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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
SUBSIDIARY SILVER.
Small Coins at the Present in
Great Demand

DENVER, Sept. S.-A special to the
Times from Washington says: There
is just now a large demand upon the
Treasury Department for small coins,
to assist in the movement of crops.
Director of the Mint Preston says
that the coinage of subsidiary silver and
minor coins will be continued until suffi-
Gent stock has been accumulated to
meet the current demand.
The available number of silver dollars
in the treasury has been reduced 5000
600, and it is probable that an order
will be issued next week for coming
into silver dollars some of the bullion
purchased under the Act of 1890. No
silver dollars have been coined for some
time. Their coinage will be resumed
when needed to meet the demand arising
from the revival of business The
bullion purchased under the Act of 1890
cannot be used in the manufacture of
subsidiary coins, and must be converted
into silver dollars whenever it's coinage
becomes necessary.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
DIED ON THE GALLONS.
a GEORGIA MURDERER PAYS
THE PENALTY.
He Declares ON the ScaRoId That
He Was Justified in the
Killing.

ATLANTA (Ga.), Sept. S.-H. S. Per-
ry was hanged to-day for the murder
of Belly Lanier at Decatur.
The execution took place on a gal
lows in the yard of the Decatur Coun-
ty Jail. The doomed man was cool to
the last. On the scaffold he reiterated
his statement that he killed Lanier to
protect the sanctity of his home. The
drop fell at 11:43 a. m.
Horace Stevens Perry was conduct
ing a small grocery business in Allan
ia when he committed the murder. To
supplement the fanilys income. Mrs.
Perry took boarders at their home on
Piedmont avenue, and among these
was Belly Lanier, young theological
student
Perry had become infatuated with a
woman of questionable character. In
the troubles that arose from the liaison
Lanier became involved and as re-
suit Perry shot and MORALLY wounded
him in the court house at Decatur.
March Sth After lingering a few
days Lanier died.
Both men were under arrest when
the shooting occurred. having been
taken into custody at Ingleside to
which place Perry had followed Lanier
for the avowed purpose of avenging an
insult to his wife.
Though both were searched, Perry
succeeded in concealing a pistol, and
no sooner had the party entered the
courthouse at Decatur than he fired
upon Lanier. After the shooting Perry
said that his only regret was the fear
that Lanier might live. He declared
that Lanier had outraged Mrs Perry.
Lanier strenuously denied that he had
committed the assault. and before his
death made statements in which he
said Perry was angry because he Ga
nier) had told Mrs. Perry of Perry $
alleged relations with other women.
Perry was tried and convicted The
State Supreme Court refused to grant
new trial. Strong pressure was then
brought to bear on Governor Atkinson
to save the condemned man, but after
granting a respite TO allow himself
time to investigate the case the Cover
nor refused to interfere. The sole plea
of the defense throughout was that
Perry killed Lanier to avenge an out
rage upon his wife.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
TRANSFERS IN PoSToFFICEs
a Civil Service Question Up Be
fore the Department Of Justice.

WASHINGTON Sept S-Acting
Postmaster General Heath had a con-
ference to-day with the Attorney Gen
eral as to the course to be pursued
by the officers of the Postoffice Depart
ment in cases where old Postmasters
refuse to vacate for new ones, or
where clerks refuse to accept transfer
or removal, on the ground that they
are protected by the civil service regu-
Iations
The Attorney General advised him
that the proper course in such cases
was to refer the matter with the pa
pers, to the United States District At
torneys or their deputies.
This was the result of an inquiry of
Postmaster Gordon of Chicago, who
asked for instructions in the case of
Superintendent Carr Of Station D. in
that city, who refused to accept a re-
straining order from Judge Jenkins
Mr.. Gordon asked permission to turn
the papers over to the District At
torney.
After Mr.. Heath's conference with
Attorney General NIcKenna he wired
Mr.. Gordon as follows: THE United
States District Attorney is the proper
I y
hearing, and you may turn over all
papers to him, and request him to act
for you. The District Attorney here
has charge of our cases of a similar
nature, and the Department of Justice
advises that the District Attorney at
Chicago act for you"
Hereafter this policy will be pursued
in all cases in which Executive action
is called into question by persons re-
moved from office on the plea of pro-
lection under the civil service law.
The postoffice officials are quite anx-
ious that there should be an early ju-
dicial opinion defining their preroga-
tives in matters of appointments or
transfer. Thus far the departments
have given no intimation of the posi-
ton that it will take, but the result Of
the conference between the Attorney
/ General and Mr.. Heath justifes the
inference that the Postoffice Depart
ment contention will be sustained by
the legal department
Postoffice officials say there will be
no change in their conduct until de-
cided against by the courts They hold
that their acts of removal or transfers
are purely executive; that in making
such changes they represent the Pres
ident. They contend that in the mat
ter the courts have concern.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
CUBAN WAR.
Little Hope for the Island Until
the Conflict is Over.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Consul-Ge
eral Lee. in an interview to-day, said
that about S1500 Of the $4,000 appro-
priated by Congress for the relief of
American citizens in Cuba had been
expended.
He says that there is little hope for
Cuba until after the war ends.
Whea viii that be, General?" he
was asked
To this question General Lee replied
in Spanish, a free translation Of which
is. That is too much for me: l can
not say
General Lee and young Fitzhugh Lee
Jr. viii &c to West Point to-day to see
his other son. George NJ. who is at the
Military Academy.
Among the other passengers who ar
rived were Robert L. Oliver United
States Consul at Mereda- Mexico. and
General ". Fishback of this city. who
was said to have been sent to Havana
on business for the United States Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Fishback said that his trip to
Havana was purely on private bust
ness. He said there was a great deal
of suffering all over Cuba, and that
the condition of the pople was even
worse than when he was there last as
Secretary TO Commissioner Calhoun
when the latter was investigating the
Ruiz case.
He saw Miss Cisneros at the Casa
RecohiGas. and said that the reports
regarding her treatment We're grossly
exaggerated. and that the young wo-
man MAS fairly we'll treated and did
not complain when he was speaking to
her.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
RECORD BROKEN.
Quick Trip Made by the American
Liner ST. Louis.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-A cablegram
received from Southampton to-day anr
nounced that the American Line steam
err St. Louis locked at Southampton at
$50 o'clock this morning and that the
time of her passage from Sandy Hook
Lightship to the Needles was six days,
ten hours and fourteen minutes. This
beats the record held by the Hamburg
liner Fuerst Bismarck since September,
1893. hy forty-one minutes.
The st. Louis and St. Paul now hold
the best Southampton records, the for
mer having the eastward record and
the latter the westward by making the
passage in six days and thirty one min
utes in August, 1896.
This is a, triumph for American ship
building. for not only did the ST. Louis
and St. Paul float the stars and stripes,
but they were both launched from an
American shipyard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
SIX YOUNG MEN DROWNED.
Their Death Due to the Capsizing
of a Pleasure Boat.

DETROIT, Sept. Six young men
We're drowned in yacht near Windmill
Point, in Lake st. Clair, late this after
noon. The dead are Thomas Fritz, H.
Gerteis, Grant Murray, Thomas New
come, Charles Rice. Jay Tansey.
A party of ten chartered the yacht
Blanche and went up to the lake on a
sail. When near the mouth of Fox
Creek, and nearly off Windmill Point,
three of the party crawled out on the
boom and commenced to rock the craft,
which, being heavily ballasted, lurched
and capsized, going to the bottom. Six
men who We're in the cockpit were
drowned. The three youngsters who
caused the disaster and one other were
saved by boat which pulled out from
the shore.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
Mccoy AND CREEDON.

SYRACUSE IN. ", Sept. S-Early
this afternoon kid" Mccoy and Dan
Creedon signed articles drawn up by
Sam Austin of New York calling for
fight between the two men. The ST.
600 each posted by Mccoy and Creedon
with Al Smith is to be forfeited if either
man refuses to accept the largest purse
offered within five weeks. The articles
are so drawn that they call for no par
ucular number of rounds, and the fight
may he a finish or a limited round
contest.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
DR.. ANDREWS
Insists That His Resignation BE
AcceD1ed.

PROVIDENCE Or. -, Sept. S.-Pres-
ident Andrews of Brown University to-
day sent to the corporation a letter
formally declining to withdraw his res
ignation and stating briefly his deci-
sion to withdraw from the university.
1t is understood, though the text of
the letter has not been made public,
that he states his willingness to re-
main here until his successor shall be
chosen.
A meeting of the corporation will be
held within two weeks, at which the
latest statement from President An
drews will be submitted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
Fred Phillips Arrested.

OAKLAND, Sept Sired Phillips,
the youth who killed John Cummings
in a Washington-street saloon on Sat
urday night by a blow with a fist, was
arrested to-day upon a warrant charg
ing him with manslaughter. He was
subsequently released upon $1,000 bail.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
Convicted of Manslaughter.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sent. o.-Dick
Bell, a half breed Indian 10 shot and
killed George Steele on the Round Val
ley Reservation, near Covelo, Mendoci-
no County, on February 1th, of this
year. was to-day convicted of man
in the United States Circuit
Court He will be sentenced on Mon
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
VIII Not Sell Klondike Stock.

COLORADO SPRINGS (CoL), Sept s.
-Klondike stocks will not be allowed
to be bought or sold on the principal
mining exchange in this city. Such is
the final decision of the governing
board of the Colorado Springs Mining
Stock Association.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
Hot Day in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Chicago swelter-
ed in 81 degrees to-day. The humidi
ty was high, and the hot south wind
added to the general discomfort.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Sept S.-To- days
statement of the condition of the
Treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, $216.597, $50; gold reserve, $144, :
$50, 1877.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09

clerks of the two trains were killed or
missing. Two of the clerks We're killed.
All the others save one are more or less
seriously injured.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09

Austen Leigh, the principal clerk of
the committee office of the House of
Commons, is retiring at the end Of the
year after forty-dve years service.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-09

and Ocean Springs. The Louisville
| and Nashville officials and State au-
thorities viii soon wipe out the plague.
| Baton Rouge. the State capital, IS
the latest town to declare quarantine.
OITTI OOK MORE HOPEFUL.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
PERSONAL.

Ex-senator John b. Gordon passed
through the city yesterday on his way to
Tuscaloosa.
Capt e. w Booker, member of the
board of convict inspectors, is in the city
on official business.
Mrs. Perry of Nashville, after pleas
ant and extended visit to Mrs. D. Acnors,
returned home Yesterday
1t is a fact that T. c. King is now SELL
ing shoes on uccourt of fire at prices
never before heard of About Sl5, 900
worth of these bran new stylish shoes
were not even smoked nor touched by
the wafer. The Insurance companies
have been very liberal is why va can
sell at mos, nothing. sale viii eontfnu
only short time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
THE POLICE COMMISSION
Holds a Regular Meeting in New
Quarters.
CHIEF McD0NALD'S REPORT
GameweIl System Gets Dose of Abuse-Ex-
ecutiye Session With Mysterious Air
TO Meet Again Today.

| The police commissioners met in regu-
| lar monthly session last night in the Of
| flee of w. C. Garrett, over the First Ma
| tional bank.
| Although no important business. out
of the routine, was transacted, the meet
| ing was quite lengthy and did not adj
| journ until nearly 1 o'clock
Those present We're Chairman A. H.
| Stevens and Commissioners E. Lesser
| M. C. Reynolds and w C. Garrett
| The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved
| The committee appointed to confer
with the mayor and board of aldermen
| concerning the annual report of the chief
| of police asked and was granted fur
| Their time
At this point Chairman Stevens and
| Chief Mcdonald s.saired TO an ante room
| for a short consultation and the other
| members enjoyed a recess. Upon the
return of the two gentlemen the proceed
ines took upon themselves an air of more
| or less mystery.
Chairman Stevens stated that HE would
| reserve his report of his conference with
! the chief for the executive session.
/ The regular order of business was re-
| sumed by the chief explaining the why's
and ewherefores> of the recent jail de-
livery. 1t was reported that the locks
! had, in some manner, been changed, pre-
sumably by the stevedore. and when
| fayora bic opportunity presented itself
| the prisoners regained their liberty. The
| possibility of recurrence of such a thing
| is now prevented by the fact that the
| door is locked on the outside as well as
| before.
| Other troubles occas stoned by prisoners
| being allowed too much freedom was re-
| ported and it was stated that orders had
| been issued that no prisoner in the fu-
| ture. be allowed to leave the Jail without
| a request from the mayor. 1t seemed
| that certain ones supposed to be serving
| terms Were really in the Jail only at meal
! times and spent the nights at their
| homes.
| 1t was decided that officer Cullom
| would be granted pay only for five days
| the number fined, instead of ten days, the
| time actually lost.
The reward Of 500 paid by John f.
Lenaghan for the arrest of w. o. Martin,
Mrs j. +. Leneghan and child was order
ed paid to officers G. w. kirkley and
Hester Garner.
Officer A. A. Gambill was granted pay
for six days lost. He had q man working
in his place during his absence
petition was received from the First
National bank asking that they be al
lowed to pay Of5csr KirLlev extra money
for services rendered. This petition pro-
voked considerable discussion, but it was
finally decided that the chairman be ap-
pointed committee Of enc to heva 4
conference with the hank ofiicials ar1
allow the latter to donate the menev 10
Officer KirkIey. OBJECTION was raised by
Mr. REYNOLDS on the ground that it was
establishing a bad precedent. les
Mr.. Reynolds was appointed commit
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
fERSEtY TOLD

Attend the mass meeting at Ells' hall
tonight
There are many handsome new resi-
dences being erected in every part of
the city.
we call attention to the many new ad-
vertisements in this mornings State
Herald.
The remains of Mr.. Peter zinszer will
be removed from the vault where they
have lain since his dea H. at 10 o'clock.
and inferred in the family vault at Oak
Hill.
The Anheuser-Bu Brewing asoeia-
ton has an attractive double-coiumn
card in this issue. The Meyer-Marx COM
pany are the sole controllers and they
are live. pushing business men.
Mr.. S. n. Lee, of Kansas City. has
purchased lot 250y215 feet on Twentieth
street and Avenue G, and will begin at
orsce the erection of six brick residences.
Born, on Sunday, the 9TH, TO Rev. and
Mrs J. r. Floyd. son.
We have reduced the price of Jules Lee
raux Elk Gil fine old Cognac Brandy TO
81 PER BOTTLE H. Barnard. Third
avenue and Nineteenth street. sole agent
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
/,
Of Jefferson County Swine Breed
ers' Association.
A STATE ORGANIZATION
The Principal Topic of Discusson-Many En-
couraging Letters Concerning It Read
Place and Date Not Decided.

An enthusiastic and interesting meeting
of the Swine Breeders association was
held yesterday afternoon at the city hail.
President Handy presiding
Besides the regular routine of business,
the chief topic that was discussed was
the coming meeting of the swine breeders
of the state to form state association.
A number of letters were read from
prominent breeders throughout the state,
all favoring such meeting and promising
hearty cooperation. The deep and wide
spread interest that is being manifested
is very encouraging and almost guaran-
tees a successful meeting
Plans were discussed for introducing
some specially interesting features of the
state meeting which. If carried out, VIII
insure Il large attendance and pront-
able time Among than was that OF Sc
curing a representative of the national
Expert Scorers association to attend the
meeting and teach the score card, Civ
ing practical demonstrations and instruct
classes in scoring. This feature is par
ticularly valuable 10 amateurs, as IN no
other way can they so quickly learn to
Judge a hog accurately, most import
ant thing in swine breeding.
The time and place OF holding the
state meeting have not been definitely
settled, but it will probably be some
time near the LIST of April. and the place
will be either Montgomery OF Birming-
ham. the latter having the advantage
not only of superior railroad facilities.
but mas a live, enthusiastic swine breed
erS' association all ready to take hold of
the matter, and the only organization OF
the kind in the state. Everything at
present looks encouraging to the swine
hraadprs
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

tee of one to investigate the request of
Officer F. II. Patton for pay for five days
lost by being injured while performing
his duties.
A motion prevailed that the chief make
quarterly reports of the condition of his
department. This will compel the is
suance of reports monthly, quarterly,
Senni-annu1lly and annually.
Chief Mcdonald reported that he was
in correspondence with other places with
view of procuring the necessary blanks
for the Gamewell system, and other need
ed stationery. The GameweH system
came in for q liberal share of both con-
dema . ton and commentator Some of
the members considered it almost COL
ossal failure, whila-the contrary view was
entertained by others. The location of
the boxes was severely criticised. Mr.
Lesser reported that, upon investigation
he learned that If the boxes were not
properly located the blame must rest
on the chief of police and chief of the
fire department.
objection to the large red agon. al
luded to as Noah's ark. being allowed to
stand on the corners was made. 1t was
reported that the owners thereof had
procured a license.
After the reading of the following re-
port of the chief for the mouth of Feb
ruary, the board went into executive ses-.
sion to hear the report of the star-cha M
Der conference between Mr.. Stevens and
Chief MeDonald:
birmingham, Ala. March l. 1897
To the Honorable Board of Police Commits
sionerS, Birmingham Ala.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit
herewith report of the police department
for the month of February, 1897
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

Splint Coal. Va. and Ala.
Coal Co. sun&wed IT,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

Lucas County. SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney & Co. doing business in the city
of Toledo, County and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
500 for each and every case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Hall S
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A D.. 1885.
A. ". GLEASON,
(S=al) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
" and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
r J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
WONDERFUL,

1t is not customary for q man 20 blow
his own horn, so l will abstain from a
long talk. I have often thought, can a
Mali in MY business be public benefac-
tor? 7 must admit yes. nave placed an
article on the market within the reach
of all. Doctors. lawyers, and merchants
are using this goods. and claim It is worth
double the money. j. Martin Rye, guar
anteed six years old, for sale at VIM
Wise. POO, FL Nineteenth street, at 75e
per full quart. Every bottle bears my
guarantee label.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

for the We Clicquot (Pensardin) Cham
payne and THE Gin Cucurbta Co. IS"
Watermelon Gin for kidney trouble. Tel
ephone 467.
1t is fact that y. q. King is now SELL
ing shoes on account of fire al prices new
er before heard of About $4,000 worth of
these bran new stylish shoes we're not
even smoked nor touched by the water.
The insurance companies have been very
liberal Is why he can sell al most nothing.
Sale will continue only a short time.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
REPUBLICANS sTEERFRs

Washington, March, 9.-Senator ALI
son, chairman Of the republican caucus
today appointed the following commit
tee: Senators Allison, Hale, Aldrich.
Cullum, Davis. Sewsll and Carter.
BY the action of the caucus Mr. Alli-
son is made chairman of the Commit
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
| N
S0CIETY'S DOMAINS.
R@A=@e 80

The Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet today with Mrs. Wilbur Browa,
Nineteenth street, South Highlands, at
ESQ o'clock
most popular clubs in tho city About
thirty l..tle boys and misses ore mem
bers of It. Mrs Geo. III. Permission Is the
accomplished .eader.tI
Mrs, z. II. Calrardss LAS returned from
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

WE secure situations for our
graduates All commercial
branches taught. Day and night
sessions. Senl for catalogue
Masseys' Business College.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

Miss Annie Glenn Hardness and Ma
mie Carpenter, two of Eutaw's most
charming maidens are visiting friends on
Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street,
North. Their many friends are glad to
welcome them again to our city.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

Mexico which country she visited with
her brother, Mr. William Jelks, after the
meeting of the National Editorial asso-
cia ton in Galveston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10

WHY not give your boy or girl
,SEp a thorough business education?
yT The best prepare ton that money
81 can buy. Catalogue free. Mas
a seys Business college corner
" Nineteenth street and Third ave-
D. uue. Telephone 512.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-09-23

r,,,, - ,r,h.s onort ,nds NJ crnss
,;nc.s hiuo,l IN north wall . feet above
nn,r tho other ends supported by >
foo, lnps 90 thut il nll raise, easily when
oi.,,ina hons,
N,sts ors u,dc an the tvn 10 foot
sijcs under th,, projecting roof, holes
h,fru crt throurh fin, wall Il inches