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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
Apron Check Bingham 4c a yard.

lodge No. 121, Cryatene Rebecka and Myrtle Rebecka lodges on Monday night at Magnolia hall, Third avenue, between Twentieth and Twsrlty-first stree.s. The exercises begin at 8 o'clock D. m.
 ffhe celebration is given for the mem- bers of the different lodges and their fam flies only. All Odd Fellows cordially in- vited.
 By order of the committee
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Best values in Muslin Un- derWear. You'll understand why we are so busy in this de- partment when you compre- bend our extremely small prices.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
 Monday Night.
 The seventy-eighth anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be celebrated by Mineral City lodge No. "A, Birmingham lodge No. 112, Magnolia
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JUST FOR PLEASURE.

If you smoke for pleasure, then smoke Browns fragrant Havanas, corner Sec ond avenue and Twentieth street. His line of mixtures is complete. See his stock of pipes.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
SiIk and Wool Novelty Suitings

If we charged you dollar a yard for these goods. you might be better pleased with them; no dollar goods supe- rior to them in style, 49c yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
P0pIin SuitingS

There has been nothing produced in this seasons styles that is better in style than these goods, all colors, worth 55c, 39c a yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25

A great sale of high grade White Enameled Iron and Brass Beds and Baby Car riages this week, on the third floor.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
COIOred MOhair

Fans, blues, brown, green and grays, rich, beautiful luster, light and pleasant for summer wear, worth soc yard, 91c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25

dull business among the other merchants. Now the question is, has MeKinley's election helped Birming ham?
 R. D. PUBLICAN.
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inches wide, of one sheer, quality equal in texture to any 45c goods of previous season; our price 25c yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
25 Cents.

Ladies Sailor Hats, with a ribbon band, white and black, 25 cents each.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
AN OCCASIONAL CIGAR.

"An occasional good cigar never hurts any man." says an eminent physician. To be sure of the quality buy it from Brown, at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street. Brown sells the best quality of cigars and carries a com plete line of pipes, mixtures and chew ing tdbaccos. Brown is an up-to-date tObaccOniSt
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
Bee Hive.
10 Yards For 0S Cents.

One lot of Figured Lawns, 50 pat terms to select from. Goods worth double the money. 10 yards for o8c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
Great drive in ladies' low cut French Kid Shoes; sizes, l, l l-2 and 3; value, $2. 50 pair; they go soc piir. Ca- heen Bros.

Swimming Pool is n 0 W open for the season. Swim ming lessons given by the in- StructOr.
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8 1-2 Cents.

Good Cott on Checks, large and small patterns, good colors, 5 I-2c yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
25 Cents.

One lot of Boys Percale Waists, as- sortment broken. These waists are worth soc; placed on our counters at 25 cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
French Organdy

French Organdies-A beautiful fine quality, full 70 inches wide; you can't du- plicate it for less than 50c yard, 35c a yard.
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55 Cents.

Ladies' White Skirts with a deep embroidered ruf1e, S cents each.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25

25c pair low cut Shoes for children. Caheen Bros.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
8 1-2 Cents.

Shirting Calico. good quality. 3 1-a
 cents yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
Lining Satins

Good enough to make a dress of r heavy luster. with body enough to make interlining unnecessary, 49c yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25

Toilet Articles-Pure Dectell Extract Witch Hazel, 10c bottle.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
15 Cents.

One lot of Boys Waists, just a few sizes left; we place them on our coun- ter at IS cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
Check SuIfings

These goods are a hobby article, an- swering for skirts or fuN suits, look as well as the higher priced articles, worth . 35c and 40c yard 25c yard.
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Ed. Penaud's Eau de Quinine, large bottle, 64c.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
Dotted Swiss

These old reliable goods are always new and in style. We have them in all qualities, have special good value at 121ac yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
MOuSseIin De SOie

An extra heavy quality in white or cream, worth 9Sc yard, 75c yard.
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Bee Hive.
Il Cents.

Ladies V neck Corset Covers. made oi good domestic, TIC each.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-25
French Organdy

French rgandies-Nothing finer in the market; 72 inches wide, the loveliest I have ever seen is the verdict of all, 59c a yard.
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Changeable
  SILKS

Large line of these goods to be closed out this week. 51c. tE
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French NainSOOk

If you want the anly Sheer quality of goods that will laundry these are the goods to buy 4S inches in width, 50c a yard
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WOOIen Dress Goods

In achoce line of colorings, silk fln- ished goods, full 3S-inches wide, 15kc a yard.
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Ladies' Tan and Black Leather Belts, 10c each.
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Domestic Organdy

Almost if not quite equal to the im- ported goods in texture, fully equal to the same in colors and style, good value at 1Sc, 12kc yard.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20

Senator Iiawi~y sHjecs hut fh~ Professor
lgwnSs tsiiu.

Senator IiRwi~y utject hut uss Professor
iywoSs tsiiu.
New York. Jan: ls.--At the annual
banquet Of the Ohio Society at Delmon-
ico's pr. Charles A. Eliot. OF Harvard.
paid a glowing tribute TO the adminis-
tration of President Cleveland. saying:
III the incoming president finds US a
q state worth governing IL Is chiefly due
To the manly and patient vgor, the
downright honesty OF purpose. the clear
grit of Grover Cleveland. When sena-
tors. I'm order to crafty a mean and
personal spite, threaten TO obstruct the
ratification of the most potent interna-
tional agreement of this half century
and thwart the destiny which would
unite two nations Of common blood and
speech, common history and hopes, in
the vanguard of progressive civilization.
then let the rebuke of indignant public
opinion sound I'm their ears until this
great act of far-reaching righteousness
shall be confirmed and established.
when a childish jingosm seeks To
plunge the country into unnecessary
war"
AT this point Senator Hawley with
flushed face, arose and interrupted
Eliot. saying he hoped nothing per-
sonsl was intended by the allusion: still
he considered IL proper TO say that the
senators are sent TO Washington by the
people and To do the peoples wishes"
The diners who did not approve the
Cleveland eulogy cheered. but Eliot dis
regarding Hawley's interruption went
on-"let the true patriotism, which Is
not SO picturesque but deeper, refuse TO
accept sneer for argument. and teach
the fire-eaters who school themselves
To catch the vulgar eye that what is
morally wrong can never be politically
right. No complacent f-glorification
Will help our greatness i'm the smallest
degree. Boosting is thoroughly
provincial habit. No manifest destiny
will save US"
The true northerner., 1897-01-20

with Governor Tanner at the executive
mansion. Those who made up the visit
ing party were Lorimer. Sheriff Pease.
Treasurer Hertz ard DIR. Jameson.
They remained with Tanner till after
midnight. On returning TO the hotel
the four were questioned as to the ma
ture OF the visit Each cne OF them
vigorously denied that IL had any pol
itical significance.
Talk about dark horses in the sena-
torial race continues. General John Nc
Nulta and Judge Wilkin. of the su-
preme court. are among the new names
mentioned. Neither, of course, Is an
avowed candidate. The large number
OF candidates makes IL possible that the
caucus 10 be held tonight Will not be
able 10 reach an agreement. Tomorrow
is the day fixed by the federal statute .
for balloting for senator in the two
houses. and IL the caucus fails to name
a candidate the whole fight will be
transferred TO the two houses. and on
Wednesday to the joint assembly. 1t
is probably, however, that IL the caucus
fails TO agree tonight II will meet from
day TO day until a nomination is made
w. j. Calhoun, OF Danville has arrived
He disclaimed being a candidate for
the senate, but admitted that he might
become one after consulting with his
friends.
The Democratic nomination for Unit
ed States senator will be given to ex-
Governor Altgeld at the joint legisla-
tive caucus to be held tonight. The
discourtesy shown the retiring COVER
nor at the Inauguration of Tanner
practically settled the question with the
Democrats
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
PRAIRIE STATE OUT OF FUNDS.
Treasury so Short That IL Cannot Defray
the Legislative Expenses.

Springfield, Ills. Jan. 1S-Governor
Tanner will send to the legislature ear
ly this week special message urging
the necessity of and authorizing the
borrowing OF S25O.000 to meet the cur
rent expenses of the state government.
This is the largest sum which may be
borrowed by the state without submit
ting the proposition to vote of the
people. The treasury contains not
enough money even To defray the ex-
penses of the Legislature, to say nothing
of the state institutions. .overnor
Tanner decided not to approve any
warrants OF the state charitable and
penal institutions for their drafts upon
the appropriations made by the thirty
ninth general assembly. TINS will pre-
vent them from getting treasury war
rants from the state auditor for current
expenses, and il will also prevent the
hypothecation OF the warrants by the
trustees.
The funds which will reach the state
treasury i'm April. May and June from
the annual tax collections viii not be
great enough, II is said. to liquidate the
unpaid bills which have accumulated
during the last year or two and the
ordinary expenses OF the state govern
ment. Even more serious embarrass-
ment is anticipated in 1898 The ap-
preparations TO be made at the present
session cannot be much less than S.
900. 900, or $4,000, 900 per annum for the
two years. 1t is estimated that by July
! the state treasury will contain only
s2.000.000 to meet obligations aggregat-
ing twice that sum. The present gem
eral assembly is powerless to increase
the funds beyond the constitutional
limitation of S250.O0O. and it cannot
make a second loan until the first is
paid
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
THREE HUNDRED IN THE BUILDING.
eart-Breaking Scene Of Panic and Death
Among the Children.

When the fire was first discovered the
alarm spread through the dormitories
and 200 children rushed hther and
thither i'm the wildness OF fright and
panic-stricken confusion. The halls.
porches and stairway landings were
thick with hot, binding smoke. The
building had stood for a number of
years. and was as dry as kindling and
burned with fearful rapidity. The wind
was blowing from the southeast, which
drove the fire into the building to the
northwest. 1t was eating to the three
principal stairways almost as soon as il
was discovered. and the little fellows
on the second floor of the west wing
were cut off from any avenue of escape
except the windows.
There were about 110 boys between
the ages OF and IA years asleep in
these dormitories. many of them being
upstairs, but the ywere the largest ones,
the 6-year-od tots having been quar-
tered on the lower floor with view to
such an emergency. Even with this
precau;ion some OF the smallest ones
were burned to death, either not being
awakened by the alarm or being I'm such
a demoralized state from childish terror
that they did not know how to make
their way out. Those with most pres
ence OF mind followed the larger ones.
who raised the windows and jumped
through them.
A few had presence OF mind enough to
save some of their clothes. but most OF
them escaped in only their night gar
ments. The panic-stricken little ones
did not stop even after they were out of
the burning building, but fed In their
wild terror as II some nameless horror
were pursuing them, across mud and
fields in every direction. Some went to
neighbors houses az far as half a mile
away and others were found staggering
along the lanes In their scant night
clothes crying as IL their little hearts
would break. aimlessly seeking "A place
of safety. Those who found house
were accommodated and motherly
hands dried their eyes and washed
them.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
MINERS CONVENTION AoJouRNs.
First Having Corrected "a Mistake 1T Made
at the Beginning.

Columbus, o., Jan. 1S.-The national
convention OF the United Mine Workers
| pulled itself out OF a tangle at mid
night Saturday and adjourned sine die.
Just before the afternoon adjournment
the delegates were surprised by the an
nouncement that the operators had re-
| fused to meet them in joint conference
today according TO arrangement. The
refusal of the operators was due to the
| action Of the convention In prohibiting
district officers from making wage con-
tracts with the operators--action taken
| in defiance of the protest of every OFF,
| cial of the order
A committee was appointed to find
way out OF the difficulty which was
easy enough, but took some time to ac-
complish. The convention earlier in the
| session had adopted resolutions to the
| effect that the wages of all day labor
advance in proportion To the mining
| rate and that the Jackson. Massillion,
Coshocton. No. vein of Columbiana
county and other low coal fields demand
3 cents per ton differentia over the
Hooking valley. and that this scale go
| into effect on Feb. l.
The committee reported in favor Of
resembling this last clause and also the
prohibition complained of by the opera
tors. The election of officers resulted as
follows: President. NJ. ID. Ratchford; (;
vice president. John Kane, of Indiana
secretary. w. c. Pearce. Executive
board. ]. w. Kennedy. OF Indiana: r. l..
Davis. of Ohio; Patrick Dolan of Penn
sylvania; Fred Dilcher. of Ohio: Henry
Stephenson. of West Virginia. James
Carson. OF Illinois. Mcbride. Webb and
Cameron Miller were elected delegates
To- the next Federation of Labor ma
tional convention. The next national
miners convention is to be held i'm CO.
lumbus
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
MAJOR GENERAL RIOS RIVERA.

ferring To the juntal patriotic men and
striving to do their best for Cuba. but
NE here in Pinar del Rio have been
somewhat neglected Great reliance
was placed upon General Maceo, our
beloved commander. and II was thought
that he could not only defeat the enemy
in the province but finally make a
junction with Gomez. But he knew,
and our friends should have known
also. that 1000 or 5000 or 10. 900 men.
poorly armed and most OF the time with
but scanty ammunition. could not pre-
vail against $4,000 well armed and well
fed troops. One or two swell expedi-
tions landed-one at Corrientes bay
but otherwise for nine months we have
been depending upon our strategy and
knowledge Of the province 10 keep us
out of a pitched battle.
Does Not Need Men, Especially Foreigners.
We do not need men. and above all
we do not want foreigners to come un.
less they are men OF military science
III is not, as you know. because OF any
lack of appreciation for the sympathy or
assistance of the foreigner. We thank
God that the American nation exists,
and We know and appreciate the great
help IL has been to us. We do not want
your young Americans to come to Cuba
as fighters Not one in ten knows word
of the language OF our country "a Ian
guage we would change If We could,
since we dislike everything Spanish
There were, perhaps. forty or fifty
Americans with Maceo when he entered
this province, but / do not believe there
are a half dozen of them left. / do not
know how General Gomez feels I'm this
particular, but as far as am concerned
/ do not want any foreigners. There
are plenty of Cubans i'm the United
States who should he. and / presume
are. willing and anxious to come to the
assistance of their fighting brethren. If
men are to be sent, let Cubans be the
men.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20

GOV. BushneII Has some Senatorial Aspira-
tIons Himself

Springfield. Ills. Jan. S.--A close re-
lative of Governor Bushnell. whose
name cannot be used for obvious rea-
authenticity OF which there can be no
doubt that Governor Bushnell. in so
many words. stated to him that he
would not appoint Marcus A. Hanna
to the prospective vacancy in the Unit
ed States senate. The governor and
the relative mentioned had quite a talk
on the subject. and the governor gave
him 10 understand that Hanna's name
could not be considered for the place at
all. The relative further along stated
TO a local newspaper man that there
was no doubt whatever of Governor
Bushnelfs desire TO go to the senate
himself. He added that he was very
ambitious politically. and that the pres
ent situation afforded him an oppor-
tunity to crafty a long cherished wish
20 get into the senate.
In connection with the above a num-
ber OF Governor Bushnel's friends are
openly requesting him to resign as gov
ernor and then let Lieutenant Governor
Jones, who would be his successor, ap-
point him senator. Jones would, in that
event u Is urged, be the Republican
candidate for governor next fall by the
turn of affairs. To strengthen the above
statement-if strength is needed-all
newspaper men who have tried to inter-
view Governor Bushnell about Hanna's
candidacy for the senate know that he
has always courtesously declined TO talk
about it. In view OF this fact IL is
argued that II there was no objection
TO Hanna, the governor would speak
nt,t
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
sav CIV Polish Church Trouble.

Bay City, Mich. Jan. ia meeting
of the Poles Of st. Stanislaus church
was held yesterday afternoon to hear
the decision of Archbishop Martinelli.
designed TO settle the troubles which
have agitated the church for several
months past. The decision indicates
that some of the demands Of the OPP
ponents of the priest who has been In
charge of the church have been ac-
ceded to, and especially the request for
appointment Of a committee TO examine
the church's financial records annually.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
WILL ABOLISH THE scALPeRs.
Bill tn Hegu ulate the sale of Tickets by
Rail.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Representative
Sherman. of New York. introduced a
bill to regulate sales OF railroad tickets
i'm the form of an amendment TO the
interstate commerce act. The bill pro-
poses TO compel common carriers to
provide all agents authorized to sell
tickets with certificates of their au-
thority, which must be conspicuously
displayed in their offices. Ii makes it
unlawful for other parties to sell or
transfer tickets or passes. under heavy
penalties and fixes penalties also OF fine
and imprisonment for counterfeiting
tickets. and provides that all unused
parts of tickets must he redeemed by
the companies by which they are issued.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
Doe. Not Restore FIosxInx at sea.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Frye,
chairman Of the committee on COM
merce, who drew the provisions for the
substitute for the house bill which has
passed the senate, says that the pro-
visions Of the bill cannot be construed
to mean the restoration of fiogging on
the high seas, as has been charged.
Frye says that the house bill would
allow any sailor to attack the MASTER
or other officer. and that he could not
defend himself or his vessel. The sailors
through attorneys, have insisted that
Frye says that 1t cannot be construed
in any such manner.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20

Can Put AN AN Army of $4,000 Men i'm Ha-
vana Province BeIore Spring.

But, as a matter Of fact. we are not
tive population is with us, and / am
confident an army of $4,000 could be
placed in Havana province before the
winter is over IL we had but the arms
and ammunition. Our Cubans are brave
and patriotic and willing to die for
our republic; but they are not yet
strong enough to face an enemy's bull
lets with empty hands. Tell the Amer
lean people TO give US rifles and sup
ply Of cartridges. and we will whip
Weyler before the winter ends. We
have that many men waiting i'm the
province which was the last to take up
arms You must not think that the
force with which Maceo entered the
province has been killed off by the
enemy. No; his men are still in Pinar
del Rio and are only waiting the am
munition. None have surrendered.
They are more In earnest than ever
In various places throughout the pro-
vince we have guns and machetes hid
den-perhaps there are 1000 Of the
former and 5000 OF the latter-but am
munition is wanting and We must wait.
Shall ! make an aggressive movement
soon? l cannot answer that definitely.
/ shall not call uApn those who are
living quietly on plantations or in the
towns or villages until / have arms.
AS IL is. | am compelled to keep 10000
or $4,000 troops of the enemy worrying
and not yet suffering any serious losses
ouselves. For two weeks or more we
have been entirely inactive here. but
Deigado and Morales are lighting a
little at the south.
There has been one redeeming feat
ure. at least" concluded General
Rivera. connected with this campaign
in Pinar del Rio. The enemy has con-
centrated all his attention upon this
province. and while we have not suf-
fered i'm any way we have demonstrated
that we could remain in the province
and balk a big army and many gem
erals. Another matter which Is vastly
more important is that while Weyler
has directed all his efforts against US
Gomez our beloved chief,
east of Havana. has been we'll prepar-
ing for his march westward. Gomez
will enter the field with a much larger
number of men than were the combined
forces last year and. you mark me, he
will sweep Havana we'll"
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
Horace M. singers VIII.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 1s.-The Will
OF Horace NJ. Singer. the sewing ma
chine man of Chicago. has been filed
for probate here. The estate Is valued
at $4,000. His widow receives the Chi
cago home ana $150.OO0 in lieu OF dover.
He bequeaths certain real estate to Ell
len Case, of Lemont, Ills. All Of the
balance is beaueathed in trust to his
son. Charles G.. Singer and Charles b.
Kimball Annuities of $500 each are
given to his mother and two sisters.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
Heavy Winds in Michigan.

Detroit. Jan. 1S.-Unusually heavy
winds were experienced all over Michi-
gan yesterday afternoon. Conditions
developed into a severe blizzard In the
northern region. At Marquette the
temperature fell 22 degrees in ten hours
and two feet OF snow fell. In western
Michigan gales and snow storms pre-
vail. At Jackson the roof was blown
Off the malt house OF Haehnles' brew
cry. doing $1,000 damage and leaving
10000 bushels of malt exposed.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
Medal for = Gallant IIlinoisan.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-A medal of
honor has been awarded TO Samuel j.
Churchill, late corporal of Battery C.,
Second Illinois Light artillery. for gal
lantry at the battle OF Nashville. Tenn,
Dec Is. 1864. He commanded a one
gun detachment, and when the enemy's
batteries opened fire upon his guns,
compelling the men of his detachment
for a short time to seek shelter. stood
manfully at his post and for some min
utes worked his gun alone.