimmons end OF the side bet.
81 will send it by draft" he said, "bsek
TO Al smith i'm New York. ] did not put
up the money before leaving New York,
because OF the law In thst State. will
put il in the bank at Colorado Springs,
sDd tbcn remit at once to AL Smith"
Fitzsimmons expressed himself modest
ly but confidently on the outcome OF the
fight, aud said that n IL were not for the
thin atmosphere at Carson City, he would
be ready TO light al any time.
Msrtin julian declared that the men
behind Fiszsimmons when be steps into
the ring will 90 Dan Hickey, Ernest
Roeber and himself.